My top 5 AL CY Young award winner candidates

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass friday. I don’t know about any of you but I am pretty stoked that it is the weekend. My Yankees just won 3 out of a 4 game series against the rays in Tampa Bay Florida and are now in boston for the weekend to finish out the 2018 regular season. Either way I am really excited to see how they finish out the 2018 regular season. But I don’t want to go on about my Yankees. No i want to talk about my personal favorites for the AL CY Young award. I recently just did my favorites to win the AL and NL MVP so I figured that i should talk about my favorites to win the AL/NL cy young award. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are my top 5 AL Cy Young award winner candidates.

1.  Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Blake Snell: Okay first guy on the list is the Rays Most unlikely ace for the 2018 Season. Blake 2018 season has been more breathtaking then listening to Celine Dion sing my heart will go on from the movie titanic. ( I’m a history buff so I watched the movie for the historical part of it and not the romantic part of it.) But back to the point Blake is in his third year in the MLB and he is still very young at 25 but to put things into perspective last season he went 5-7. The most surprising thing is that he wasn’t originally voted into the all-star game.

He only got in because Corey Kluber opted out to play because of an injury. The fact that he wasn’t voted in really makes a compelling argument for the electoral college. This season with Tampa Bay Rays Blake has pitched in 30 games and in those games he has gotten a 21-5 record, a 1.90 ERA, 211 strikeouts and an 0.96 WHIP. Blake has also gotten a 31.1 strikeout percentage, a 3.52 stirkeout to walk ratio, a 2.98 FIP (fielder independent pitching) and 10.81 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched for the 2018 season with the Tampa Bay Rays.

2.  Cleveland Indians Starting Pitcher Corey Kluber: Okay second pitcher on the list is the reigning CY Young award Winner Indians Starting Pitcher Corey Kluber. Corey is definitely playing like the AL CY Young winner and AL wins and ERA leader in 2018. For the 2018 season with the Indians Corey has pitched in 32 games and in those 32 games he has gotten a 20-7 record, a 2.83 ERA, 216 strikeouts and an 0.97 WHIP. Corey has also gotten a 26.4 strikeout percentage, a 6.75 strikeout to walk ratio, a 3.15 FIP and 9.26 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season with the Cleveland Indians.

3.  Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Justin Verlander: Okay third guy on the list is Houston Astros Ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander. Justin is in his first full season with the Astros after being traded to them last season from the tigers on august 31st just seconds before the MLB trade deadline was going to be over. Last season Justin helped lead the Astros to their first World Series title over the Los Angeles Dodgers and was also named the ALCS MVP and married Kate Upton last year so it is pretty hard to come back from such an amazing 2017 season. But Justin was definitely able to replicate his 2017 magic in 2018.

Justin made it to his 7th all-star game appearance this year and his first since 2013. This season with the Houston Astros Justin has pitched in 33 games and in those 33 games he has gotten a 16-9 record, a 2.60 ERA, 280 strikeouts and an 0.91 WHIP. Justin has also gotten an amazing 34.5 strikeout percentage, a 7.78 strikeout to walk ratio, a 2.85 FIP and 12.12 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season with the Houston Astros.

4. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Gerrit Cole: Okay second to last guy and second pitcher from the Astros on this list is the Houston Astros other ace Gerrit Cole. Now just like trump I dig Cole. Gerrit just like Justin is very new to the Houston Astros with 2018 being his first season with the Astros. Unfortunately for Gerrit he was traded to the Astros last January so he unfortunately didn’t get a World Series ring like Justin did.

But that doesn’t seem to bother him because he has been on fire this season with the Astros making it to his second all-star game this year. This season with the Houston Astros Gerrit has pitched in 31 games and in those games he has gotten a 15-5 record, a 2.92 ERA, 272 strikeouts and an 1.03 WHIP. Gerrit has also gotten a 35.1 strikeout percentage, a 4.32 strikeout to walk ratio, a 2.71 FIP and 12.60 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season with the Houston Astros.

5. New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Luis Severino: okay last but not least is not just the New York Yankees starting pitcher Ace but my own person favorite starting Pitcher Luis Severino. I have said it before a million times and I will say it a million times more I am not being biased with putting Luis on this list. Luis is an absolutely nasty pitcher with by far the nastiest four seam fastball out of any starting pitcher in the Bigs that regularly clocks in at 98 MPH. Luis made it to his second all-star game appearance this year with the Yankees.

