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MLB Awards Watch: Mike Trout and everyone else

By Brad Rowland

September 9, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
September 9, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 6, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) delivers in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) delivers in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

AL Cy Young

43. <p>This might be controversial, but it shouldn’t be. Tanaka lags behind the rest of the AL contenders in strikeouts, and that does matter. The right-hander ranks well outside the top tier with only 7.71 strikeouts per 9 innings, but on the flip side, Tanaka lands third in walk rate at only 1.49 per 9 innings. That leads to top-three marks in fWAR (5.0) and bWAR (5.1) and cements his candidacy for me. Throw-in a very nice 3.04 ERA and I’m sold.</p>. SP. New York Yankees. Masahiro Tanaka. 3. player

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