AL ROY race

[markb]

How has Archer fallen off?  He had the one bad game against us but has otherwise been solid.  3.07 ERA, 1.024 WHIP since the ASB.  Straily in comparison has a 3.84 ERA and 1.371 WHIP since the ASB. 

[disarcina]

Archer is in the hunt but again, perception Is reality........Archer had a tremendous July -- part of it might have been the 'first time through the league' thing -- but his win total (4 or 5) and ERA (1.93 or something) for his starts in July were very impressive.........about the first week of August he tailed off (which is to expected) from those figures to where he is now -- which is still quite good.

 

but the perception is that he's fallen off a bit.......part of that is due to the attention Archer got for the July starts.........

 

meanwhile no fuss, no muss, Straihly has quietly put together a nice second half and has been steady down the stretch when the A's, again, somewhat quietly, pulled out into a 6 game lead over Texas..........

 

doesn't matter, though, Myers wins ROY.

[Caralho]

Myers or Iglesias would both be fine. Iglesias's defense is outstanding.

[AngelsLakersFan]

If they don't watch baseball as you suggest I would bet he would get votes.  If they don't watch baseball they will certainly see Shuck's stats which is second best among rookies.  They will also see his highlight catches.  I certainly don't think he is worthy of ROY, but statistically he worthy of consideration.

 

You obviously haven't checked out his war.

[Angel Oracle]

Detroit made an ingenious acquisition with Iglesias. Peralta is getting up there in years anyway.