Here are the #'s:

 

Loaiza, Mulder, Halladay, Moyer

 

The numbers dont lie! E-Lo for Cy Young!

So far, it should be a no brainer for Loaiza. But it's only August 10th. Lot of baseball left to play.

If Loaiza gets 20 wins and has the better ERA than Mulder the Cy Young is his. Mulder will win it if Loaiza doesn't win 20 though. Mulder has more respect from the media, west coast or not.

Is Pedro Martinez worthy of consideration? He was out for a bit but the numbers are otherwise every bit as impressive as the rest.

   Player    TEAM   W L  ERA  G GS CG SHO    IP   H  R ER HR HBP BB  SO   

1. E Loaiza   CWS  15 5 2.24 24 24  1   0 164.2 139 43 41 12   5 35 135 

2. P Martinez BOS   8 2 2.32 20 20  2   0 131.2 105 40 34  6   5 34 148 

3. M Mulder   OAK  15 8 2.94 24 24  9   2 177.1 165 58 58 14   2 36 120 

4. R Halladay TOR  16 3 3.40 26 26  3   0 190.2 187 83 72 21   6 23 139 

5. J Moyer    SEA  15 5 3.50 24 24  0   0 151.2 138 62 59 16   6 48  96

 

Mulder has 9 complete games, that's insane. And Pedro has only started 4-6 games less than the others, but gets a lot of no decisions from lack of run support.

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Player    TEAM W L  ERA  G GS CG SHO    IP H  R ER HR HBP BB  SO

1. E Loaiza CWS  15 5 2.24 24 24  1 0 164.2 139 43 41 12 5 35 135

2. P Martinez BOS 8 2 2.32 20 20  2 0 131.2 105 40 34  6 5 34 148

3. M Mulder OAK  15 8 2.94 24 24  9 2 177.1 165 58 58 14 2 36 120

4. R Halladay TOR  16 3 3.40 26 26  3 0 190.2 187 83 72 21 6 23 139

5. J Moyer    SEA  15 5 3.50 24 24  0 0 151.2 138 62 59 16 6 48  96

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Mulder has 9 complete games, that's insane. And Pedro has only started 4-6 games less than the others, but gets a lot of no decisions from lack of run support.

I'm glad you brought up run support. Here is how much each of those pitchers receive in terms of RS...

 

Roy Halladay = 6.89 RPG (3rd in AL)

Pedro Martinez = 5.74 RPG (17th in AL)

Jamie Moyer = 5.28 RPG (24th in AL)

Mark Mulder = 4.82 RPG (30th in AL)

Esteban Loaiza = 4.70 RPG (32nd in AL)

 

So, Esteban has the #1 ERA in the AL (2.24), is tied for 2nd in wins (15), T-3rd in WHIP (1.06), T-4th in batting average against (.231), 3rd in OPS against (.606), and 1st in quality starts (20).

 

In-f***ing-credible.

   Player    TEAM   W L  ERA  G GS CG SHO    IP   H  R ER HR HBP BB  SO   

1. E Loaiza   CWS  15 5 2.24 24 24  1   0 164.2 139 43 41 12   5 35 135 

2. P Martinez BOS   8 2 2.32 20 20  2   0 131.2 105 40 34  6   5 34 148 

3. M Mulder   OAK  15 8 2.94 24 24  9   2 177.1 165 58 58 14   2 36 120 

4. R Halladay TOR  16 3 3.40 26 26  3   0 190.2 187 83 72 21   6 23 139 

5. J Moyer    SEA  15 5 3.50 24 24  0   0 151.2 138 62 59 16   6 48  96

 

Mulder has 9 complete games, that's insane. And Pedro has only started 4-6 games less than the others, but gets a lot of no decisions from lack of run support.

I'm glad you brought up run support. Here is how much each of those pitchers receive in terms of RS...

 

Roy Halladay = 6.89 RPG (3rd in AL)

Pedro Martinez = 5.74 RPG (17th in AL)

Jamie Moyer = 5.28 RPG (24th in AL)

Mark Mulder = 4.82 RPG (30th in AL)

Esteban Loaiza = 4.70 RPG (32nd in AL)

 

So, Esteban has the #1 ERA in the AL (2.24), is tied for 2nd in wins (15), T-3rd in WHIP (1.06), T-4th in batting average against (.231), 3rd in OPS against (.606), and 1st in quality starts (20).

 

In-f***ing-credible.

I also noticed that in the same number of starts Mulder has 9 complete games but has pitched only 13 more innings.

 

E-Lo has been amazing for us this year. I still hold my breath every outing, praying the bloom won't fall off. Being a long term Sox fan, I learned long ago not to believe too quickly.