I know Brandon Webb had an even better season statistically than 2006 when he won the NL CY, but it will be a complete travesty of justice in my opinion if Jake Peavy doesn't take home 2007 honors.
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Peavy was amazing. Webb made a run with that streak. I would give it to Peavy also. He was great from beginning to end.Comment -
It's Peavy, and it's unanimous...
Not really too much to argue about on this one.
I believe there's a future trivia question in therehttp://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3112132
NEW YORK -- Jake Peavy was a unanimous winner of the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday after leading the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts -- pitching's version of a Triple Crown.
The San Diego Padres ace received all 32 first-place votes and finished with 160 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Arizona sinkerballer Brandon Webb, last year's winner, was a distant runner-up with 94 points. He was listed second on 31 ballots and third on one.
Peavy went 19-6 while topping the majors in ERA (2.54) and strikeouts (240) for the Padres, who came within one win of their third consecutive playoff berth. He joined Roger Clemens as the only pitchers to win a Cy Young Award without tossing a complete game.
EDIT: Actually, several other pitchers have won the Cy Young without tossing a complete game. Have to assume they meant the only starting pitchers to do so.Comment -
I really don't think anyone could really make a valid case for anyone other than Peavy on this award this year. This guy recovered nicely from his injury factor, as well as actually getting a catcher that could call a game for once.Comment
