1. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)
A 2011 CY Young Award Winner, Kershaw has been in similar dominant form in 2013. Although only 9-6, he sports an MLB best 2.01 ERA and 0.88 WHIP. He has a K/BB ratio of 148/35. A win/loss record does not determine whether a pitcher is having a good season. See Stephen Strasburg (5-7 2.97 ERA) and Lance Lynn (11-5 4.13 ERA). Can only hope voters do not get caught up in something out of Kershaw's control as the Dodgers offense, although much better lately, is 25th in the MLB in runs scored.
2. Adam Wainwright (STL)
He is on the best team in the MLB, on pace to have the best season of his career and is tied for the MLB lead in wins with 13, although being backed by the number three offense in baseball never hurts. Not taking anything away from a truly dominant season from the Cardinals ace, but he has not been better than Kershaw. Wainwright has 5 losses, a 2.44 ERA and a K/BB ratio of 137/17. Wainwright will make you hit your way on. He hardly ever beats himself, which makes him such a great, confident pitcher. He looks to become the first Cardinals pitcher to win the award since Chris Carpenter in 2005.
3. Matt Harvey (NYM)
If Harvey were to stay on his scheduled 34 start pace, he projects to strike out 271 batters. The Mets have already made it clear to preserve Harvey's health in a lost season, they will skip him in the rotation every once in a while. Still only in July, he has already surpassed his career high in innings at any professional level with 137 (previous high was 135 2/3 in minors). He is only 8-2, because of the sluggish Mets offense, but has a 2.23 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. Harvey, who has four plus strikeout pitches, has an extremely bright future ahead. A CY Young award is not too far away from the 24-year-old.
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