Clayton Kershaw is the Easy Choice for NL Cy Young Award

The National League Cy Young Award should be the easiest of the major awards to predict as Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw had one of the best seasons in recent memory.

Clayton Kershaw had the lowest ERA of any pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2000 and he finished at the top of almost every category imaginable, especially the ones that matter the most. Take a look:

As you can see, Clayton Kershaw statistically crushed the competition this season. And, to add to his already impressive resume, Clayton Kershaw also lead the league in Complete Games, RE24, WPA/LI, REW, and WPA while also finishing in the top ten in xFIP, Wins, BB/9, K/9, HR/9, K/BB, Shutouts, yada yada yada.

Here is my National League Cy Young Award and Walter Johnson Award ballot with the top three set in stone and the following seven being very debatable:

Clayton Kershaw (SP – LAD)

Adam Wainwright (SP – STL)

Cliff Lee (SP – PHI)

Jose Fernandez (SP – MIA)

Matt Harvey (SP – NYM)

Cole Hamels (SP – PHI)

Mat Latos (SP –CIN)

Zack Greinke (SP – LAD)

Jhoulys Chacin (SP – COL)

Madison Bumgarner (SP – SF)