This season with the New York Yankees Luis has pitched in 32 games and in those games he has gotten a 19-8 record, a 3.39 ERA, 220 strikeouts and an 1.14 WHIP. Luis has also gotten an amazing 28.2 strikeout percentage along with a very solid 4.78 strikeout to walk ratio, a 2.95 FIP and 10.35 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season with the New York Yankees.

My top 5 2018 NL MVP candidates

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass Wednesday. Right now i am at home and decided that i want to get started on some blogging. The 2018 ML regular season ending this sunday on september 30th just 4 days away from now. But before that i want to talk about my personal candidates for all the MLB season player awards (I.E. AL/NL MVP, AL/NL CY Young and AL/NL rookie of the year.) I have a lot to write about in the next couple of days and you bet you’re ass i am going to be talking about the post season this year. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are my top 5 2018 NL MVP candidates

1.  Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yellich: last January the Miami Marlins traded christian Yellich to the Milwaukee Brewers. I am sure after seeing Christians out of this world MVP season this year they are deeply regretting it. In his first year with the brewers he has been just unstoppable. This season with the brew crew he made it to his first all-star game, was named the NL player of the week three times this season and he also hit for the cycle not just but twice this season. The best part about his two cycles was that they were not only in the same season but the same month and they were both against the same team the Cincinnati Reds.

Christian became the 5th player in MLB history to hit for the cycle twice in the same season and the first player to hit for the cycle against the same team twice in a season. This season with the brewers Christian has played in a 145 games with the brewers and has gotten 33 HRs, a 104 RBIs, a 181 hits, a 110 runs, 328 total bases and 74 extra base hits. Christian has also gotten an insanely amazing .321/.390/.583 slash line with an .973 OPS along with an .261 isolated power, a .368 BABIP and an .412 WOBA this season with the  Milwaukee Brewers

2.  Chicago Cubs Second baseman Javier Baez: Okay second guy on the list is cubs star infielder Javier Baez. This season Javier has been an absoulte beast. 2018 was Javier’s 5th season with the Chicago Cubs and he managed tp make it to his first all-star game this season. Javier has played in a 154 games with the Cubbies this year and in that time has done a whole lot. Such as getting 34 HRs, a 110 RBIs, a 171 hits, 97 runs, 329 total bases and 81 extra base hits. Javier has also gotten a superb .294/.328/.565 slash line along with an .894 OPS, a .272 isolated power, a .349 BABIP and an .371 WOBA this season with the Chicago Cubs.

3.  Colorado Rockies Third baseman Nolan Arenado: Third guy on the list is my favorite and everyone’s favorite NL third baseman Nolan Arenado. Nolan is by far one of the most talented players in baseball and easily the best defensive player currently in the game. 2018 has been nothing short of spectacular for Nolan. He made it to his 4th straight all-star game appearance dating back to 2015 this year. This season with the Rockies Nolan has played in a 150 games with them and has gotten 34 HRs, a 105 RBIs, a 167 hits, 99 runs, 308 total bases and 71 extra base hits. Nolan’s stats didn’t stop just there. This season Nolan has also gotten a legendary .295/.374/.544 slash line along with an .918 OPS, a .249 isolated power, a .318 BABIP and an .385 WOBA for the 2018 season with the Colarado Rockies.

4.  St Louis Cardinals Third baseman Matt Carpenter: Okay second to last guy on the list is Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter. Matt has had an incredible season with the cards. Mainly an out of this world second half of the season this year that propelled him to a spot on this list. This season Matt has played in a 152 games with the cardinals and has gotten 36 HRs, 80 RBIs, a 143 hits, a 107 runs, 292 total bases and 77 extra base hits. Matt has also gotten a very solid .260/.376/.531 along with an .907 OPS, a .271 isolated power, a .294 BABIP and an .379 WOBA this season with the St Louis Cardinals.

5.  Atlanta Braves First baseman Freddie Freeman: Okay last but not least is Braves all-star Freddie Freeman. Freddie has been sharing the spotlight this season with Ronald Acuna Jr and Ozzie Albies but that doesnt mean that he still hasn’t had an amazing season this year with the Braves. Freddie made it to his third all star game in his MLB career with the braves this season and has definitively lived up to the title of all star this year. This season with the Braves Freddie has played in a 157 games with them and in those games he has gotten 23 HRs, 95 RBIs, a 187 hits, 94 runs, 305 total bases and 68 extra base hits. Freddie has a very impressive .310/.388/.505 slash line along with an .893 OPS, a .195 isolated power, a .357 BABIP and an .378 WOBA this season with the Atlanta Braves.

