2008 SB Nation Cy Young Award Winners

by Al Yellon on Nov 5, 2008 1:00 PM CST in Chicago Cubs News

Tim Lincecum was an obvious choice, though I suspect if CC Sabathia had wound up undefeated in the NL (instead of 11-2), it might have gone to him.

I find myself puzzled by the vote for Justin Duchscherer.

Voting, as for ROY and MOY, was 5-3-1.

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

My ballot: 1) Lincecum 2) Santana 3) Dempster

Mike's ballot: 1) Lincecum 2) Webb 3) Dempster

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Duchscherer had a good year

2.54 ERA in 141 IP, if not for an injury, he would have been a pretty good choice for Cy Young. Don’t think it is that far out of left field.

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by DTJchris on Nov 5, 2008 1:10 PM CST reply actions

Just to compare

Dice-K had an ERA of 2.90 in 167 IP. But he had a much better record. I would say their 3rd place votes are a push.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Nov 5, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions

True, I guess.

But he was out so long, I can’t see voting for him. Plus, he started to get hit hard before his injury — 0-2, 5.54 in his last five starts.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Nov 5, 2008 1:32 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not saying it was a good pick

just don’t think it was horrible either

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Nov 5, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions

IP is an underappreciated part of the pie

I think the voters took it appropriately into consideration.

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by Brett Taylor on Nov 6, 2008 7:38 AM CST up reply actions

Hopefully these NL results are the same as the real ones

Lincecum deserves it.

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by nji232 on Nov 5, 2008 1:39 PM CST reply actions

I agree.

I think Tiny Tim was the best pitcher in the NL. In fact, I probably would have voted the same way as Al did.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 5, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

Had CC gone undefeated....

… I might have thought about voting for him. He did lead the NL in complete games and shutouts despite being there only half a season. That’s mighty impressive.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Nov 5, 2008 2:08 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, he was superhuman.

I’m just really impressed by what Lincecum did in terms of consistency and his insane number of Ks.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 5, 2008 2:28 PM CST up reply actions

McGrath: I got a good deal on those boys. The scouts said they showed a lot of promise.
Reggie Dunlop: They brought their fuckin' TOYS with 'em!
McGrath: Well, I'd rather have em playin with their toys than playin with themselves.
Reggie Dunlop: They're too dumb to play with themselves. Boy, every piece of garbage that comes into the market and you gotta buy it!

by MDBNIU on Nov 5, 2008 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

Dempster 7th

I would have put him a little higher than that. Still, it’s amazing that a guy I thought didn’t belong in the starting rotation at the beginning of the season could be such a good starter for the Cubs. I can’t think of a time in which I was more pleasantly surprised with a pitcher.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Nov 6, 2008 7:05 AM CST reply actions

If I could have 5 starting pitchers in the game...

In no particular order…

1. Tim Lincecum
2. Johan Santana
3. Brandon Webb
4. Cole Hamels
5. CC Sabathia

My next five would include…

1. Roy Halladay
2. Roy Oswalt
3. Josh Beckett
4. Rich Harden
5. Dice K

If I could have any closer in the game…Brad Lidge

McGrath: I got a good deal on those boys. The scouts said they showed a lot of promise.
Reggie Dunlop: They brought their f***in' TOYS with 'em!
McGrath: Well, I'd rather have em playin with their toys than playin with themselves.
Reggie Dunlop: They're too dumb to play with themselves. Boy, every piece of garbage that comes into the market and you gotta buy it!

by MDBNIU on Nov 6, 2008 9:15 AM CST reply actions