Garrett Crochet's Cy Young Award Bid Falls Short as Tarik Skubal Takes Top Honors.
In a year marked by incredible dominance, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet narrowly missed out on the American League Cy Young Award, finishing in second place behind Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. With Skubal securing 26 of the available first-place votes, he successfully defended his title and became just the third pitcher in AL history to win back-to-back awards.
Despite the disappointing outcome for Crochet, the southpaw left a lasting impression on the league. With an impressive 18-5 record and a sparkling 2.59 ERA, he established himself as one of baseball's top arms. His exceptional numbers also made him just the third pitcher in Red Sox history to achieve 250 strikeouts and walk fewer than 50 batters in a single season.
Crochet's impressive performances were evident throughout the year, with standout outings against the New York Yankees in the Wild Card playoff series. In that game, he limited the Bombers to just one earned run and four hits over seven innings of work, showcasing his ability to rise to the occasion when it matters most.
However, Skubal's consistency and excellence proved too much for Crochet to overcome. The Tigers' ace had another remarkable season, leading the AL in ERA (2.21) and WHIP (0.891). His impressive campaign helped him secure the top spot on the Cy Young Award voting board.
While Crochet may have come up just short of the award this year, his impressive debut with the Red Sox has left a lasting impression on the baseball world. With his exceptional talent and work ethic, he is undoubtedly one to watch for years to come.
In a year marked by incredible dominance, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet narrowly missed out on the American League Cy Young Award, finishing in second place behind Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. With Skubal securing 26 of the available first-place votes, he successfully defended his title and became just the third pitcher in AL history to win back-to-back awards.
Despite the disappointing outcome for Crochet, the southpaw left a lasting impression on the league. With an impressive 18-5 record and a sparkling 2.59 ERA, he established himself as one of baseball's top arms. His exceptional numbers also made him just the third pitcher in Red Sox history to achieve 250 strikeouts and walk fewer than 50 batters in a single season.
Crochet's impressive performances were evident throughout the year, with standout outings against the New York Yankees in the Wild Card playoff series. In that game, he limited the Bombers to just one earned run and four hits over seven innings of work, showcasing his ability to rise to the occasion when it matters most.
However, Skubal's consistency and excellence proved too much for Crochet to overcome. The Tigers' ace had another remarkable season, leading the AL in ERA (2.21) and WHIP (0.891). His impressive campaign helped him secure the top spot on the Cy Young Award voting board.
While Crochet may have come up just short of the award this year, his impressive debut with the Red Sox has left a lasting impression on the baseball world. With his exceptional talent and work ethic, he is undoubtedly one to watch for years to come.
he had an amazing first season in boston! 18-5 record? 2.59 era? that's crazy!!! and the fact that he got those 250 strikeouts without walkin' more than 50 batters is just insane 
tarik skubal might've won this year but garrett's gonna be a force to be reckoned with in future seasons! 
Skubal totally earned it though, no question! I mean, 2.21 ERA? That's insane 
Crochet was on fire this year tho, 18-5 record is crazy 
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Can't wait to see what he does next season!
18-5 record and 2.59 era? that's sick! but i guess consistency wins out sometimes 
. i do love how crochet stepped up in big games tho, that wild card playoff series vs the yanks was a huge moment for him 
. gotta give it to skubal though, 26 first place votes is no joke 
. still think crochet's got some growing pains to overcome before he takes home that cy young award 
26 first-place votes says it all 
Crochet had an amazing debut but just couldn't dethrone the champ 
. He's been on fire all season long 
️. And yeah, his ERA is insane 2.21 
. The guy went from being a solid starter to an ace in just one season 
. He's definitely one of the top pitchers in baseball right now 
and I'm excited to see what he does next season 
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! Tarik Skubal was like whoa, dominant season, right? 
he got robbed, if u ask me 
and idk what the voters were thinkin' when they chose Skubal over him 
he deserved it tbh! but congrats to skubal, he definitely proved himself as one of the best pitchers in the league 
... I mean, the guy had an incredible season with 18-5 record and a 2.59 ERA 
, and he was so clutch in the playoffs 
ughhh i'm literally soooo disappointed for garrett crochet 
tarik skubal's 2.21 era is insane 
and now i'm just left wondering what could've been 
. Tarik's dominance this season was for real. But still, I think Crochet had a great shot at taking it all home. Maybe next year 
18-5 record and 2.59 ERA is crazy 
i mean, he showed up big time in those playoffs against the Yankees, limiting them to just one earned run... what a moment 
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26 first-place votes for Skubal? That's just not possible, you know? I mean, what about all the other talented pitchers out there? It feels like they're being overlooked on purpose. And what's with this 'back-to-back' thing? Is it some kind of setup for next year? 
I'm hyped for Crochet though, this is just the beginning of his journey and I'm curious to see what he does next 
... I guess consistency really did pay off for him this year