MLB player profile J.D Martinez

Hey y’all how everyone doing on this fine ass saturday. I don’t know about you but I am enjoying my weekend. I am really looking forward to seeing my Yankees finish there final home stand of the season against the Baltimore orioles today and tomorrow  They have already won the first game of the 3 game season against the O’s last night when they beat them 10-8. They are definitely becoming an exciting team to watch and it seems as if every night watching them I pretty much end up yelling at the screen by the end of the game and pretty much almost bite all of my nails off. But enough about my Yankees I wanna talk about a Boston Red Sox player. Now I am pinstripe bleeding die-hard Yankees fan who watches every single game and while I hate the Red Sox with a burning passion I do have mad respect for anyone that can play the game and play it well. So that’s why I want to do a player profile on Red Sox Left Fielder J.D. Martinez. I had done a player profile on Mookie Betts earlier this year but I figured since I already did a player profile on just one of the Boston Red Sox freaks of nature outfielders this season I should probably do the other one. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here is my MLB player profile of J.D Martinez.

Player background

J.D. Martinez born Julio Daniel Martinez was born on august 21st 1987 to parents of Cuban descent in Miami Florida where he would spend his life growing up in southern Florida. He graduated from Charles W. Flanagan High School in 2006 that same year he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round of the 2006 MLB draft. He was the 1,086th overall pick in that draft. J.D choose not to sign with the twins and instead play college baseball for the division 2 college for Nova Southeastern University (NSU) a Florida college.

J.D. would play for the Nova Southeastern University baseball team the sharks from 2007-2009. During his time at NSU he would be named a two-time All-Sunshine State Conference player (the sunshine state conference is a Division 2 college athletic confrence which consists of 11 colleges from the state of florida.) J.D. was drafted by the Houston Astros as the 611th overall pick in the 20th round of 2009 MLB draft. J.D. would then spend two years in the Astros Farm system until making his MLB debut with them on July 30th 2011.

Early Years of MLB career

J.D. so far has played in the MLB for 8 years making his aforementioned MLB debut in 2011 with the Astros where he ould spend his first 3 seasons with from 2011-2013. he would then spend the final year of his first half of his MLB career in detroit when he was released by the Houston Astros on march 22nd 2014 and then signed a minor league contract with the tigers two days after being realsed by the astros on march 24th 2014. In J.D. first MLB season in 2011 he played in 53 games with the astros and in those 53 games he was hitting .274/.319/.423 with an .742 OPS. J.D. would also get 6 HRs, 35 RBIs, 57 hits, 29 runs, 88 total bases and 19 extra base hits. J.D. next two years with the marlins were extremely lackluster with no big production from him.

J.D. is most known for hitting the first home run in Marlins ballpark on april 13th 2012 the inaugural year for the newly located Florida marlins who changed their franchise name to the Miami Marlins. During his time with the astros J.D. would end up hitting just .251/.300/.387 with an .687 OPS along with just 24 HRs, a 126 RBIs, 226 hits, 87 runs, 348 total bases and 71 extra base hits in just 252 games with the Astros. J.D. would finish out his first half of his current MLB career in detroit in 2014 getting a very solid .315/.358/.553 slash line with an .912 OPS along with 23 HRs, 76 RBIs, a 139 hits, 57 runs, 224 total bases and 56 extra base hits in an 123 games with the tigers in 2014.

Rise to stardom

Okay JDs last 4 seasons in the MLB from 2015 to the current 2018 season has been very kind to J.D.. In 2015 J.D. second season with the tigers he hit 38 HRs, got a 168 hits, 93 runs, a 102 RBIs, 319 total bases and 73 extra base hits. Along with Putting up a very solid .282/.344/.535 slash line along with an .908 OPS. J.D. also make it to his first all-star game appearance in 2015. J.D. Would play one and a half more seasons with the tigers before getting traded to the Diamondbacks in july of 2017. During that time he would get 370 hits, 76 HRs, 209 RBIs, 200 runs, 691 total bases and an 163 extra base hits. J.D. began to really get hot when he got traded to the Diamondbacks on july 18th 2017. During just 62 games with the D-Backs J.D. would get 70 hits, 47 runs, 29 HRs, 65 RBIs, a 172 total bases and 43 extra base hits. J.D. Would also put up a .302/.366/.741 slash line along with an 1.107 OPS. Did i mention J.D. also hit 4 home runs in one game in 2017 with the D-Backs. Yup you heard me J.D. hit 4 HRs in one game on september 4th against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Becoming a house hold name in baseball and in boston

