Is Kris Medlen a dark horse for the Cy Young award?

Post #1 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Sep 8, 2012 8:57 pm

Kris Medlen has been lights out for the Braves this season and was named August Pitcher of the Month, he has a 1.53 ERA and a 0.96 Whip with a 7-1 record and has not given up a run in his last 38 1/3 innings. If the Braves make a run and win the Divison/Wildcard could Medlen win the NL Cy Young award? Is he a dark horse?

bigboy1234 · Post #2 » by **bigboy1234** » Sat Sep 8, 2012 9:29 pm

Highly unlikely, anything can happen when the vote is in the hands of people who don't understand baseball, but right now the top 5 should be in rough order of Cueto, Kershaw, Dickey, Gonzalez, then Miley. So if he wins it, it most likely won't be because he was the best NL pitcher of 2012.

Dirty Water · Post #3 » by **Dirty Water** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:29 pm

Nowhere near enough innings. He has 110 IP. If a player doesn't pitch 180-190 IP, they shouldn't be in consideration for the award, imo.

Higga · Post #4 » by **Higga** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:40 pm

He's been good but he's nowhere near the likes of Dickey, Gonzalez, or Cueto.

Dr Positivity · Post #5 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:29 am

Wesley Snipes dark

Post #6 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:09 am

Medlen pitched another great game tonight. He K'd 13, but the Atlanta offense only drove in one run during his time on the mound, but the Braves ended up winning the game.