Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young, despite not having the most first place votes. I agree with this pick. Lincy is my favorite pitcher, other than of course Bread Maker, Slow-Ball, Carl Jr, Cotton-Fiber Sheets, and Big Game Arghhh!

Bud Selig is attempting to tighten up the 2010 playoff schedule so there aren't as many off days. He also discusses free agency and more equality in draft picks, while talking very briefly about instant replay (still not in favor).

In case you haven't been wandering around the websites in an attempt to get your baseball fix lately, here are a few good articles. The link above is a pretty good piece about attempts to measure a palyer's defensive skills.

Here are two more about the state of MLB's financial situation and how it might affect this year's free agency, and impending contract negotiations.

Boras-Manfred war of words an unsettling omen

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

and Rich keep getting richer? Red Sox and Yankees both looking to get Halladay:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/heyman-yankees-red-sox-have-shot-at-halladay.html

Update: Add another link, linking Washburn and the Twins:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/twins-and-brewers-on-washburns-radar.html

From MLB.com "Gold Glove-winning catcher earns honor for third time"

It's at the bottom of the article and I do remember some chatter about Gomez possibly being a super 2 earlier in the season. This skews the Hardy-Gomez trade a bit more now that Gomez is only under one more year of control than Hardy.

So that answers one more off season question.

Could this unnamed team possibly be the Twins? I certainly hope so...

The Twins have outrighted Brian Buscher to Triple-A Rochester this afternoon. He can become a minor league free agent 15 days after the conclusion of the World Series. Do not expect Buscher to remain with the Twins.

The Daily Show looks at "douchy" NY and Philadelphia fans