Greg Maddux

On this date in 1994, Greg Maddux of the Braves becomes the first player in major league history to win three straight Cy Young Awards unanimously sweeping the NL honor.

"I could probably throw harder if I wanted by why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers try to throw harder. Me, I try to throw locate better."

(Sorry for the 1990's card but those that do not know their history are bound to repeat it.)

Sandy Koufax

On this date in 1963, Sandy Koufax is the unanimous winner of the NL Cy Young Award.

"In the end, it all comes down to talent. You can talk all you want about intangibles, I just don't know what that means. Talent makes winners, not intangibles. Can nice guys win? Sure, nice guys can win - if they're nice guys with a lot of talent. Nice guys with a little talent finish fourth and nice guys with no talent finish last."

Long-haired freaky people

So Tim Lincecum has won his second straight Cy Young Award.

Congratulations Tim! Considering your recent legal troubles, I bet you cannot celebrate the same way that you did last year but I am sure you will think of something.

Anyway, the voting results were as follows:

Tim Lincecum - 100 points (11 first place votes)
Chris Carpenter - 94 points (9 first place votes)
Adam Wainwright - 90 points (12 first place votes)

As you can see, Tim won by just a hair.

If it was by a nose or a whisker, I don't think he wins.

But if it is by a hair, he will win that every time.