Lackey = 2008 Cy Young?

by Chris Knapp's Sac on Jun 23, 2008 11:06 PM PDT

Bummer that Thunder Mountain got a late start this season, but he's been light's out in every start. Assuming he mostly maintains what he has going, I can see a 17-4 type season with an era in the low 2s. He just dominates every time out. There might be pitchers with more wins, but I haven't seen anyone this season I'd rather give the ball to in all of baseball. Would you give him the hardware?

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Cy Frankie

...could be…

by Rev Halofan on Jun 23, 2008 11:11 PM PDT reply actions

That cheater Gagne got one.

Frankie will need to cool out on the walks though

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 23, 2008 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

kinda...

If its up to guys like Joe Morgan, then all that matters is wins and saves and Ks. WHIP, ERA+, and other such meaningless stats are disregarded. Lackeys got no chance in that system. Better luck on K-Rod when he ends up on the Yankees.

by BruinHalo on Jun 23, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

The only thing

that matters to Joe Morgan is how much today’s players don’t match up to the 1975 Reds! He is so much less annoying on mute.

Lamest poster of all-time.

by ineptituderunsamok on Jun 24, 2008 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Good Call Yoda......LOL

I think Frankie has a good chance at winning the CY Young if he keeps up his good work.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Jun 24, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

According to this piece...

...he’s already got one.

Or did I miss something?

I see red people

by The Limey on Jun 24, 2008 6:01 AM PDT reply actions

Funny.

Lackey, winner of last year’s American League Cy Young Award, surrendered a third-inning home run to Willie Harris.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on Jun 24, 2008 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the important part is ...

“This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.” although I think it is embarassing that a reporter for MLB.com of all places doesn’t know, let alone check, his facts. Maybe they should give this guys job to Rev or something.

by matthiasstephan on Jun 24, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Frankie?

Wait until he has that stretch in August where he blows several crucial 2+ run leads with wild pitches and walks. Bank on it.

by Chris Knapp's Sac on Jun 24, 2008 9:49 AM PDT reply actions

Put your money where your mouth is...

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

nice attitude

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

by hauldog on Jun 24, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

The highest number of saves Frankie has ever blown in August- 2.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jun 24, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Dude, are you pulling this out of your Sac??

by matthiasstephan on Jun 24, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Paypal Talks and BooSheet walks

lay your money down, lay it down clown…

by Rev Halofan on Jun 24, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Didn't Danny DeVito say that in Twins?

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on Jun 24, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Yawn

The Cy Young is all about wins, which we all know are a poor indicator of a pitcher’s true performance.

All-Star selection is a popularity contest.

The Gold Glove is an offensive award masquerading as a defensive award.

Silver Sluggers… does anybody really care or pay attention?

Etcetera, etcetera.

Do you guys really still get excited over this extracurricular shit?

by Higz on Jun 24, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply actions

I like rings.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on Jun 24, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

My point exactly.

by Higz on Jun 24, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

And Pennants.

Pennants are pretty.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jun 24, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Bragging rights are gold.

The internet destabilizes every hierarchy it contacts.

by 44FAN on Jun 24, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Rick Sutcliffe in 1984

Sutcliffe was traded to the Cubs on June 13, 1984 and proceeded to go 16-1 with a 2.69 ERA. That was enough to earn him a Cy Young award that year. So, yeah, it could happen with Big John this year if he continues to perform lights-out. So far, so good.

"When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know" - Bill Parcells

by johnnyangel101 on Jun 25, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions

My, my

aren’t we all defensive and myopic.

I’ll hand it to Frankie; he’s having a great year, a non-heart-attack inducing year thus far. So I give him credit. I just happen to personally believe he’s going to spontaneously combust on the mound at some point.

by Chris Knapp's Sac on Jun 25, 2008 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

The power of positive thinking...

has not reached you. I hope you are WRONG for the Angels’ sake, but deep in my heart, I know you quite possibly could be right. I just choose not to think that way (out loud or in writing, at least).

Myopic? No, just not overly pessimistic.

"Never throw the ball so far over the fence where you can't go back and get it." Chuck Knox quoted through Darryl Henley

by Downing Rules on Jun 25, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions