Congrats to Zack Greinke, AL Cy Young Winner

by Stacey on Nov 17, 2009 3:15 PM EST in News Comment 5 comments

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

7 months ago: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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The BBWAA got it right today as they voted Zack Greinke the 2009 AL Cy Young Award Winner. He seemed a lock for many all year but I never quite trust those guys to vote as they should.

I have a major soft spot for Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals (as evidenced by my road trips...we're already discussing where the 3rd Annual Impersonate a Royals Fan weekend should take place in 2010), so even if the numbers were close I'd probably favor him. But the numbers weren't close, not the numbers that counted. Royals Review is celebrating, of that I'm sure.

Well done, Zack. I hope you are second in the voting behind Brian Matusz next year.

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That's charitable of you, Stacey

Personally, I hope he finishes fifth behind Matusz, Tillman, Guts, and Bergesen.

"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson

by Brotz13 on Nov 17, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm trying to be a realist, Kevin

You clearly have your head in the clouds while I’m grounded in reality.

Some Day, Matt Wieters Will Make The Cooperstown Crowd Laugh By Talking About The Time He Batted Behind Melvin Mora And Luke Scott. -Keith Law via Matt Wieters Facts

by Stacey on Nov 17, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And he didn't even name Arrieta

Congratulations to Greinke, and to Royals fans for getting a little validation. Seems like for all the angsting over what those dumb baseball writers would do, they didn’t have anything impeding their thinking here.

Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008

by Eat More Esskay on Nov 17, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs