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Twins Covet Matt Cain
They covet Matt Cain, but it is extremely unlikely that the Giants would yield such a solid young starter for Young. Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Lincecum, Lee Named SN Pitchers Of Year
Lincecum, 24, was dominant in just his second season. He was 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA and led the majors with 265 strikeouts in 227 innings. "You don't see many guys his size throwing that hard, but it's not so much his size and deception. It's his stuff. He has 'A' stuff," Phillies' second baseman Chase Utley said. Lee tied for the major league lead with 22 wins -- he finished 22-3 -- and his 2.54 ERA was best in the American League. In 223-1/3 innings, the left-hander allowed just 34 walks and struck out 170. "He's always had the stuff, but this year he coupled that stuff with the ability to locate and trust his pitches," Cleveland catcher Kelly Shoppach said. "He had zero fear of throwing to either side of the plate no matter who the hitter was." San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Players' Union: Teams Acted In Concert Against Signing BondsThe baseball players' union says it has found evidence MLB teams acted in concert against signing Barry Bonds, but it reached an agreement with the commissioner's office to delay the filing of any grievance, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday. San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Giants Oct 2008 Archive
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The Minnesota Twins have already begun to regret the Matt Garza for Delmon Young trade and appear to be shopping him.
Tim Lincecum and Cliff Lee have been named the 2008 Sporting News' Pitchers of the Year, voted on by a panel of 314 Major League players.