The potential Cy Young winner from the Braves continues to collect accolades for one of his best seasons, greatly strengthening his Hall of Fame case. If you use JAWS, you’ll find that Sale falls into the Hall of Famers range, but he probably needs a few more seasons to solidify his spot in the Hall. He’s well below average for Hall of Fame pitchers, so he has some work to do. However, adding a Cy Young to his resume, which somehow doesn’t already include the award, can only help. If it weren’t for injuries, he likely would already be considered a future Hall of Famer.
Brave News
Chris Sale won Players Choice NL Outstanding Pitcher and NL Comeback Player awards, as one of the few surprising performances on the good side of things for Atlanta in 2024.
The Braves signed massive 6’7 right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson to a minor league deal, taking a flier on the veteran outfielder.
MLB News
The Dodgers held home and took a 2-0 lead in the World Series, but Shohei Ohtani injured himself sliding into second base in the seventh inning.
Ben Clemens breaks down World Series Game 1 officiating for Fangraphs, including the all-important end-of-game decision.
