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TMS Cy Young Predictions

Found September 24, 2009 on Thunder Matt's Saloon:
PLAYERS: Tim Lincecum,  Adam Wainwright,  Chris Carpenter,  Zack Greinke,  Felix Hernandez
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Kansas City Royals,  Seattle Mariners

As the season winds down, talk turns to awards for the year. MVP, Cy Young, Comeback Player of The Year, and Rookie of the Year. So let's talk about this year's Cy Young candidates. Since the Cubs are in the National League, let's start there.Your 2009 NL Cy Young Winner is . . . Tim Lincecum. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Lincecum currently sports a 14-6 record in 30 games started with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.06. The emo kid has struck out 247 in 211.1 innings pitched and walked only 63. He's only surrendered 10 long balls while hurling 4 complete games and 2 shutouts.Runners up are the dynamic duo from St. Louis, Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. Cub killer Carpenter has posted a 16-4 record in 26 games with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.01. Carp struck out 136 batters while walking only 34 in 180.2 innings. He has 3 complete games and 1 shutout in 2009, while coughing up only 7 home runs.Wainwright has put up an 18-8 record in 32 games with an ERA ...
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