Josh Beckett is just 29 and he has recorded his 100th win. He was overpowering today as he beat the Royals pitching a complete game 3 hitter. The announcers stated that this may be the best game he has pitched as a Red Sox hurler in the last couple of years. With 11 wins on the year, he will head into the All Star break tied for the major league lead in wins.
Tied with 11 wins at the break are Jason Marquis, Josh Beckett and his teammate Tim Wakefield, then there is the group with 10 wins: Johan Santana, Jered Weaver, Roy Halladay, Zach Greinke, Tim Lincecum, Kevin Slowey, Matt Cain and Justin Verlander.
Justin Verlander hit the mark of ten wins today with a great outing against Cleveland. He pitched 7 innings and K'd 8 as he hurled the shutout. His last start he struck out 11 and it looks like Verlander is headed for a 20 game season. The win for Verlander was #56.
I have to mention another guy who picked up win #101, the explosive Carlos Zambrano. The guy is 28 and has pitched a no hitter. He can help himself at the plate which he did with another homerun his 3rd of the year and his 18th career. That in itself is impressive. I would have him on my future list but I just do not think he can be healthy enough. If he gets to 150 by the end of the 2011 season I will have to rethink things.
It has been a great first half of the season. I am going to enjoy the All Star game and look forward to seeing lots of the guys on my top 13 list. So let me share the updated win totals as of All Star break:
As of July 12th, these are the #'s
1. Jamie Moyer 254
2. Roy Halladay 141
3. CC Sabathia 125
4. Johan Santana 119
5. Justin Verlander 56
6. Felix Hernandez 48
7. Jered Weaver 45
8. Zach Greinke 44
9. Chad Billingsley 44
10. Cole Hamels 43
11. Matt Cain 40
12. Tim Lincecum 35
13. John Lester 35
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