12. Aj Burnett - Toronto
Key Stats: 18 W, 220 K, 9.3 K/9
Aj has has a great season, aside from his ERA (4.17). Aj is the only pitcher of my top 12 with an ERA north of 4. There are 9 starters outside of my top 12 with an ERA better than Burnett's, but it's his strikeouts and dominance that push im ahead of the others.
11. Mark Buehrle - Chicago
Key Stats: 14 W, 3.86 ERA
Buehrle is the first of 3 White Sox on my list. He deserves to be mentioned, but not ahead of his younger, cheaper, more surprising pitchers, who have better stats as well.
10. Gavin Floyd - Chicago
Key Stats: 16 W, 3.83 ERA
Floyd has come on out of nowhere this year and established himself as the pitcher that the Phillies always thought he would be. He has easily surpassed all his previously mediocre career highs, and put up numbers that are extremely impressive.
9. Joe Saunders - Los Angeles
Key Stats: 16 W, 3.51 ERA, 53 BB
Saunders has had impressive control this control, just an in seasons past. He has improved greatly upon his stats from last season, and with Ervin Santana and John Lackey, formed a very impressive 3-headed monster in LA.
8. James Shields - Tampa Bay
Key Stats: 13 W, 3.60 ERA, 152K/39BB
Shields has improved upon last season's impressive numbers and, in my mind, has surpassed Kazmir as the most reliable starter on the squad. Shields has been the most consistant starter on the Rays, the most surprising team in baseball.
7. John Danks - Chicago
Key Stats: 3.19 ERA, 11 W
Danks as had the most impressive season by a White Sox starter, which is saying something. Danks has raped his previous career highs into submission and pitched himself into position to be Chicago's ace.
6. Ervin Santana - Los Angeles
Key Stats: 15 W, 3.33 ERA
Santana & Saunders have pitched really great seasons, when LA needed them the most. After last season's disappointment, Santana has bounced back to establish himself as a formidable starter.
5. Mike Mussina - New York
Key Stats: 18 W, 3.56 ERA, 141K/29BB
Moose has has an exceptional season, at age 39. He is having arguably his best season since 2001, his first with the Yankees. He is 1 win away from his career high, and is a free agent after the season, unsure of his destination.
4. Jon Lester - Boston
Key Stats: 15 W, 3.25 ERA
Lester has accomplished a lot, overcoming cancer and all, and has helped make up for Beckett's injury-proneness. He is a big part the Red Sox success, and should get some consideration for the Cy.
3. Daisuke Matsusaka - Boston
Key Stats: 18-2, 2.80 ERA
Dice-K has has an amazing season in his sophmore campaign. He won't reach his innings total of last year due to minor injuries, and has shown pretty shitty control this season. His second season in North America has been kind to him, but shouldn't get consideration due to his low innings total.
2. Roy Halladay - Toronto
Key Stats: 19 W, 237 IP, 201K/38BB, 2.81 ERA
Doc is awesome, as I have witnessed first hand for years. In any other season, his numbers would be enough to win the Cy. He will most likely surpass his career high in strikeouts, and will be second in IP escept for his Cy season in 2003. Doc should get serious consideration due to strength of schedule, NCAA style.
1. Cliff Lee - Cleveland
Key Stats: 22-2, 162K/31BB, 2.41 ERA
Lee has put up the kind of season expected after his 2005 season. He pitched like rotton asshole last season though. I hope it's legit, because I would hate that Doc got beaten out by a one-year wonder schmuk. Plus, his wife looks like a hot 16 year old and his son looks retarded. He needs something positive in his life.
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