Zack Greinke

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How about Zack Greinke?  Though he won only 16 games, Greinke led A.L. Cy Young Award challenger Felix Hernandez in E.R.A. (2.16 to 2.49) and WHIP (1.073 to 1.271).  He was also second in the majors (to perennial Cy Young candidate Roy Halladay) with six complete games and three shutouts.  In 33 starts, Greinke surrendered 11 home runs – the same number as allowed by Yankee pitchers in the six games of the World Series.  The Royals tied the Indians for last-place in the A.L. Central, winning 65 games, but on a first-place team, Greinke would likely have been a 20 game winner.

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How about Zack Greinke?  I don’t want to jinx the guy, but he’s practically unhittable right now.  The Royals’ ace has a minuscule E.R.A. (0.40) and WHIP (0.844), has not allowed a home run all season, has thrown three complete games including two shutouts, and is 6-0 in 6 starts, averaging 7.5 innings per start.

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