Alright, folks, let’s talk about something that really brings back some memories: the 2016 NL Cy Young Award. Man, that was a fun race to watch. And you know who came out on top? Max Scherzer. Yep, that guy.
So, I started by looking up who had won this award before. I mean, it’s a big deal, right? Turns out, only a handful of pitchers had ever won it multiple times, like Sandy Koufax. This got me thinking, what’s the big deal with this Max guy?
I dug a bit deeper and found out that this Scherzer guy was the sixth pitcher ever to win the Cy Young in both the National League and the American League. Now that’s a cool fact! I had to know more.
Then I did some serious digging:
- Checked out his stats for the 2016 season.
- He had a 2.96 ERA and a 20-7 record. That’s pretty killer if you ask me.
- He also led the league in innings pitched, with 228.1. The guy was a machine!
The Real Work
But stats are just numbers, right? I wanted to see what people were saying about him. So, I checked out some news articles and posts from around that time. What did I find?
- Loads of articles about him winning the award.
- One mentioned he was the sixth pitcher to win in both leagues.
- Another talked about how he joined a pretty elite group of pitchers who had won three or more Cy Young awards.
Then, there was this piece about him getting taken off the World Series roster because of some injury. And something about him joining two other pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery. Ouch, that’s rough.
So, after all this digging, what did I think? Max Scherzer winning the 2016 NL Cy Young was a big deal. He wasn’t just some guy; he was making history. And you know what? Following his journey, even just through old articles and stats, was a blast. Makes you appreciate the game and these players even more.
That’s my little trip down memory lane. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Keep loving the game, folks!
