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A year ago, Cole Ragans was my pick to win the AL Cy Young Award. Poor fortune -- a 5.18 ERA vs. a 2.46 FIP -- ate that prediction before a left rotator-cuff injury swallowed it. The Royals have built some starting-pitching depth, but Ragans is the one guy they have who can be a true #1. Three late-season starts in which he struck out almost half the batters he faced were a reminder of who Ragans is when he’s healthy. He may be my Cy Young pick yet again.
