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Elect A New System
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — I got asked a lot about the contrasts between sports and politics. Here's one hard-to-believe truth: the... elections are far more screwed up in sports. Just when I thought a baseball vote could no longer surprise me, The Writers' Association manages to ... (more) Elect A New System
Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP
Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — I am shocked that St. Louis Cardinals 1B won the National League MVP award unanimously. The way... the voting has been going, I am surprised James Loney didn't get a first-place vote. (more) Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP
More Thoughts On The Cy Young
More Thoughts On The Cy Young
cardinal70.com — If you've not seen them, my selections for the Cardinal Bloggers Awards are below.  The votes are... coming in from across the blogosphere and we should have some results maybe this weekend. I briefly touched on it yesterday , but I want to talk a ... (more) More Thoughts On The Cy Young
What the FIP? Cy Voters Still Missed
What the FIP? Cy Voters Still Missed
mlb.fanhouse.com — by Jeff Fletcher Since Zack Greinke and Tim Lincecum won Cy Young awards this week with modest... victory totals, there has been much discussion about how baseball writers are finally moving into the 21st century and looking beyond the win column.  ... (more) What the FIP? Cy Voters Still Missed
How One Cy Young Vote Could Be Worth $21 Million
stltoday.com — TOWER GROVE — While a lot of attention was paid to the pitchers a few of the... National League Cy Young Award voters did and didn’t vote for, lost in that hubbub was how much money one pitcher made because of one single vote. By receiving ... (more) How One Cy Young Vote Could Be Worth $21 Million
$400,000 saves the Phillies in 1943
$400,000 saves the Phillies in 1943
macho-row.blogspot.com — On this day in Phillies history it took $400,000 to save the team from an embarrassing situation.... William B. Cox had done a lot of good things for the Philadelphia Phillies when he purchased them in 1943. For the first time in almost 30 years the Phillies were making strides on the field and ... (more) $400,000 saves the Phillies in 1943
When Good Posts Go Bad: ERA+ and the CYA
When Good Posts Go Bad: ERA+ and the CYA
kingsofkauffman.com — The other night while writing about the signing of Brad Thompson I started thinking about Tim Lincecum... and Zack Greinke winning the Cy Young Awards in their respective leagues. More specifically I started wondering how many times the leaders in ERA+ from both the AL and NL won the CYAs. I sat ... (more) When Good Posts Go Bad: ERA+ and the CYA
Two Internet Writers May Have Cost Chris Carpenter the NL Cy Young
Two Internet Writers May Have Cost Chris Carpenter the NL Cy Young
thebiglead.com — The BBWAA has acknowledged the internet folk of late, but their glasnost hit a snag in this... year’s NL Cy Young voting. Both ESPN.com’s Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus’ Will Carroll bucked conventional wisdom slightly, leaving St. Louis ... (more) Two Internet Writers May Have Cost Chris Carpenter the ...
Carroll & Law Unfairly Criticized
Carroll & Law Unfairly Criticized
nybaseballdigest.com — Who says fans don’t care about awards. Keith Law and Will Carroll became the latest targets for... irate baseball fans as they were roundly criticized for leaving Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter off their Cy Young Ballot. Carroll voted for Adam Wainwright and Law for Tim Lincecum. After ... (more) Carroll & Law Unfairly Criticized
Did Wainwright and Carpenter Split the Vote? and other Cy Young Stories
3-dbaseball.net — In the wake of one of the tightest Cy Young races in recent memory, I address 3... of the hot debate points I've seen bandied about as controversies: 1.whether the two St. Louis pitchers split the vote; 2.whether the pitcher with the most 1st place votes should win; 3.the 2 ballots that left ... (more) Did Wainwright and Carpenter Split the Vote? and other ...
