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5 reasons Max Scherzer has already won the NL Cy Young Award

By Connor Muldowney

Jul 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 14, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Drew Storen (22) douse chocolate syrup on pitcher Max Scherzer (31) after Scherzer pitched a complete game shutout at Miller Park. The Nationals won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Drew Storen (22) douse chocolate syrup on pitcher Max Scherzer (31) after Scherzer pitched a complete game shutout at Miller Park. The Nationals won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Just look at the [MVP] numbers

If it wasn’t for the misleading win numbers, Max Scherzer might be having one of the best seasons for a starting pitcher in recent MLB history. The record, which should be at least 14-2 if it weren’t for his team’s 1.57 runs of support in losses, is the only thing that can be knocked right now, but other than that, his stats are sparkling.

The type of numbers he is putting up are MVP-like. Max has the opportunity to not only win the Cy Young, and in my opinion run away with the award, but he could potentially win the MVP as well.

Last season, Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers became only the second pitcher since 1992 to win the coveted award. He finished the season with a 21-3 record, 1.77 ERA, six complete games with two shutouts, a 0.86 WHIP and 239 strikeouts — but he did miss about six starts with an injury.

Scherzer is currently posting a 9-6 (should be 14-2) record, 1.82 ERA, three complete games with two shutouts and a no-hitter, an 0.78 WHIP and 139 strikeouts.

The numbers are pretty similar, besides the record, and if he stays on the same pace, he has the chance to beat every single one of Kershaw’s numbers. Heck, it’s still possible for Max to win 25 games.

This guy is a serious top-three MVP candidate right now. Forget Cy Young, he’s thinking bigger.

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