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SBN Baseball Blogger Awards: AL Cy Young

Continuing the SBN Baseball Blogger Awards

Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1 Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals 28 1 - 143
2 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners - 17 6 57
3 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers - 8 9 33
4 Roy Halladay Toronto Blue Jays 1 2 11 22
5 CC Sabathia New York Yankees - 1 2 5
6 Jon Lester Boston Red Sox - - 1 1

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Hey! They got one right!

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

CC 5th?

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 12:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

too high?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus he pitched in a cigar box-sized park.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 1:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Just surprised he was not voted higher.

Lots of intangibles – new, unforgiving city, expectations through the roof, toughest division in baseball, and he performed quite up to expectation. Thought he might be ahead of Halladay, though am not complaining.

Steve Forbes is about to talk. Must listen.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 1:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Is Forbes the flat-Earth guy?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Shhhh.

Calling current admin. “Neo-socialists”. Though also says Bush/Fed effed up.

And it’s flat TAX.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 1:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

tacks?

if they’re flat how do you stick them into the temples?

by Trooper on Nov 11, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Platinum Membership. Or maybe Sapphire?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I could vote in these anyway, it's easy

go on fangraphs, filter by position, find out who has the highest WAR, bingo there’s the winner

by hoodlight on Nov 11, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

FIP

It exists.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 1:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

standard vaccination in kittens round here

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Nov 11, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

and they didn't vaccinate him at that time?

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Nov 11, 2009 1:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

he got a multiple jab

don’t know if FIP was included, these kind of diseases get old and weak cats and he is neither

by hoodlight on Nov 11, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it usually is included in the multi

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Nov 11, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Fielding Independent Pitching, a measure of all those things for which a pitcher is specifically responsible. The formula is (HR*13+(BB+HBP-IBB)3-K2)/IP, plus a league-specific factor (usually around 3.2) to round out the number to an equivalent ERA number. FIP helps you understand how well a pitcher pitched, regardless of how well his fielders fielded. FIP was invented by Tangotiger.

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I know about it

I thought WAR had usurped it as a measurement

by hoodlight on Nov 11, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

probably wouldn't use it for position players, either,

for the purpose we’re discussing here. WAR is a useful tool for coming up with an approximation of the value of a player. but it’s not like WAR or any other single statistic encompasses everything. and WAR for pitchers is based on FIP which everyone acknowledges has some issues.

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i should clarify

that i mean just going to fangraphs and using their WAR data, which is based on FIP. you can, of course, calculate WAR with other inputs. if you want to see how different things can be for a pitcher based upon which inputs you use, see this:

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/10/28/1104776/ricky-nolasco-4-war-or-1-war

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

same six players are top six in WAR

just a different order – didn’t realise that Gavin was in position 8, he had a great year.

by hoodlight on Nov 11, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wonderful.

perhaps, however, there is something(s) that isn’t being counted that one pitcher is good at and another isn’t that would change things. pitcher defense certainly isn’t included. or you think verlander feasted on al central competition. or mr. social anxiety benefited from playing for a shite team that was not competitive. or you disagree entirely with basic assumptions that fangraphs – or whoever – is using to calculate WAR.

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Point taken.

You forgot Halladay being dangled as trade bait mid-year.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 2:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Someday you should write a column

somwhere sharing your opinions.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 2:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

people have written columns about this.

there’s one at the hardball times either today or yesterday about this. isn’t exactly groundbreaking.

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You misinterpret.

I know where to get those opinions. I meant a place where you could list everything you remember from this past year.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 2:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

i'll just keep it in my head.

i’m not losing my memory.

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

what WU is trying to say is he sees a money making opportunity

and he wants in.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

FIPS?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Felix is a pretty close second

you should know that, seattle.

"I like my DH like I like my women. Fat , slow and full of power."
by soxshenanigans

by e-gus on Nov 11, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So is Jesus. Ask rhythm.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 1:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Delgado?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

or feel a stirring in my loins....

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

probably means you crapped in your diaper.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Uhh...

the radio just said the Tigers have put Granderson on the market.

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 2:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

but where would he play?

the suck is not just a river in ireland.

by BuehrleMan on Nov 11, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Lead-off.

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

short center but that's not important

How often does Curtis swing at the first pitch?

i'm celebrating the slaughter of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere.
what the fuck are you doing? - larry

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 11, 2009 2:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I think Dombroskisksisksi

said that he would be open to listening to offers for Granderson and other players but not per say putting him on the market looking to deal him.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see a difference.

Obviously, they’re not looking to dump him like he’s Milton Bradley.

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

the difference is nobody has said any of this.

unnamed NL executive asked if players x, y and z would be enough and dave said no, players a and b would have to be included. and,suddenly, granderson is on the market according to unnamed NL executive.

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Now you know what executives are saying to each other.

And you say it as if it’s front-page news.

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 3:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay.

Thanks for the info expert, sourceless blog-commentor!

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 3:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

from the idiot Sherman that started the rumor
Granderson, who will play at 29 next year, is owed $25.75 million over the next three years and has an option in 2013. He is not a player that Detroit truly wants to trade and neither is the available Edwin Jackson, another player who will draw interest not just from the Yankees, but the Mets, too.

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/hardball/yankees_could_deal_for_tigers_granderson_ihbBrkhw4ntvdRpbuw2iJJ

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah.