Okay on February 26th 2018 J.D. signed a 5 year a 110 million dollar contract with the Boston Red Sox. With that signing J.D. would begin the season that would make the Houston Astros deeply regret cutting him. This season J.D. has accomplished by far the most out of any mlb hitter this season. J.D. is currently leading the MLB in hits, RBIs, and total bases with a 181 hits, a 124 RBIs and 344 total bases. But J.D. stats didn’t stop there this season he currently has the second most HRs in the MLB with 41, the 4th most runs with a 106 and the third most extra base hits with 79. But he didnt stop there. J.D. has also put up the second highest batting average with a .330 batting average, the 4th highest on base percentage with a .401 OBP, the second highest slugging percentage and the third highest on base plus slugging percentage with a .627 slugging percentage and an 1.028 on base plus slugging percentage.

This season J.D. has not only out performed 99.99% of any hitter in the MLB and made it to his second all-star game appearance and even lead the boston red sox to their best season in franchise history. J.D. has managed to transform himself from getting drafted in the 36th round of the MLB draft, playing college baseball at a division two college and getting cut from the team that he first played with in the MLB to becoming a leading candidate for AL MVP.

Top 5 best pitchers to not make the all star game this seasonings

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass Tuesday. Right now I am coping with the fact that my new york giants have literally the worst offensive line in the history of football by reminding myself that it is september baseball. Meaning that this is the final run of a long grueling MLB season but there is still a lot more to happen. My Yankees are still in a neck and neck race for home field advantage in the one game AL Wild card playoff game with the Oakland Athletics with them being just one game ahead of them. But enough about that I want to talk about MLB pitchers. Specifically the ones who had really good seasons but just fell short on making it to the midsummer classic. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further Adieu here are the top 5 best pitchers to not make the all-star game this season

1. Colorado Rockies Starting Pitcher Kyle Freeland: first guy on the list is Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland. Kyle has been in the MLB since last year making his MLB debut on April 7th 2017 for the Rockies. Since then Kyle has put up some pretty modest numbers such as getting a 25-18 record, a 3.47 ERA and 260 strikeouts in his MLB career. This season Kyle has really stepped up in the MLB. This season Kyle has pitched in 30 games with the Rockies and in those 30 games he has gotten a 15-7 record, a 2.96 ERA, a 159 strikeouts and a 1.22 WHIP. Kyle has also gotten 7.83 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched this season along with an 2.48 strikeout to walk ratio and an 21.0 strikeout percentage.

2. Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher Trevor Williams: Second guy on the list is pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams. Trevor like Kyle is relatively inexperienced in the MLB. First making his MLB debut back in September of 2016. Trevor is in his second full season in the MLB and this current season has definitely been a lot more kind to Trevor then his previous season. For the 2018 season with the Pirates Trevor has gotten a 13-9 record a 3.16 ERA, a 115 strikeouts and an 1.16 WHIP. Trevor has also gotten 6.45 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 2.25 strikeout to walk ratio and an 17.6 strikeout percentage for the 2018 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

3. Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher Jhoulys Chacín: third guy on the list is brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. Jhoulys is in his tenth season in the MLB making his big league debut in 2009 with the Colorado Rockies. Jhoulys had a pretty solid career in the MLB but has never made it to the all-star game before. But that hasn’t stopped him from doing being a rock solid pitcher this season. For the 2018 season with the Brewers Jhoulys has pitched in 32 games and in those 32 games he has done some pretty impressive stuff. Such as getting a 14-8 record, a 3.54 ERA and a 149 strikeouts. Jhoulys has also gotten 7.53 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 2.26 strikeout to walk ratio and an 20.1 strikeout percentage for the 2018 season with the Milwaukee Brewers.

4. Cleveland Indians Starting Pitcher Carlos Carrasco: Okay second to last guy on this list is Indians Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Carlos Is a lot like Jhoulys in the fact that they have both been in the MLB since 2009 and have both never made it to the all-star game. Carlos however has had the more successful career leading the AL in wins last year and pitching an immaculate inning last season as well. This season with the Indians Carlos has pitched in 29 games and has gotten a 16-9 record, a 3.43 ERA, 206 strikeouts and a 1.13 WHIP. Carlos has also gotten 10.53 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 5.72 strikeout to walk ratio and an 28.8 strikeout percentage for the 2018 seasons with the Cleveland Indians.

5. Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Boxberger: Okay last but not least on this list is D-backs reliever Brad Boxberger. Brad is the only reliever on the list. When I usually make an article about pitchers I usually just talk about starting pitchers 99 percent of the time and that just ain’t right. I gotta show the relievers some love. For the 2018 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks Brad has pitched in 57 games and in those games he has done some pretty impressive stuff. Such as getting a 2-7 record, a 4.47 ERA, 32 saves, 69 strikeouts and an 1.39 WHIP. Brad has also gotten 12.34 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 2.39 strikeout to walk ratio and an 31.4 strikeout for the 2018 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Top 5 best hitters to not make the all star game this season

Hey everyone I know i usually will say how is everyone doing on this fine ass day. But since today is the 17th anniversary of 9/11 i wanted to first say RIP to all the victims who tragically lost there lives 17 years ago. I also want to thank the brave heroic NYC first responders who lost there lives trying to save others. As an American this date hits close to me and as a New Yorker it hits even closer. So i guess getting back to baseball and on a lighter note i figured today i would talk about the best hitters this season that werent fortuntue enough to get selected to the 2018 all star game. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are the top 5 best hitters to not make the all star game this season.

1.  Oakland Athletics Khris Davis: First guy on the list is the one and only oakland Athletics right fielder Khris Davis. Khris has been in the MLB since 2013 and has yet to make it to the all star game. That is very suprising considering the fact that Khris is known for being mister consisten in the MLB with him hitting at least 40 HRs a season since 2016. Khris so far has been having an amazing 2018 season. Khris has played in a 134 games with the A’s this season and in those games he has gotten 41 HRs, a 108 RBIs, a 127 hits, 84 runs, 279 total bases and 69 extra base hits. Khris also has put up a .248/.328/.545 slash line along with an .873 OPS, a .297 isolated power, a .267 BABIP and an .365 WOBA for the 2018 season with the oakland athletics.

2.  Detroit Tigers Right Fielder Nicholas Castellanos: Second guy on the list is Detriots Tigers Right Fielder Nicholas Castellanos. Nick has been playing with the tigers since 2013. He has been a pretty modest player in his time in the MLB. He has shown alot of glimpses of promise in the MLB and last season even led the AL in triples with 10. But Nick has never made it to the all star game. But that hasnt stopped him from playing very well this year. Okay so far for the 2018 season nick has played in a 139 games with the Tigers and in those games Nick got 20 HRs, 79 RBIs, a 164 hits, 77 runs, 272 total bases and 64 extra base hits. Nick has also been hitting extremly well this season. Putting up a .297/.353/.492 slash line along with an an .845 OPS as well as an .195 isolated power, a .362 BABIP and an .360 WOBA for the 2018 season with the detroit tigers.

3.  Chicago Cubs Second Baseman Ben Zobrist: Third guy on the list is baseball’s favorite utility player Ben Zobrist. This season with the cubs ben has started games at 5 diffrent positions 3 games at first base, 55 at second base, 23 games at left field, 43 in right field and 1 at DH. So ben is pretty much the baseball equivlent of a swiss army knife because he has multiple tools. Ben has made it to the all star game 3 times in his career the last apperiance being in 2016 but he came up short for the second year in a row this year when it comes to making the all star game. This season with the Cubbies Ben has played in a 120 games and in those games has done some pretty impressive stuff. Such as getting 9 HRs, 55 RBIs, a 122 hits, 60 runs, a 178 total bases and 36 extra base hits. Ben has also been putting up some mad good hitting stats this year. Such as getting an amazing .314/.388/.459 slash line along with an .847 OPS and even a .144 isolated power, a .341 BABIP and an .366 WOBA this season with the Chicago Cubs.

4.  St Louis Cardinals First Baseman Matt Carpenter: Okay second to last guy on the list is Cardinals First baseman Matt Carpenter. Matt was in a slump for half of the 2018 season so that is probally why he didnt make it to the all star game this year. But as i have written about before with him Matt really broke out of that first half season slump after the all star game and has been on fire ever since. So far this season Matt has plaed in a 139 games with the Cards and in those games he has gotten 35 HRs, 77 RBIs, a 136 hits, 96 tuns, 281 total bases and 75 extra base hits. Matt has also put up a .270/.385/.559 slah line along with an .943 OPS and an .288 isolated power, a .301 BABIP and an .391 WOBA this season with the St Louis Cardinals.

