AL Cy Young

Today's the day the American League Cy Young winner is announced. It's a two horse race, with CC Sabathia battling Josh Beckett at the finish line, with Fausto Carmona and John Lackey battling for show.

Sabathia finished 2nd to Beckett in wins, 3rd in winning percentage, 5th in strikeouts, WHIP and ERA, while leading the AL in innings. Beckett led the AL in wins, was 6th in ERA and WHIP, 7th in strikeouts and 2nd in winning percentage. Sabathia got alot of credit for being a horse, and besides leading the AL in innings, was 2nd in complete games(behind Roy Halladay).

This one is easier than I first thought. I think Beckett wins because of the prescence of Carmona. Carmona will likely take some votes from Sabathia. Given Beckett's rebound from a poor 2006, it just makes it more likely he will be rewarded. Given how extraordinary Beckett was in the post-season(4 ER in 4 starts), it's likely the right call.