Ohio Young

Can't say I'm too bothered with MLB's Cy Young awards.

Shane Bieber very much deserved it during this short season. Pitching in all 12 starts. Eight wins and one loss. A small blemish, but he was a force with the Cleveland Indians. Almost to the halfway point of strikeouts he had last year by getting to 122 this year. A very low earned run average, clocking in at 1.63. At 77 innings, he also got the triple crown, which accounts for wins, ERA, and strikeouts. A unanimous pick and rightfully so. Everything you could ask for and it was lights out for the season.

Then we have the loud Trevor Bauer. The only big question is his wins and losses, going in at five and four. His numbers were either better or behind Jacob DeGrom. Exactly 100 strikeouts, which was second in the National League. He got the ERA title at 1.73. Two complete games and shutouts. He had 73 innings pitched. One of the big improved pitchers considering his disastrous time last year with Cincinnati. They gave him another chance and it paid off. The Reds first playoff team in a good while and he shined in the first game that had no score until extra innings.

It's going to be one of the very few nice things for the state of Ohio. Most of their sports are mediocre at the moment, but the baseball is one that fans should get excited for heading into next year.