5.  Boston Red Sox Left Fielder Andrew Benintendi: Last but not least on the list is Red Sox Left Fielder Andrew Benintendi. Andrew is the youngest guy on this list at 24 years old and has only been in the MLB since 2016 so it shouldnt be to much of a shock to everyone that he hasnt made the all star game yet. But andrew really has been playing like an all star this season despite the fact that he wasnt named one. This season with Red Sox Andrew has played in a 133 games and in those 133 games he has done quite a lot. Such as getting 16 HRs, 79 RBIs, a 153 hits, 98 runs, 250 total bases and 59 extra base hits. Andrew has even been hitting an out of this world .294/.372/.480 slash line along with an .852 OPS as well as an .186 isolated power, a .333 BABIP and an .366 WOBA this season with the Boston Red Sox.

 

Top 5 best starting pitchers in the month of August

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass Thursday. Right now I am at home still trying to get over the fact that my Yankees lost 2-8 to the Oakland Athletics last night. It was an awful game with awful pitching by Severino and awful defensive plays behind the plate by Sanchez. But none the less i am not here to talk about the Yankees. I am here to talk 5 baseball pitchers. specifically the top 5 best starting pitchers in the month of august. Not to long ago i made a post about the top 5 best hitters in the month of august  (https://theresnocryinginbaseballblog.wordpress.com/2018/09/04/top-5-best-hitters-in-the-month-of-august/). So I figured it would be best if i continued with that and wrote about top 5 best starting pitchers in the month of august. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are the top 5 best starting pitchers in the month of august

1.   New York Mets Starting Pitcher Jacob Degrom: Okay first guy on the list is the current face of the New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob Degrom. Jacob’s 2018 season has almost been unreal i mean the dude’s ERA has been absolutely breathtakingly amazing this year. Jacob has been playing amazing all season but he really killed it last month with the Mets.

For the month of august Jacob started in 6 games and in those games he put up a 3-2 record, a 1.24 ERA, 60 strikeouts and an 0.98 WHIP. Jacob has also gotten 12.37 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 6.67 strikeout to walk ratio and an 35.9 strikeout percentage for the month of august with the New York Mets.

2.  Cleveland Indians Starting Pitcher Carlos Carrasco: Okay second guy on the list we have Cleveland indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Last season Carlos led the AL in wins with an 18-6 record and currently this season has a 16-8 record. Carlos has been having an amazing season with the Indians this year. While Carlos is an amazing pitcher he is unfortunately often overshadowed at times by the likes of Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer in the indians starting rotation but he is still a really amazing pitcher with the tribe.

Carlos also really helped the indians out specifically last month. For the month of august Carlos started in 6 games with the Indians. During those games he got a 4-2 record, a 1.85 ERA, 50 strikeouts and an 0.95 WHIP. Carlos has also gotten 11.54 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 10.00 strikeout to walk ratio and a 32.5 strikeout percentage for the month of august with the Cleveland Indians.

3.  Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Blake Snell: Okay for the number three guy on this list we have Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell. Blake’s season this year has been spectacular. So far this season he has a 17-5 record, a 2.02 ERA and a 177 strikeouts. I can definitely say there is an extremely strong and valid case for him to given the 2018 AL CY Young award this year. But im not here to talk about his performance this season.

I am here to talk about his performance last month. For the month of august Blake started in 5 games with the rays and in those 5 games did some pretty amazing stuff. Such getting a 4-0 record, a 1.04 ERA, 34 strikeouts and an 0.65 WHIP. Blake has also gotten 11.77 strikeouts per every 9 innings, pitched, a 5.67 strikeout to walk ratio and an 37.4 strikeout percentage for the month of august with the Tampa Bay Rays.

4.  St Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher Jack Flaherty: Okay fourth guy on the list is St Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. At just 22 years old Jack is the youngest and least experienced on this list since he only just made his MLB debut in september of last year. Jack has really been having a very solid year with the Cards boasting an 8-6 record, a 2.83 ERA and a 154 strikeouts. However most of jacks achievements this season have happened just last month.

