the first of five such outings among his first seven. "Fernandomania" was on, and in a strike-shortened season, he became the only pitcher to win both a Cy Young Award and a Rookie of the Year Award in the same year.
which is that I thought Ohtani should have been a finalist and Verlander's top competitor for the award. Even if that had happened, I would still have leaned towards Verlander. As for Cease and Manoah -- both young, emergent aces -- they'll have plenty of more shots at this honor. ...
It’s rare to see a reliever named a finalist for the Cy Young Award – Francisco Rodriguez was the last in 2008 with the Angels – given the significantly lower number of innings pitched, a relief pitcher has to be overpowering and utterly dominant to garner consideration for the ultimate p...
Even if Clase doesn't win Cy Young, it's still a massive accomplishment for him to be even named a finalist. A reliever is rarely even in consideration for the award, and the last pitcher out of the bullpen to be named a Cy Young finalist was Francisco Rodriguez in 2008. The ...
He went 16-1, was the toast of the Windy City and a runaway winner of the Cy Young Award in the National League. Advertisement This season has been a nightmare for the Cubs’ hurler. He is currently on his third stint on the disabled list after partially tearing a hamstring in a game...
me. This is the way I feel like I relate to Lovecraft as a creator. The crushing weight of a materialist’s reality left him catatonic as a young adult, but he was able to channel that particular anguish into timeless allegory. I am honored to give visual form to these unbridled ...
Erivo’s portrayal of Elphaba is a career-defining performance that warrants serious award consideration. While Grande is excellent, it’s Erivo who indeed commands the screen. Minor Criticisms While the film remains faithful to the original script, this sometimes leads to pacing issues, with certai...
“My father was ahero!” The young dwarf shouted, tears filling his eyes. “He killed fifty orcs that day in Gulgur’s Canyon, and I’ll fight anyone who says different!” Iocretian’s face softened, and his scales seemed to sag more than usual. He knelt down to the fuming Arimus...
Turkey further demonstrated his international popularity and effectiveness as cultural ambassador when a spokesperson for Turkey’s Korean Cultural Center said, “There is a greater symbolic meaning to [the invitation] since Kim Jaejoong is a Hallyu Star representative who is popular among young Turks....
That connection is ‘Handsome guys’. TVXQ caught the eyes of the people of Italy, young and old alike! Shall we follow U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin to see how they spent their time in Italy? “U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin sitting in front of the Duomo Cathedral” ...