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Tim Lincecum and the Cy Young: The Day of Reckoning

Grant_tiny by Grant on

Either the Giants have their first Cy Young award winner since 1967, or this site will riot. Virtual cars will flip over; newspaper racks will go through the windows of the FanPost store; there will be poorly organized chants in an attempt to fool people into thinking the riot is an honest protest. Nope. It'll be a riot.

I've been on 538.com all morning, but Nate Silver has nothing on the NL Cy Young race. Come on. I thought you were a baseball guru first. Like it wouldn't be possible to run some regression analysis for the SB Nation winner, the MVN Awards, the Sporting News pitcher of the year, and the MLBPA Player's Choice awards. They all went for Lincecum. That's a good sign, right? Right, Mr. Silver? Hello? MY PESSIMIST'S MIND NEEDS THE REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF A STATISTICAL GENIUS. If you could also work in some pie charts, that'd be awesome.

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I could have gone serious today, you know. I could have wrote one of those bloviation sensations that I dust off every six months. Because, see, Tim Lincecum represents the changing of the guard. The last time a Giants pitcher was in the running for the Cy Young, he lost it to a drugged up, French-Canadian freakshow. Do you know how disillusioning it is to have a major baseball award given to a performance-enhancing drug abuser? It's a crime ag...DON'T BRING UP THE 59 MVP AWARDS THAT BONDS WON, DAMMIT...we're talking about the Cy Young, here. Totally different. And if Lincecum wins, it will be a statement. The skinny kid with a robotic arm wins the award in the era of steroids, saves Mr. Niedermeyer's house from foreclosure, and gets the girl. How could Lifetime and ESPN not already be in a bidding war for the rights to that TV movie?

So what's it going to be, BBWAA? A reprise of the Summer of Love? Or an injustice that sets off the Autumn of Quick-Burning Disgust that Eventually Fades into Eternal Annoyance?

Open Waiting for the Announcement Thread. At some point I'll update this post, and the tone of the thread will either turn to this:

 

...or this...

...with a side of this...

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I’M SO EXCITED
I’M SO EXCITED

I’m so… scared.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:39 AM PST   0 recs

WOO HOO!

EVERYTHING’S ALL BETTER NOW!

by rightcenterfielder on Nov 11, 2008 11:09 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

DANCING FARM ANIMALS FTW!

Seriously, this is pretty nerve wracking.

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 11, 2008 10:40 AM PST   0 recs

Now that I’m looking at it again, that band is depressed. Possibly on heroin. Maybe I should have gone with a different .gif.

But, heck, maybe the horses are Tim Lincecum fans from way back.

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

that cow is making me depressed. she looks so sad :(

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I didn't notice at first

But now that you guys have pointed it out, that whole band does look sad. Like they are being forced to play against their will.

In order to keep my mind right, I am imagining the band as the BBWAA and the horses as Giants fans.

PLAY, BITCHES! PLAY!

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 11, 2008 10:46 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Seabiscuit’s dam and sire

They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long

by bgunn on Nov 11, 2008 11:58 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

My co-workers...

Did get a good laugh out of that .gif.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 11, 2008 8:18 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

gaaaaaaah D: D: D:

by Sammy Danger on Nov 11, 2008 10:41 AM PST   0 recs

I just turned in the first draft of my thesis and now I will just sit here for the next 20 minutes hitting refresh every 5 seconds. This could be a really good day or really bad day.

Adopted son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM PST   0 recs

Seriously nervous

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. Rogers Hornsby

by igotnothing on Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM PST   0 recs

ctrl+r

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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by WalrusMan on Nov 11, 2008 8:19 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

If Timmy’s arm falls off next year, or in the near future, cause he pitched 6,333,333 innings then this will be all we have to remember him by!

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM PST   0 recs

Shut up you! His arm is not human!

Adopted son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 11, 2008 10:43 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Thats right!

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Nov 11, 2008 10:44 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

where’s Natto and the rendering of the Linceborg when you need it?

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 10:49 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Nov 11, 2008 11:06 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

17 minutes to go!

by fwoty oz on Nov 11, 2008 10:43 AM PST   0 recs

Hey guys is this the Tim Lincecm CY Young Celebration Station?

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:47 AM PST   0 recs

No. This is the Tim Lincecum Cy Young Celebration Station and Accurate Typing Emporium. Try to keep up.

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:49 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

/Ultimate Grant Burn

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:50 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Ultimate!

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

y so mean!

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I get you and Goofus confused. Sorry.