Last month with the Cardinals Jack started in 5 games and in those games he has gotten a perfect 4-0 record along with an amazing 1.13 ERA, 38 strikeouts and an out of this world 0.72 WHIP. Jack has also gotten 10.69 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 4.22 strikeout to walk ratio and an 31.2 strikeout percentage for the month of august with the St Louis Cardinals

5.  New York Mets Starting Pitcher Zack Wheeler: Okay last but not least on the list is Zach Wheeler the second New York Mets Starting pitcher on the list. Zack has been with the with Mets since 2013 however he missed both of the 2015 season and the 2016 season due to injuries. He was also injured a lot during the 2017 season so that makes this current season his first fully healthy season since 2014. This season Zack has been making alot of progress with the Mets and he has been showing some dominance on the mound this season.

Zack really got in his groove last month with the Mets. For the month of august Zack started in 6 games with the mets and acchieved a remarkable 4-1 record, an even better 1.13 ERA, 43 strikeouts and an excellent 0.88 WHIP. Zack also got 9.68 strikeouts per every 9 innings pitched, a 5.38 strikeout to walk ratio and an 27.9 strikeout percentage for the month of august with the New York Mets.

Top 5 best hitters in the month of august

Hey y’all how is everyone doing on this fine ass labor day monday night. I hoped everyone enjoyed there 3 day weekend. I know I certainly did. I don’t know about you but I cant believe it is already September. I swear this season and this year has just flown by. So with it being september and all i figured that it would be best i talked about the best players in the previous month of august. Specifically the best hitters in the month of august. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are the Top 5 best hitters in the month of august.

1.  Atlanta Braves Left Fielder Ronald Acuña Jr: Okay first guy on the list is Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald at just 20 years old has really just been making a mark in the MLB this year. He shares a lot of the spotlight with other young phenom on the braves Second baseman Ozzie Albies who is just one year older than him at 21. But I have to say Ronald has been absolutely killing it for the first place NL east Atlanta Braves and he especially killed it last month with them. In the month of august Ronald played in 30 games with the Atlanta Braves and in that time he managed to get 11 HRs, 21 RBIs, 25 runs and 39 runs. Ronald also was hitting .336/.405/.698 along with an 1.103 OPS as well as a .346 BABIP and an .457 WOBA for the month of august with the braves.

2.  New York Yankees Third Baseman Miguel Andújar: Number two guy on the list is the one and only New York Yankees rookie sensation (sorry Gleyber Torres.) third baseman Miguel Andujar. Miguel along with the aforementioned Ronald Acuna Jr is also currently sharing the spotlight with another phenom young player shortstop and second baseman Gleyber Torres. However due to Gleyber’s slump the past month Miguel has really taken over the spot as the dominant rookie on the lineup and I have a strong feeling he will win the AL Rookie of the year award. Miguel was playing at peak performance last month with the Yankees playing in 30 games with them in the month of august. And in those games he was really on fire getting 10 HRs, 29 RBIs, 39 hits and 21 runs. Miguel got an amazing .320/.344/.623 slash line along with an .967 OPS as well as a .315 BABIP and .403 WOBA for the month of august with the Yankees.

3.   Milwaukee Brewers Left Fielder Christian Yelich: Okay third guy on the list is brewers left fielder Christian Yelich. Christian is playing his first season with the brewers after having been traded to them last january from the Miami Marlins who he had spent the first 5 seasons of his MLB career with from 2013-2017. So far Christian has been having an amazing 2018 making it to his first all-star game and hitting for the cycle this season. But he has really shined the most during the month of august this season. For the month of august Christian played in 26 games with the brew crew and in those games he got 11 HRs, 19 RBIs, 35 hits and 22 runs. Christian was also hitting . 307/.363/.667 with an 1.030 OPS as well as an .316 BABIP and an .429 WOBA for the month of august.

4.  Seattle Mariners Right Fielder Mitch Haniger: Second to last guy on the list is Seattle Mariners Right Fielder Mitch Haniger. Mitch is known as “The Shed” in the MLB mainly because he is carrying so many baseball tools on him at all times such as the ability to hit, run and field. 2018 has been very kind to Mitch making it to his first all-star game. But the month of august in 2018 was particularly kind to him. Mitch played in 28 games with the M’s last month and in those games he sure did a lot. Like getting 5 HRs, 15 RBIs, 41 hits and 19 runs. Mitch was also putting up an out of this world .345/.392/.571 slash line along with an equally amazing .964 OPS as well as a killer .404 BABIP and .406 WOBA for the month of august with the Mariners.

