Thursday, September 22, 2016

Orioles closer Zach Britton makes a case for Cy Young Award (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zach Britton (53) winds up in the ninth inning of the Orioles 5-0 shutout over the New York Yankees in a baseball game in New York. Britton has become part of the conversation for the AL Cy Young Award, even though it's been 24 years since a reliever won it. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Zach Britton has been pretty near perfect this season for the Baltimore Orioles. ''The Cy Young winner, by definition, is the best pitcher in the league,'' Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. Some voters might find it difficult to get behind a pitcher who's thrown only 61 1/3 innings, as Britton had through Tuesday.


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