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I think that's a burn...

but I have no idea who got burned by it.

by Snof on Nov 11, 2008 10:55 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I don’t know about Goofus, but I just took great offense to that statement.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

flamingtext.com FTW!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 11, 2008 8:20 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

This is going to be the longest 11 minutes in Kitspool’s life.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Nov 11, 2008 10:50 AM PST   0 recs

That wallaby wuz robbed

Disfrute Los Gigantes every day at www.leftymalo.com

by leftymalo on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST   0 recs

I like how he just stares down at his hands in a cartoonish “What the…”.

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

He looks kind of like he’s saying, “Huh, I thought I had something in my hands a second ago.”

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

It has the “not yours” face afterwards.

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I dont want to be surprised and disapointed Kangaroo

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST   0 recs

This is worse than waiting for the EPT test. One line or two?

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. Rogers Hornsby

by igotnothing on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST   0 recs

“An ampersand? What does that mean?”

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

One line or two?

I think there’s a “cocaine leading to pregnancy” joke here somewhere.

Yes we did!

by Goofus on Nov 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Interesting Fact from Google:

No results found for “cocaine leading to pregnancy”

…this problem will be solved once they index this page!

by Snof on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Another mystery solved.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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by WalrusMan on Nov 11, 2008 8:22 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

The Barney Stinson Pregnancy Test..

It’ll just be a picture of me with thumbs up saying, "Congrats man! You’re not a father!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 11, 2008 8:22 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

But…the ball! His groin! It works on so many levels!

by rightcenterfielder on Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM PST   0 recs

538 rocks!

538.com is the McCovey Chronicles of political projections, except his projections are usually pretty accurate.

Ooo burn!

Yes we did!

by Goofus on Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM PST   0 recs

Hey, look. I predicted the Tigers to win their division in 2006. You can’t take that away from me.

by Grant on Nov 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

That reminds me of Norm Macdonald at the espy awards one year:

“OJ Simpson, you’re a Heisman Trophy winner and no one can take that away from you…unless you murder your ex-wife and her friend.”

Yes we did!

by Goofus on Nov 11, 2008 10:55 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Anyone check out MLB.com’s coverage of the race? They actually think Ryan Dempster is more likely to win it than Johan Santana. LOL shiny shiny wins.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Nov 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST   0 recs

I saw that yesterday and was like “whaaaaaa”

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Where can I go to know the minute it is anounced?

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Nov 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST   0 recs

I’m madly refreshing MLB.com as well as listening to ESPN.com’s live stream

by fwoty oz on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

HERE!

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

seriously, this thread would explode either way

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I am watching ESPN News

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 11, 2008 10:56 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Keith Law even gave his endorsement this morning on The Herd radio show. Since Keith Law is usually very pessimistic, I trust his opinion.

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 10:54 AM PST   0 recs

If Tim doesnt win there will be Heck to pay, Heck I tell ya!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 11, 2008 10:55 AM PST   0 recs

i have a paper to write but now I’m too excited about this D:

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:55 AM PST   0 recs

I have a killer test in the morning I should be studying for, but I have to know first

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 10:56 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Over/Under on number of "Lincecum wins Cy Young" Fanposts?

I’ll set it at 5

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 11, 2008 10:56 AM PST   0 recs

plus 2 fanshots

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Nov 11, 2008 10:56 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

try 10

Playoffs!!??

by PAWarrior on Nov 11, 2008 10:56 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

If he loses there will be like 20 though

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

mlb.com makes it look like its a two horse race between linc and webb

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM PST   0 recs

I’d be more worried about Santana, IMO

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

3 mins omgomogmg

by fwoty oz on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM PST   0 recs

5 minutes

x]

Hasheem "The Beat" Thabeet or Brandon Jennings. A Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM PST   0 recs

CSN is going to broadcast a live press conference if he wins.

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 AM PST   0 recs

mets sbnation blog

I checked it a few minutes ago, doesn’t have any mention of the cy young. Maybe they figure santana has no chance.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 AM PST   0 recs

maybe their fans suck

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

aaagggggh 10:59

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST   0 recs

i’m imagining the beautiful picture of timmy that mlb.com has ready to put up in the next minute

by kingofthacove on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST   0 recs

I feel like right now we’re all like the little kids in the Brian Wilson animated gif, down on our knees, weeping and praying.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST   0 recs

this is 100% true

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

And the winner is….

Barry Zito!

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」

by Zetsuboushita on Nov 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 11, 2008 11:00 AM PST to parent up   0 recs