Cy Not In The Cards
Cy Not In The Cards
cardinal70.com — (OK, I'm sure that'll be a headline used by just about everyone.  Nobody's ever said I was... creative.) The news is out , and Tim Lincecum won another Cy Young, beating out Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright.  It was a ridiculously tight ... (more) Cy Not In The Cards
Burn After Watching
Burn After Watching
morehardball.blogspot.com — Every now and then, we as writers come across something that nothing quite prepares us for. Take... this nausea-inducing kiddie baseball video The fine folks at Deadspin where I found this video suggest checking your water supply for drugs after watching. I would also add that perhaps burning ... (more) Burn After Watching
Sigh! It's Lincecum's Cy
Sigh! It's Lincecum's Cy
stltoday.com — Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright finish second and third in Cy Young voting.... (more) Sigh! It's Lincecum's Cy
McClellan faces the heat over Waino's loss
McClellan faces the heat over Waino's loss
stltoday.com — Reliever says he 'didn't get the job done' in what could have been Adam Wainwright's 20th victory... of the season. (more) McClellan faces the heat over Waino's loss
My ballot: National League Cy Young
My ballot: National League Cy Young
bases.nbcsports.com — Later today the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce their choice for NL Cy Young, but... first here's how my ballot would look: 1. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco 2. Chris Carpenter, St. Louis 3. Adam Wainwright, St. Louis 4.... (more) My ballot: National League Cy Young
Tim Lincecum narrowly defeats Cardinals duo for second straight NL Cy Young
Tim Lincecum narrowly defeats Cardinals duo for second straight NL Cy Young
bases.nbcsports.com — Showing more than ever before that they're smartly willing to look beyond win-loss records to determine the... league's best pitcher, the Baseball Writers Association of America followed up their selection of 16-game winner Zack Greinke as AL Cy Young by... (more) Tim Lincecum narrowly defeats Cardinals duo for second ...
The Carpenter Travesty
The Carpenter Travesty
wezen-ball.com — Yesterday was a seminal day in baseball history. When it was announced that Chris Carpenter finished second... in the National League Cy Young voting despite not being named on two ballots - yes, two whole ballots - the game of baseball was irreparably changed, and not for the better. It may be ... (more) The Carpenter Travesty
NL Cy Young Voters Get It Right
NL Cy Young Voters Get It Right
camdencrazies.com — Congratulations to Tim Lincecum for winning the NL Cy Young award this year, as well as to... the BBWAA voters for actually giving it to him. I was fairly sure that Chris Carpenter was going to win based on his league leading 2.24 ERA and 17-4 record, or – failing that – it would go to his ... (more) NL Cy Young Voters Get It Right
Lincecum wins NL Cy Young
Lincecum wins NL Cy Young
pinstripealley.com — Lincecum wins NL Cy Young He edged out Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright. (via BTF )... (more) Lincecum wins NL Cy Young
Lincecum wins Cy Young; Some Appalled
perfectknight.blogspot.com — In case you hadn't heard, and I hadn't due to being at an off-site today, Tim Lincecum... repeated as NL Cy Young winner, in one of the closer votes ever. It was so close that Adam Wainwright had more first place votes, but finished third overall. Chris Carpenter finished second. 10 points ... (more) Lincecum wins Cy Young; Some Appalled
Ballot Bawling
Ballot Bawling
baseballmusings.com — It turns out that the two internet voters, Keith Law and Will Carroll, left Chris Carpenter off... their ballots. Some people are not happy about that, according to ShysterBall . I actually think the problem is that with only three slots, it’s tough to give recognition to a pitcher who ... (more) Ballot Bawling
Sportswriters don’t vote for Cy Young based on popular opinion; baseball universe explodes
Sportswriters don’t vote for Cy Young based on popular opinion; baseball universe explodes
hardballtimes.com — Keith Law didn't vote for Chris Carpenter. Will Carroll didn't either . Of course, according to the... baseball fans on Twitter, both are saber-morons who are ruining the game. Hysteria indeed. A few interesting tweets/comments: Here are some notable tweets: Jon Heyman ( @SI_JonHeyman ): "i ... (more) Sportswriters don’t vote for Cy Young based on popular ...