5.   Oakland Athletics Third Baseman Matt Chapman: Okay last but not least on the list is the and only Oakland Athletics Third Baseman Matt Chapman. As you can see from the gif that I used for him he is a pure fielding god. I mean this guy puts the D in defense. Matt is said to be the best Defensive third baseman in the MLB right next to Nolan Arenado and maybe the best defensive player in the whole MLB from any position. But we are here to talk about matt’s performance in the month of august not his god like defensive playing abilities. Last month with the A’s Matt played in 27 games and got 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 36 hits and 22 runs. Matt also managed to get a lethal .319/.366/.681 slash line along with an equally lethal 1.047 OPS as well as a killer .360 BABIP and a .434 WOBA for the month of august with the Oakland Athletics.

top 5 reasons i am excited to see andrew mccutchen play for the yankees

Hey yall how is everyone doing on the fine ass satuday. The yankees are playing in a couple of minutes and i am excited to see recent acquistion from the San Francisco Giants right fielder Andrew McCutchen make his debut in pinstripes. He is batting first today in the yankees lineup against the Detroit Tigers today at yankee stadium. With Judge being out since july the bronx bombers have definitlety been lacking some depth in the outfield so i am just beyond happy to see Cutch play in the bronx. I am so excited i am gonna give all of you the top 5 reasons i am most excited to see andrew mccutchen play for the yankees. So enough chitchat how about we jump right into this. So without further adieu here are the top 5 reasons i am excited to see andrew mccutchen play for the yankees

1. He has accomplished quite a bit in his time in the MLB: Okay Andrew made his MLB debut on june 3rd 2009 with the pittsburgh pirates and played with them until the 2017 season and then got traded to the San Francisco Giants for the 2018 season and is now with the New York Yankees. So in his 10 years in the MLB andrew has made it to the all star game 5 times, won the Silver Slugger Award 4 times, won a gold glove award in 2012, was named the NL MVP in 2013 and won the roberto Clemente award in 2015.

2. He adds depth to the lineup with Aaron Judge out: Okay Aaron Judge has been out of the yankees lineup since july 26th when he was hit with a 93 MPH fastball by Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis. There is still no set time table for Aaron Judge return with the yankees and them going out for cutch also says that the yankees are uncertain of when judge will return so in the mean time Andrew McCutchen being a natural right hander it is absoutlely perfect for the team now.

3.  Andrew will most definitley have a much easier time hitting at Yankee Stadium then he did at PNC Park and AT&T Park: Okay both teams andrew has previously played for have been ranked as the worst place for hitters. PNC Park the Pirates home stadium has an 725 foot altidue as well as a 25-foot-high fence in right field making it one of the harderst stadiums for right handers to hit home runs. AT&T park is even worse it has not one but two 21 foot high fences to keep balls in play and the distance from right field to home plate is approximately 421 feet. Yankee stadium on the other hand has a short right field porch which makes it much easier for hitters to hit a home run.

4. Andrew is the perfect antidote for brett gardners current slump: Okay so the Yankees most experienced veteran on the team and the leadoff guy brett Gardner has been in a bit of a slump recently since the all star game. Hitting just .201/.290/.292 as well as an .582 OPS along with just 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 29 hits and just 25 runs. Now while Andrew has not putting up numbers like J.D. Martinez has with just 15 HRs, a 123 hits, 65 runs and 55 RBIS as well as an .255/.357/.415 slash line along with an .722 OPS.

5. Andrew can give them some much needed offense heading into the final month of the season: Okay so today marks september what is called by many baseball the dog days of baseball is the most important most vital month in the 6 month a 162 game MLB season. If you wanna play in october you have to play well in september there is no way around it. Now the yankees have some put up some good offensive numbers this season. They lead all MLB teams in home runs with 221, they  are also second place in runs with 701, rbis with 675, slugging percenatge with an .453 slugging percentage and on base plus slugging percentage with an .783 on base plus slugging percentage. The yankees have also seen some recent power from there second baseman Neil Walker who has been hitting .262/.373/.500 with an .873 OPS and 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 11 hits and 6 runs. They have also been seeing some power from recent july trade deadline acquistion first baseman Luke Voit who in the last 7 games alone has been hitting .364/.440/.636 with an 1.076 OPS and 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 8 hits and 5 runs. Gleyber torres has also been coming out of his slump recently hitting .478/.571/.739 with an 1.378 OPS as well as 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 11 hits and 3 runs in the last 7 games.