Well, I agree. Glavine is just as valuable to the Braves as Johnson is to
the D'backs. But, the award has always gone to the pitcher with the best
pitcher. Its not like the MVP where value is a big factor.

Glavine has 18 wins, Johnson has 17. Johnson's ERA is 2.30. Glavine's is
3.69. Johnson has 288 K's. Glavine has 125. Walks are just about even.
Johnson has 210 IPs, Glavine has 200. Johnson has 8 CG, Glavine has 3.
Johnson has 3 shutouts, Glavine has 1.

Johnson may have a couple outings lately below his standards, but the one
thing he has done in those outings is not let the game get away. Much like
Glavine has done throughout the year. Plus, Johnson's last outing was a
shutout.

Glavine has a chance, but he's going to have to catch up quite a bit in the
stats. I'd like to make a stronger case for Glavine, but I can't.
Actually, I think Maddux has pitched better this season than Glavine. I'd
like to make a case for him too. Bad luck in the win department keeps him
out of contension. Writers like those wins.

-Brandon

> From: FB0211@... [mailto:FB0211@...]
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 9:58 AM
> To: chopchat@egroups.com
> Subject: [ChopChat] Cy chances
>
>
> -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor
> -------------------------~-~>
> Where do sports heroes like Derek Jeter, Mia Hamm,
> Vince Carter and Peyton Manning hang out? Where else?
> Click now and find 'em all here!
> http://click.egroups.com/1/7602/2/_/482854/_/967993097/
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> -------_->
>
> In light of the 3 or 4 consecutive bad starts Johnson made
> recently and
> Glavine's string of wins after Braves losses, Glavine should
> be just as much
> in the hunt as anyone. If they still look at the pitcher 's
> total value, few
> have meant more to their teams' chances than Glavine. As
> fearsome as Johnson
> has been, I'm not sure he has been any more valuable. Time
> after time this
> year, Glavine has ended a Braves losing streak. That, as well
> as his wins,
> innings, etc. give him as good a shot as the rest. He could
> lead the league
> in wins, and to me, that means more than strikeouts !
> Fred
>
>
>
>