You guys are reminding me why I stopped reading the comments here.

Your offense is only as good as your bullpen.

by defensive indifference on Nov 11, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't personalize, DI. Explain.

What are you looking for?

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Holliday=Yanks, Halladay=Mets.

The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.

by Ozzie Montana on Nov 11, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No - today was a federal Holiday.

OM is not from this country. Or at least doesn’t know from Hollidays.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

said much better than I could have written

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 3:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Praise him!

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 11, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

correct

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 11, 2009 2:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

"Best Pitcher in all of Kansas City"

Guess the Onion doesn’t pay much attention to baseball :(

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 11, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This would be fun to watch again
The Royals are committed to Alex Gordon as their third baseman despite acquiring Josh Fields, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Fields instead could play left field in the event David DeJesus is traded. DeJesus’ name popped up in our left field trade market post.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 3:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

dejesus christ.

why couldn’t KW just get him instead of teahan?

by larry on Nov 11, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good dejesus blessed defense is not allowed

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 11, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The thump you just hear

is every ex-Sox player that attended Fantasy Camp in 2008 hitting the floor after exploding in laughter at the prospect of Fields in LF. Even Razor would (did) join in.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

heard. GD it.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Daley and the boys are still working their magic for 2016

Don’t count Chicago out yet! You know we sent some Outfit guys down there to pull the plug..

http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/brazil.blackout.olympics.2.1306202.html

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 11, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And in the meantime, the second big convention pulled out of Chicago this week.

Brazil, Chicago, gangs, corruption, etc.
What’s the dif?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 4:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

And in the meantime, the second big convention pulled out of Chicago this week.

Brazil, Chicago, gangs, corruption, etc.
What’s the dif?

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 4:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

double time

Ugh that season completely sucked but i have so many other things to look forward to. GO BLACKHAWKS! GO BEARS! 2010 WHITE SOX!

by pierzynskirules on Nov 11, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

alexei!!!!????

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 11, 2009 4:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

just thought id pop back in for a quick second.

id take granderson and his salary.

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 11, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

not sure.

but I’ll keep this information in my head, just in case I’m on the radio and I run out of words to say .

by Mitch. on Nov 11, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

thats what 67wmaq does...

"I like my DH like I like my women. Fat , slow and full of power."
by soxshenanigans

by e-gus on Nov 11, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

also you da man.

"I like my DH like I like my women. Fat , slow and full of power."
by soxshenanigans

by e-gus on Nov 11, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. Your wife IS pregnant and will tell you soon.

The rest happens after that.

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 11, 2009 4:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

The kid will look just like you, Chi.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Look at HSA.

Sista if I’ve ever seen one.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 5:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

is he playing for free yet?

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Nov 11, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

For free?

Shit, he’s at the point where he should be paying teams to let him play.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.

by UribeAuction on Nov 11, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Now there's an idea..

I wonder how much I’d have to pay the Royals or Pirates to be their 25th man.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 11, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Beyond the Box Score or somethign did a post on what would happen if a normal guy played

in relation to WAR…but let’s say you’re a -5 win player. That’d mean, theoretically, you’d have to pay about $20 million to your team to play.

Actually, that seems like an awesome publicity stunt to get some low-budget teams some money. Pay $20 million, ride the bench for a MLB team for a year.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.

by UribeAuction on Nov 11, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Riding the bench = not generating negative WAR

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 11, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

*Ride the bench and play in 30 or so games.

Maybe that’d be enough to hit -5 WAR given how awful your defense would be and that you probably wouldn’t get on base except for when you get hit by a pitch.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.

by UribeAuction on Nov 11, 2009 7:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why is it assumed I can't catch or throw?

If I was in the outfield I’d be alright. My hitting though I’m certain would be atrocious at the major league level, or the minor league level for that matter. That’s where the 20 million comes in.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 11, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Arm strength?

Plus, unless you played OF past high school, your range probably isn’t great.

Just playing devil’s advocate, GiT. Not trying to call you a bad athlete or anything.

Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.

by UribeAuction on Nov 11, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I would have range better than someone like Rob Mackowiak or Pat Burrell, an arm better than guys like Damon and Pierre

and the ability to read flies near the level of Pablo Ozuna, which is probably more important than both of those things. So pretty bad, all things considered.

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 11, 2009 7:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly..

I’ve seen some god awful outfielders before, and I feel like I can at least do that, coming off the bench in the 8th and 9th inning in blow out games. I can’t see my hurting the team that much, 20 million should get it done.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 11, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

positive cash flow though

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 11, 2009 7:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If I was an heir to a wealthy family or someother 25 year old with millions to waste.

I’d drop that kind of cash to do it. Although since I would only come off the bench I’d probably have to pay less, since I wouldn’t effect the outcome of many games. Guess it’s time to start playing the lottery.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 11, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

start in the fantasy camps.

If you dominate the 50 year old’s there, give it a shot.

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 11, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll bury the mofo and kill his dreams.

Just like I’ve done to all my ex-wives. I have the track record, GIT, you POS. And I know how to drink and drive. So you are toast before you start. ;)

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 11, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think getting the millions of dollars will be my problem

Crushing an OPOS like WU shouldn’t be an issue. Although if he hits me with his car while drunk driving to prove his point I may be in trouble.

by Grinder in Training on Nov 12, 2009 8:19 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs


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