Houston starter Gerrit Cole, is making 2019 his own year. If he continues his momentum until the final round of the regular season after setting the record for most strikeouts in the Houston franchise, he is likely to establish himself as the best pitcher of the season in name and reality.
Cole pitched 101 pitches in an away game against Seattle at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington and threw seven innings with two hits and 14 strikeouts,He has earned his 19th win of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.52. More than anything else, Cole has gone on to become the biggest pitcher in the league's two major league leaders and the most strikeouts in a season in Houston's club history, with 316 strikeouts. The WAR (Winning Contribution Compared to Substitute) is already the number one call in the two leagues.
Now the final task for the Cy Young Award is 20 wins. The Los Angeles Angels match is set to be Cole's final appearance in the regular season, as his teammate Justin Verlander has already won 20 games and the American League Cy Young Award. If Cole becomes a winning pitcher without losing even the last game of the game, the chance of winning the Cy Young Award for the first time in his career is rising.
Cy Young is not the end. Cole is considered the biggest FA this winter. Since last year, it has been forecasted that a $200 million contract will be possible for the call to have full potential. Cole is sure to be the most frequently mentioned name in the U.S. local media this winter.