Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
Greinke went 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA for the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez went 19-5 with a 2.49 ERA for the Seattle Mariners.
Greinke received 25 first-place votes and three seconds for 134 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Hernandez drew two firsts, 23 seconds and one third for 80 points.
Greinke wins; Hernandez second
Greinke wins; Hernandez second
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Greinke wins; Hernandez second
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Exactly as it should be for the 1st and 2nd spots. No real argument there.
I'm a little surprised that Mariano Rivera got no love from any of the voters. I thought another brilliant season + career achievement + team success + lack of 20-game winners + New York would add up to some votes and maybe a third-place finish.
I'm a little surprised that Mariano Rivera got no love from any of the voters. I thought another brilliant season + career achievement + team success + lack of 20-game winners + New York would add up to some votes and maybe a third-place finish.
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Ex-hippie wrote:Exactly as it should be for the 1st and 2nd spots. No real argument there.
I'm a little surprised that Mariano Rivera got no love from any of the voters. I thought another brilliant season + career achievement + team success + lack of 20-game winners + New York would add up to some votes and maybe a third-place finish.
I agree.