SB Nation Awards: Cy Young
by Jesse on Nov 5, 2008 5:26 PM EST
in News
Email
PrintIn case you missed it, check out the results for Manager of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
| National League | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Lincecum | 14 | 2 | 1 | 77 |
| Johan Santana | 1 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
| Brandon Webb | - | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| CC Sabathia | 3 | - | 1 | 16 |
| Cole Hamels | - | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Roy Oswalt | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Ryan Dempster | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Dan Haren | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Edinson Volquez | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| American League | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Lee | 13 | 5 | - | 80 |
| Roy Halladay | 5 | 10 | 1 | 56 |
| Jon Lester | - | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | - | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Mike Mussina | - | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Ervin Santana | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Justin Duchscherer | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Nathan | - | - | 1 | 1 |
A lot of guys had great seasons and were worthy of consideration this year, but in my mind Cliff Lee was the only true choice for a winner. He had a great year, period. Halladay, Rodriguez, even Nathan had seasons that are worth remembering, but Lee was not only great but pivotal in Cleveland's great run in the last portions of the season. When you can make your fans forget that they just lost their actual ace, you're doing pretty good.
Up tomorrow: MVP
2 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
He probably won't win in the real voting either, but...
…among the reasons Halladay should win:
- Two or fewer runs scored for him in 7 of his losses, compared to two such games for Lee.
- Halladay had five more complete games – 9 total – and pitched more innings.
- Lee had better run support
To vote for Lee is to fall into the W-L record pit. Halladay was the better pitcher.
Think of Roy as a Twin when evaluating them, if that helps.
Not Nathan
He had a good year, but he faltered at the end. I don’t blame him: For the first time since he became a closer, his set-up crew was unreliable.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Five tips for Showtime’s second season of ‘The Franchise,’ featuring the Miami Marlins
- The 10 best things about being a Detroit Tigers fan
- Surprise! A’s finally end the Yoenis Cespedes derby with $36 million deal for Cuban star
- The time Whitney Houston sang to Jim Bowden
- Pitchers and catchers! Mariners get early start in Arizona
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
