Zack Greinke's Defeat of Twins Illustrates Why He Should Win AL Cy Young

Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke isn’t leading the American League in wins. He isn’t second, third, fourth, fifth, or even sixth; he’s seventh. He is 15-8 for a Royals team that is last in the American League Central with a record of 63-92. CC Sabathia has 19 wins for the New York Yankees, a team that will win 100 games this season. Likewise, Justin Verlander has 17 wins for the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers. But Greinke, after looking at all the statistics of the Cy Young contenders, looks down to no one. He is the best pitcher in the league and is, above all others, deserving of the prestigious Cy Young award. It’s not because of his story—how he’s battled back from depression and a variety of anxiety disorders—but how he’s pitched, and how just his presence on the mound fills the seats at Kauffman Stadium. He is the Royals' only attraction, and every five days he treats his fans, those that file into the stands at home an...