Posts Tagged ‘San Francisco Giants’

My little brother just called me to tell me:
Tim Lincecum is the 2008 National League Cy Young Award Winner!
He got 23 of the 32 available first place votes. (Now THAT is mandate, Obama-ites!)
Congratulations, Tim!

From the San Francisco Chronicle:
“No, Sabean’s not budging. At the GM meetings Wednesday, Sabean delivered his strongest statement to date that the 24-year-old pitcher won’t be traded this offseason for a hitter.
Asked if Cain is untouchable, Sabean said, “Yes. Clubs know that. That hasn’t necessarily discouraged clubs from inquiring or making suggestions of offers. But [...]

Keith Law of ESPN ranked the Giants’ picks as the best in the majors, boosted considerably by stud Florida State catcher Buster Posey. The article from the Giants homepage is here. 
Stat line for 2008 for Posey: He hit .468 in 63 games with 24 home runs and 86 RBIs.
He’s also one of the five finalists [...]

Sure, he looks like he’s 14. But he’s 4-0, with the third lowest ERA (1.23) and the most strikeouts (36) in the majors. There is reason to hope and cheer, ye downcast Giants’ fans.