Funny Things Happen: Timmy Lincecum, 2009 N.L. Cy Young Winner

OK, SO I COULDN'T RESIST A LITTLE POKE at Tim Lincecum for his youthful indiscretions with pot earlier this month, but winning consecutive Cy Young Awards is some serious stuff. Nobody can call 2008 a fluke because little Timmy dominated National League hitters once again. Oh, and his 15 wins is one less than Zack Greinke's total in '09. Hmm, maybe voters are finally starting to look beyond win totals.

Zack Greinke A.L. Cy Young 2009: The Last Shall Be First

GREAT FEEL GOOD STORY TODAY with the announcement of this year's A.L. Cy Young Award going to Zack Greinke. Considering the fact that the Kansas City Royals finished in last place again this year (though no fault of Greinke's), it's quite an accomplishment to nab the award. An instance of when the last shall be first.

Yankees World Champions of 2009

Halos Sweep Away Wally and the Sox

HISTORY WAS MADE last Sunday when the Angels finally defeated the Red Sox for the first time in their playoff history after having previously lost all four series. So while I'm super late on this sketch, it's better late than never!

#2722: Derek Jeter Surpasses Gehrig

Earth to Pittsburgh!

AFTER YESTERDAY'S LOSS to the Cubs, I'm not sure what's worse: 17 straight losing seasons or over 100 years without a World Championship? I mean, the Cubs have had some pretty exciting seasons that, yes, ultimately ended up short, but the Bucs just haven't given their fans much of anything to hold on to these past 17 years.

Adam Lind the Monster

EIGHT RIBBIES FROM A NO-NAMER? That is on monday night when Adam Lind became a monster at the plate, hitting his first career slam enroute to defeating the Texas Rangers, 18-10. Well, no-namer no longer as Adam Lind is one of the fastest rising stars in baseball.