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Giants unfazed by Lincecum's command - MLB.com

2010-03-11
Giants unfazed by Lincecum's commandMLB.comFor the second straight outing, the 25-year-old right-hander hardly looked like a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner. Lincecum spoke at length ...Lincecum struggles through another startThe Associated PressTigers, Giants, and Mariners Invest Big in Young ArmsBleacher Reportall 133 news articles »

Chances growing that Webb will start season on DL - USA Today

2010-03-11
Chances growing that Webb will start season on DLUSA TodaySince then, the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner has only been playing catch. Hinch said Thursday that Webb felt the best he has all camp after Wednesday's ...and more »

Ubaldo takes 'torch' - Arizona Daily Star

2010-03-11
Seattle Post IntelligencerUbaldo takes 'torch'Arizona Daily StarEd Andrieski Kansas City's Zack Greinke, last year's AL Cy Young Award winner, limited the Rockies to one hit in three scoreless innings Wednesday. ...Smith drives in three to spark RockiesColorado Rockies Newsall 172 news articles »

After Tearing Down Roster, Indians Try to Rebuild - New York Times

2010-03-11
After Tearing Down Roster, Indians Try to RebuildNew York TimesEach won an American League Cy Young Award, only to be traded in the swift overhaul of a team that had nearly won a pennant. Keep up with the latest news on ...and more »

MLB Notebook: Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

2010-03-11
MLB Notebook: Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retirePittsburgh Post GazetteIt was good advice from his father, 1990 National League Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek. The result: two scoreless innings, one walk and one hit allowed ...and more »

Top 10 Pitchers in Oakland A's History - Bleacher Report

2010-03-11
Bleacher ReportTop 10 Pitchers in Oakland A's HistoryBleacher ReportLike Zito, Welch also has an AL Cy Young Award to his credit. In 1990, he boasted a 27-6 record (that's no-decisions in only two starts) alongside an ...

Foggy Outlook in Twin Cities for Nathan, Mauer - USA Today

2010-03-11
USA TodayFoggy Outlook in Twin Cities for Nathan, MauerUSA TodayCarpenter, 34, won a Cy Young Award in 2005 and helped the Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, but on April 1, 2007, he left the mound with right elbow ...and more »

Lee gets off to solid start with Mariners - MLB.com

2010-03-10
KOMO NewsLee gets off to solid start with MarinersMLB.comHe won the 2008 American League Cy Young Award for the Indians after a 22-3 season; was traded by the Tribe to the Phillies two days before the last year's ...LHP Cliff Lee debuts for MarinersUSA TodayLee makes striking debut for MarinersThe Associated PressLee impressive in M's mound debutSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Seattle Times -msnbc.comall 213 news articles »

Drabek looking forward to future with Jays - MLB.com

2010-03-10
Drabek looking forward to future with JaysMLB.comDUNEDIN, Fla. -- Kyle Drabek has been talking to his dad a lot these days. And why not? Drabek has a former Cy Young Award ...and more »

Top 10 All Time MLB Pitchers, What's yours, and Why? – Free ...

2010-03-10
6x AL Cy Young Award winner (1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001) 2004 NL Cy Young Award 1986 AL MVP 1986 MLB All-Star Game MVP 5x AL TSN Pitcher of the Year (1986, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001) Major League Baseball All-Century Team ...

Kevin Burke's Upon Further Review: 2010 MLB Preview: No. 27 Kansas ...

2010-03-11
The lone bright spot for KC was Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke, who is only 26 and is still improving his game. The Royals lack of a supporting cast for Greinke cost them dearly last year. They improved that supporting cast with the ...

Top 10 2011 MLB Free Agents | The Dugout Doctors

2010-03-11
Lee will hit the market as a former Cy Young Award winner, and will be 32 years old in late August. He will likely command a lengthy lucrative deal and the Mariners will be lucky if they re-sign him. Matt Anaya Twitter.com/MatAnaya ...

2010 MLB Predictions: Seattle Mariners

2010-03-10
Hernandez finished runner-up last season in the AL Cy Young voting, winning a league-high 19 games and finishing with a 2.49 ERA. After going 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA en route to earning the AL Cy Young award in 2008, Cliff Lee came back ...

Lincecum struggles through another start - Baseball- nbcsports ...

2010-03-11
Tim Lincecum, the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, doesn't quite look like himself yet at spring training and struggled through 2 2-3 innings in the Giants' sloppy 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

Cy Young winner Zack Greinke pitches three scoreless innings in ...

2010-03-05
Soft-spoken Royals ace Zack Greinke wins AL Cy Young Award with 16-8 record, MLB-low 2.16 ERA. November 18th, 2009 more images more imagesRoyals ace Zack Greinke wins AL Cy Young AwardNEW YORK — Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke ...

Determining The Five Best Hurlers In The MLB | ArticleBanter

2010-03-11
It's true, after he joined the Mets, no Cy Young award has been won by him; but, each and every season Santana can be counted on to make it an awesome one, which is why he comes in at the #2 position. Finally, coming in at number one is ...

Royals Still Mired in Rebuilding Mode Behind Zack Greinke - MLB ...

2010-03-10
Greinke won the team's first Cy Young Award since David Cone in 1994. He was 16-8 and led the AL with a 2.16 ERA and a 1.073 WHIP. His 242 strikeouts were second only to Detroit's Justin Verlander. And at 26, the best may be yet to come ...

THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball

2010-03-04
Thursday, March 04, 2010. Help: NL Cy Young Ballots. By Tangotiger, 04:57 PM. A few months ago, some site (maybe STLtoday.com ?) posted the complete Cy Young ballots for all 32 NL voters. Anyone have a link for me? ...

MLB Spring training roundup: Lackey solid versus Mets (TSN)

2010-03-11
Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details

MLB Notebook: Garciaparra retires with Red Sox (Tulsa World)

2010-03-11
Nomar Garciaparra has retired as a member of the Red Sox.

Webb may start MLB season on DL (WKYT Lexington)

2010-03-11
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list.

MLB Notebook: Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

2010-03-10
Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.

Jurrjens crucial to Braves' success (Major League Baseball)

2010-03-11
Jurrjens crucial to Braves' success

Giants unfazed by Lincecum's command (Major League Baseball)

2010-03-11
Giants unfazed by Lincecum's command

Money has no meaning in the MLB (The Morning Journal)

2010-03-10
Here’s how meaningless payroll figures can sometimes be when predicting or interpreting success for Major League Baseball teams.

P.M. Cleveland Indians Links: Kerry Wood's Tribe stay; starters' video; and more (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

2010-03-10
With development of young players a priority, it's no bulletin that high-priced closer Wood is a subject of trade speculation. Big-time prospect White has three power pitches that could all be above average at the major league level.

Oscars trivia-Best use of Cy Young Award winner? Pete Vukovich as slugger Clu Haywood in Major League.#MLB

2010-03-07
Oscars trivia-Best use of Cy Young Award winner? Pete Vukovich as slugger Clu Haywood in Major League.#MLB

Predict the eight MLB postseason teams, the AL and NL champs, the World Series champs, and the MVP and Cy Young Award winners for both NL/AL

2010-03-03
Predict the eight MLB postseason teams, the AL and NL champs, the World Series champs, and the MVP and Cy Young Award winners for both NL/AL

Me & my Dad '84 Cy Young & MVP Award winner Willie Hernandez with Detroit Tigers '84 World Series Trophy @MLB http://tweetphoto.com/13136034

2010-03-03
Me & my Dad '84 Cy Young & MVP Award winner Willie Hernandez with Detroit Tigers '84 World Series Trophy @MLB http://tweetphoto.com/13136034