I’ve been casting my vote in our daily polls for the last few days for Triston McKenzie, so when he fell to ninth (and my recap) I was happy, but also indignant. In terms of raw value, McKenzie was not the most valuable pitcher in the organization — he was third on the team in fWAR — but in terms of value to the 2021 Cleveland organization, I’d argue the only pitcher better than Dr. Sticks was Cal Quantrill and his breakout campaign.
When we look back at this weird and almost entirely forgettable season, injuries stand out as one of the most important things that happened.