11/10/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baseball Writers Association of America will continue to dole out their postseason awards on Tuesday, when the National League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced.
San Francisco righty Tim Lincecum figures to be the front runner after an impressive second season that saw him win 18 games for the 72-win Giants. He also led the majors in strikeouts with 265 and was second in the NL with a 2.62 earned run average.
Lincecum, the 10th overall pick by the Giants in the 2006 draft, has already collected some hardware this offseason, winning both the Players Choice and Sporting News NL pitcher-of-the-year awards.
Should Lincecum win on Tuesday, he would join lefty Mike McCormick (1967) as the franchise's only Cy Young winners.
Lincecum's main competition will come from the 2006 winner of this award, Arizona righty Brandon Webb, who was 22-7 with an 3.30 ERA. Webb won his first nine starts of the year, but endured a stretch from May 21-June 22 that saw him win just two of seven starts.
However, he won his next eight decisions after that and seemed well on his way to a second Cy Young Award. But he split his next six starts after that, likely costing him a chance at the award.
CC Sabathia, the AL's reigning Cy Young Award winner, should also get some recognition after going 11-2 with a miniscule 1.85 ERA in 17 starts for the Milwaukee Brewers after being acquired from the Cleveland Indians. He also led the NL with seven complete games and tied for the league lead with three shutouts.
Of course, though, his chances are hurt by the fact that he pitched just over a half of the season in the Senior Circuit.
Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge and New York Mets lefty Johan Santana also figure to get some consideration.
<< NFL Inactives (Monday, November 10, 2008)
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for tonight's NFL game.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
49ers - 3rd QB Jamie Martin, CB Reggie Smith, S Dashon Goldson, LB Ahmad
Broo
<< Juan Encarnacion files for free agency
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Attempting to recover from a career-
threatening injury, Juan Encarnacion was the only player to file for free
agency Monday.
It is unknown if the former Cardinals outfielder will be able to
<< Phils re-sign veteran P Eyre
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed
veteran reliever Scott Eyre to a one-year, $2 million contract extension on
Monday.
The left-handed Eyre, 36, was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange
<< Devils place D Martin on IR
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils placed defenseman Paul
Martin on injured reserve Monday.
The 27-year-old Martin has missed the last four games with upper body
soreness. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound rearguard has
Jets bring back CB Law >>
Culver City, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets reportedly signed free
agent cornerback Ty Law to a one-year contract Monday.
According to the NFL Network, Law, who was previously with the Jets, will be
in uniform for Thursday nigh
Dye among six inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame >>
St. Augustine, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Famed golf course architect Pete Dye was
among six people inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame Monday.
Dye's courses have hosted major championships, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events,
Ryder Cups and
Duke rolls to season-opening victory >>
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Singler notched a double-double with 19
points and 10 rebounds, while Nolan Smith took over for Greg Paulus with 15
points, as eighth-ranked Duke blitzed Presbyterian, 80-49, in the opening
round
Ovechkin paces Caps over Lightning >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Ovechkin registered a goal and an
assist, as the Washington Capitals doubled up the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2, at
the Verizon Center.
Tom Poti, Eric Fehr and Mike Green also scored for the Capital
MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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