Michael Pineda and the Top 5 Dark Horse American League Cy Young Award Candidates

The 2011 American League Cy Young was a one man race. Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander became the 21 st unanimous Cy Young Award winner in history. Though Verlander ran away with the award, there was still a clear-cut top five finishers.

Roundup: Players, MLB teams rush to settle arbitration cases

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum could set a record for one of highest salaries asked for and received in arbitration. / By Jennifer Stewart, US Presswire

Lincecum, Fielder agree to new contracts

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and free agent slugger Prince Fielder each agreed to new deals Tuesday, reports indicated.

MLB notebook: Lincecum and Giants agree to $40.5M, 2-year deal

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $40.5 million.

MLB: Lincecum and Giants agree to $40.5 million, 2-year deal

SAN FRANCISCO Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $40.5 million.

MLB Notes: Giants, Lincecum come to terms

The San Francisco Giants and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum agreed Tuesday to a two-year, $40.5-million contract extension.

SF Giants reach deal with Tim Lincecum

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the SF Giants have reached an agreement on a two-year contract worth about $40M.

Giants and Lincecum reach agreement: Report

Two time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum has reached a verbal agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a two-year, $40.5 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, Major League Baseball’s website said on Tuesday.

Giants Lincecum lands $40.5M deal

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $40.5 million.

I'd love for MLB to adopt same system. Have offensive player of the year (Ted Williams award, Hank Aaron?) Cy Young and then an MVP.

I'd love for MLB to adopt same system. Have offensive player of the year (Ted Williams award, Hank Aaron?) Cy Young and then an MVP.

@Cubs @MLB @MLBNetwork This guy better win a Cy Young Award with that kind of money! RIDICULOUS!!! Y'all better be on his A$$!!!

@Cubs @MLB @MLBNetwork This guy better win a Cy Young Award with that kind of money! RIDICULOUS!!! Y'all better be on his A$$!!!

My award winners in 2012 #MLB NL MVP Hanley Ramirez #marlins. NL CY young Steve Strasburg #nats. NL ROY. Yonder Alonso #padres

My award winners in 2012 #MLB NL MVP Hanley Ramirez #marlins. NL CY young Steve Strasburg #nats. NL ROY. Yonder Alonso #padres

My award winners 2012 #MLB. Al mvp Robinson Cano #nyy. Cy young Felix Hernandez#sea. Rookie of the year Mike Moustakas #Royals

My award winners 2012 #MLB. Al mvp Robinson Cano #nyy. Cy young Felix Hernandez#sea. Rookie of the year Mike Moustakas #Royals

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Holy shit. RT @SamMillerOCR: BBWAA should pay attention. *This* is how to announce awards winners: http://t.co/SVuagsJg

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BBWAA should pay attention. *This* is how to announce awards winners: http://t.co/r3C06VyI