| The 2009 National League Cy Young race is an | | | | Louis who came back from a two year hiatus |
| interesting situation. There are at least two | | | | that saw him sidelined with injury. |
| pitchers who make definitive cases for the | | | | Let's take a look at some quick stats to see who |
| coveted award, and choosing the winner will be a | | | | deserves the award. |
| difficult decision for those forced to vote. | | | | As far as Lincecum is concerned, he was |
| There were some exceptional pitching | | | | magnificent in 2009. A 15-7 record, a 2.48 ERA, |
| performances in the National League in 2009. It | | | | and 261 strikeouts (best in the league) in 225.1 |
| can be argued that at least 4 or 5 pitchers would | | | | innings pitched were all phenomenal. He was |
| have won it hands down in seasons past had they | | | | largely responsible for San Francisco's first winning |
| had these seasons then. Some of the best | | | | season in years. |
| pitchers this past season included the likes of | | | | How about Carpenter though? Having missed two |
| Adam Wainwright, Jair Jurrjens, Clayton Kershaw, | | | | seasons in a row, he came back and was better |
| and Matt Cain. Not to mention many others. | | | | than ever. With an NL best 2.24 earned run |
| At the end of the day though, the best pitching | | | | average, and NL best 1.01 WHIP, and a 17-4 |
| was hands down performed by Tim Lincecum, | | | | win-loss record, Carpenter was as good as it gets. |
| the young hurler with the San Francisco Giants, | | | | Who deserves it though? Well, that's all up to the |
| and Chris Carpenter, the veteran ace pitcher in St. | | | | voters. |