Digging into Cy balloting
espn.go.com — Let's dig into the Cy Young balloting, shall we? Two voters, Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus and... Keith Law of ESPN.com, did not include Chris Ca... (more) Digging into Cy balloting
Giants’ Lincecum wins second straight NL Cy Young
Giants’ Lincecum wins second straight NL Cy Young
scoresreport.com — For the second straight year, San Francisco Giants’ ace Tim Lincecum was named the National League Cy... Young award winner, earning 11 of 32 first-place votes. He just edged out Cardinals’ ace Chris Carpenter, who earned nine first-place votes and Carpenter’s teammate Adam Wainwright, who ... (more) Giants’ Lincecum wins second straight NL Cy Young
The Freak Does It Again: Lincecum Wins NL Cy Young Award
The Freak Does It Again: Lincecum Wins NL Cy Young Award
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Lincecum received 100 points to beat out Cardinal pitchers Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright in a very... close race. Carpenter received 94 votes and Wainwright received 90 points. (more) The Freak Does It Again: Lincecum Wins NL Cy Young Award
Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
soxanddawgs.com — Day four of the Baseball Writer’s Association of America Awards continued on Thursday and next up was... the National League Cy Young Award. For the second straight season, the BWAA has chosen everyone’s favorite San Francisco Giants pot smoker Tim Lincecum as their winner of the NL Cy ... (more) Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
How I Voted for the 2009 Cy Young Award
stltoday.com — TOWER GROVE — Come Friday morning, Bryan Burwell & Company will have to find something different to... ask me about and a new way to introduce me on radio shows, if they have me on at all. As of this afternoon, I no longer hold a secret ballot ... (more) How I Voted for the 2009 Cy Young Award
Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — In a very close contest, San Francisco's Tim Lincecum beat out St. Louis right-handers Chris Carpenter and... Adam Wainwright to take home the 2009 NL Cy Young award . In 32 games for the Giants this season, Lincecum went 15-7, with a 2.48 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and in 225.1 innings pitched he allowed ... (more) Lincecum Wins Second Straight NL Cy Young
Lincecum vs. Carpenter vs. Wainwright for the NL Cy Young
Lincecum vs. Carpenter vs. Wainwright for the NL Cy Young
bases.nbcsports.com — The awards parade continues at 1:30 Eastern today, as the NL Cy Young Award is going to... be announced.  Guys like Javier Vazquez and Josh Johnson could get some love, but most folks (including this folk) believes it will come... (more) Lincecum vs. Carpenter vs. Wainwright for the NL Cy Young
The 2009 NL Cy Young Award, and what are ERA+, VORP, xFIP, and tRA all about?
The 2009 NL Cy Young Award, and what are ERA+, VORP, xFIP, and tRA all about?
dbacksvenom.com — The National League Cy Young Award will be awarded on Thursday, and the leading candidates are Tim... Lincecum, Chris Carpenter, and Adam Wainwright. Over the last few years, the statistics used to evaluate pitchers have evolved, from the traditional stats like Wins and Losses and ERA, to more ... (more) The 2009 NL Cy Young Award, and what are ERA+, VORP, ...
State of the System: Third Base & Granderson
viewfromthebleachers.com — “A huge factor in this is how far the clubs would be willing to get him, but... the Cubs would be in a better position to put together a Granderson deal than the Yankees and Angels. If the Cubs wanted to include Starlin Castro , which might be a little ... (more) State of the System: Third Base & Granderson
Wainwright on Carpenter
Wainwright on Carpenter
baseballmusings.com — Adam Wainwright writes a guest article for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch making the case for Chris Carpenter... winning the NL Cy Young award : Chris Carpenter, besides maybe Tim Lincecum, has the best stuff of anyone in the major leagues that I have seen. He is, really, an amazing specimen of a ... (more) Wainwright on Carpenter
WAINO: Why Carpenter should win Cy Young
stltoday.com — Cardinals pitchers Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter are the top candidates to win the NL Cy Young... Award this week. Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold asked each to write why his teammate should win. (more) WAINO: Why Carpenter should win Cy Young
Callis: Cubs have enough to get Granderson
chicagobreakingsports.com — By Phil Rogers   Assuming the Tigers will trade center fielder Curtis Granderson for the most attractive... package of minor-league prospects they're offered, the Cubs could land him. That's the opinion of Baseball America's Jim Callis, a ... (more) Callis: Cubs have enough to get Granderson
And The Award Goes To.....
And The Award Goes To.....
ladylovespinstripes.com — Gold Glove awards completed today, as MLB Award Season has officially started. Spreading out nicely for the... month after the World Series keeps talks and debates flowing. It also lightens the... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to ... (more) And The Award Goes To.....
SB Nation NL Cy Young goes to Tim Lincecum
SB Nation NL Cy Young goes to Tim Lincecum
gaslampball.com — More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP "I'm so high right now. I'm so high and... I'm really wishing I had some lumpia. And some more weed. What's this H1N1 that everybody's snorting these days? Is that a drug like ... (more) SB Nation NL Cy Young goes to Tim Lincecum
2010 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft With 4th Pick
rotomusing.blogspot.com — Player Team Acquired3B Alex Rodriguez NYY R1SS Troy Tulowitzki COL R2C Brian McCann ATL R32B Ben Zobrist... TB R43B Pablo Sandoval SF R5OF Carlos Beltran NYM R6SP Chris Carpenter STL R71B Derrek Lee CHC R8C Matt Wieters BAL R9RP Ryan Franklin STL R10RP ... (more) 2010 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft With 4th Pick
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com — Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.” This is just my opinion based mostly on my... own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe it means something ... (more) 2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects