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Doc Halladay a Distant Second in Cy Young Voting: Indian Lee Wins

 

Published 11/14/2008 by Pete Toth at Bleacher Report - MLB

A long shot at best, Roy "Doc" Halladay came up short in the 2008 AL Cy Young award voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In probably his best MLB season ever, Halladay was overshadowed this year by Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians. Lee's "freakish" 22-3 won-loss record complimented by a stingy league-leading ERA of 2.54 was enough to garner him the coveted pitching award with 24 first-place and four-second place votes. Halladay was voted first by only four members of the association and received 15 second-place and six third-place votes. He led the league in Innings Pitched and Complete Games. Third place went to Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez and his league-leading, MLB record-breaking 62 saves. Complete Voting Results courtesy of BBWAA Player Club 1st 2nd 3rd Points Cliff Lee Cleveland Indians 24 4 — 132 Roy Halladay Toronto Blue Jays 4 15 6 71 Francisco ... (link)

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