The 2016 MLB Random Thoughts Thread

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This is seemingly gonna be an incredibly close vote for the AL Cy Young. Right now I'd have the top two (in either order) as Kluber and Verlander, with Sale and Porcello as the next two (in some order) with Tanaka in fifth. What do you guys have?

Can one of you metrics experts explain why Kluber has a WAR of 6.6 and Verlander's is 5.5? Is it the two shutouts Kluber has? Their statlines are nearly identical across the board.
 

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This is seemingly gonna be an incredibly close vote for the AL Cy Young. Right now I'd have the top two (in either order) as Kluber and Verlander, with Sale and Porcello as the next two (in some order) with Tanaka in fifth. What do you guys have?

Can one of you metrics experts explain why Kluber has a WAR of 6.6 and Verlander's is 5.5? Is it the two shutouts Kluber has? Their statlines are nearly identical across the board.

Kluber's FIP is .40 points lower than Verlander's.
 
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