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Jake Arrieta Will Win the NL Cy Young, but Clayton Kershaw Should

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Jake Arrieta Will Win the NL Cy Young, but Clayton Kershaw Should

After notching his 20th win of the season, many are pegging the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta as the favorite for the National League Cy Young award. We think he’ll win, but we also think he shouldn’t. Clayton Kershaw has been the best pitcher in the National League, in some ways even better than he’s ever been. Read more

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