Houston Astros fans have long accepted that Hunter Brown's brilliance isn't going to get the mainstream attention he deserves. Until he starts winning awards or features prominently in the postseason, guys like Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet are going to get more press. This was particularly true on Tuesday night when Brown went toe-to-toe with Skubal only to have the bullpen blow the game in extra innings. However, what is wild is how little respect Brown is currently getting in the AL Cy Young race.
At the moment, Brown ranks in the top three pitchers in the American League by fWAR with Skukal and Crochet, with his ERA (2.