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Call to the Pen picks the 2019 All-MLB Team

By Mitchell Vareldzis

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox during an at bat of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox during an at bat of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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2019 All-MLB Starting Rotation

Gerrit Cole – 16 votes (unanimous)

Jacob deGrom – 14 votes

Justin Verlander – 12 votes

Max Scherzer – 10 votes

Stephen Strasburg – 6 votes

Others Receiving Votes: Mike Soroka (3), Sonny Gray  (2), Jack Flaherty (2), Walker Buehler (2), Lance Lynn (2), Charlie Morton (2), Hyun-Jin Ryu (2), Shane Bieber (1), Zack Greinke (1), Mike Minor (1), Patrick Corbin (1), Aaron Nola (1)

There was most certainly widespread opinion regarding who made this year’s best rotation. But one thing the staff came to agree on, Gerrit Cole was the automatic answer.

Cole dominated this season with the Houston Astros as part of a dynamic rotation. Cole touted the league’s lowest ERA (2.50) and highest strikeout total (326). He was an automatic All-Star as well as Cy Young runner-up and MVP finalist.

Filling the rest of the rotation out is the two Cy Young winners and the world-champion aces in DC.

deGrom followed up his 2018 campaign with his second-consecutive award. Another strikeout machine he was as he led all National Leaguers with 255 Ks. He also made his second-consecutive all-star appearance.

Verlander, who is aging like the finest of wines, might have been the best pitcher all year. He led the entire league in wins (21), starts (34), innings pitched (223), WHIP (0.803) and hits per nine (5.5).

Scherzer maintained his all-star status for the seventh-consecutive season. He once again limited hitters and made them look foolish at the plate. His 12.7 K/9 was the highest in the NL this season.

Rounding out the rotation is Scherzer’s counterpart Strasburg. Strasburg obviously finished the season well by taking home the postseason’s final honor of World Series MVP. His regular season saw him complete 209 innings; the most in the National League that season.

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