The Sporting News names Lincecum NL pitcher of the year

Tim Lincecum often has said after a routinely excellent performance that it's not what you've done that counts; it's what you're doing now.

That mindset preserves Lincecum's diligence, which in turn has prompted him to sustain the excellence that led the Giants right-hander to be named National League pitcher of the year by The Sporting News on Wednesday for the second consecutive season.

Lincecum posted a 15-7 record this year, a slight dip from his 18-5 finish in 2008, when he captured the NL Cy Young Award. But the panel of 31 Major League general managers and assistant GMs who cast ballots for the TSN honor were among the observers who looked beyond the 25-year-old's wins and losses.

"In a lot of ways, he was actually better," Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti said.

Lincecum trimmed his ERA from 2.62 to 2.48. Opponents hit .206 off him this season, compared to .221 in '08. After walking 84 in 227 innings a year ago, he improved to 68 walks in 225 1/3 frames this season

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Congratulations Tim!..

Congratulations Tim

:thumbsup:

I wonder if this award says something about Tim's Cy Young chances. After all, he was second in ERA and led the NL in strikeouts and quality starts...the only thing really missing is the wins.

I guess it depends how objective and knowledgeable the Baseball Writers Association of America, who select the Cy Young winner, are. Having the the vote of baseball's General Managers strengthens Lincecum's credentials.

:P :hi:

but surely you must now see, by the way the Phillies are handling the Dodgers, why I rooted against Tracy's Rockies in the NLDS.

You can't even consider yourself a REAL SPORTS FAN.

DOUCHE.