Talk:Cy Young Award

When is voting?
When does the voting for the Cy Young award take place? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.4.1.76 (talk) 20:11, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Voting takes place before the post-season begins. Bbigjohnson (talk) 03:46, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

Dean Chance
Cy Young winner in 1964, Dean Chance - didn't he play for the Twins? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.253.133.117 (talk • contribs).
 * Yes, but not when he won the Cy Young.The Invisible Man 18:19, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Carpenter external link
I don't understand why 64.236.128.14 added a link to Chris Carpenter's "AOL Sports" stats page. Nobody else's name has external links to stats.

On further inspection, 64.236.128.14 -- who has a vandal history -- had also done this to the "pitcher", "Current Major League Baseball players by nationality", "2005 in baseball", "New Hampshire", "Exeter, NH" article previously, as well as other players.

If readers want Carpenter's current stats, they are linked on his page. Woodshed 06:57, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Physical award?
Please pardon my ignorance, but is the Cy Young Award a physical award--some sort of actual trophy? Glass bowl? Certificate? What does it look like? It would be nice if the award could be pictured or described. Thanks. --Myles Callum 00:24, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Clemens did NOT win Cy Young in 2004, Santana did.
Clemens did NOT win Cy Young in 2004, Santana did. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)
 * Scroll down to the American League winners. —LOL 21:14, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

It's awarded for each league Iamhungey 22:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Does the Cy Young Award come with money?
If so, how much? This would be useful information.Originalname37 23:58, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

I dont think they get cash bonus from MLB for winning the award but i do know as with all players in there contract their are preformance bonus built in for reaching certin milestones and winning certin awards. (Mikedlif 15:45, 23 October 2007 (UTC))

Source for Santana allegedly winning the 2007 AL Cy Young
This page seems to be the only one claiming that when the results are to be announced on 11/13. Santana did win the AL Golden Glove for Pitchers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.120.21.190 (talk) 04:10, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

It's doubtful a pitcher would win with a record of 15 - 13 regardless of era and SOs and now we know it's Sabathia Iamhungey (talk) 21:32, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Pre FLC Review

 * Comments


 * In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National leagues). - how about ''The Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, one each for the American and National leagues.
 * The award was first introduced in 1956 by Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955 - Commissioner of what?
 * The award was originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues. In 1967, the year after Frick retired as Commissioner, the practice began of honoring one pitcher in each league. - could be merged The award was originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues, but in 1967, after the retirment of Frick, the award was given to a pitcher in each league.
 * Frick came up with the idea for an award dedicated solely to pitchers. - this sentence just stands out in my eyes, isn't it obvious that he came up with the idea?
 * Originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues, the award has seen some changes in format over time. --> Originally given to the single best pitches in the major leagues, the award changed it's format over time.
 * From 1956 to 1966, the award was only given to one pitcher in MLB. ---> From 1956 to 1966, the award was given to one pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).
 * Due to the fan requests, Eckert announced two awards would now be given out, one for both the American and National Leagues. - how about Due to fan requests, Eckert announced that the award would be given out both in the American and National Leagues.
 * From 1956 to 1958, no pitcher could win the award more than once. However, that rule was dropped in the 1959 baseball season. Could be merged ---> From 1956 to 1958, a pitcher was not allowed to win the award on more than one occasion, though, that rule was lifted in 1959.
 * After a tie vote in 1969, the voting process was changed again. Each writer was to vote for three different pitchers: with their first-place vote receiving five points, the second-place vote receiving three points, and the third-place vote receiving one point (a system which is still used). ---> After a tie in the 1969 voting, the process was changed, in which each writer was to vote for three different pitchers: the first-place vote receiving five points, the second-place vote receiving three points, and the third-place vote receiving one point, a system still in use.
 * The first winner of the award was Don Newcombe, while the most recent winners are Jake Peavy (from the National League) and C.C. Sabathia (from the American League). ---> The first recipient of the award was Don Newcombe, while the most recent winners were Jake Peavy, from the National League, and C.C. Sabathia, from the American League.
 * In 1967, the year after Frick retired as Commissioner, the practice began of honoring one pitcher in each league. - okay, we already know this, you've explained this twice earlier, no need for it again.
 * In 1957, Warren Spahn became the first left-handed pitcher to win the award. In 1974, Mike Marshall won the award, becoming the first relief-pitcher to win the award. - link to "left handed pitcher"? You say Marshall won the award "again" like if you explained it earlier, see the problem? Link to first relief pitcher?
 * The tables should be made sortable.
 * The lead and history prose should be verified by reliable sources, such as the Frick statement. -- S R X  20:49, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Done, forgot to say before.  iMa tth ew (talk) 22:31, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Youngest Consecutive
The article currently says, "Roger Clemens was the youngest pitcher to win a second Cy Young Award, while Tim Lincecum is the youngest pitcher to win a second consecutive." But according to the chart, Clemens' first two awards are also consecutive. If Lincecum was younger, the first half of the sentence must be false; if Clemens was younger, the second half of the sentence must be false. Judging from the birthdays, it looks like Clemens was slightly younger, so what's the basis for the Lincecum claim? Iglew (talk) 01:26, 10 December 2009 (UTC) --This was fixed it appears that Lincecum was the youngest in NL only. In the photo's it said Clayton was the youngest but in the article it says Gooden was. The photo text was fixed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.65.149.246 (talk) 17:26, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

"Best pitcher" wording
There is no reason to remove "best pitcher" from the lead. Yes, it is a singular term. One pitcher wins in the American League, and one pitcher wins in the National League. The lead even says this. This source also says that the Cy Young Award is presented to the best pitcher in each league. &mdash; KV5  •  Talk  •  15:03, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

Nomination
Something about the nomination process should be added to the article. That's what I actually came here looking for, and there doesn't seem to be anything about it. Tad Lincoln (talk) 02:42, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't think there is a nomination process. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.65.149.246 (talk) 17:55, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

There is no nominating process. Bbigjohnson (talk) 04:38, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

Photos
The photos of Glavine and Smoltz are too wide and spill into the strikeout column.I'd fix but it's not an area of strength with me. Also this isn't a necessity but it would be nice if R.A Dickey's photo of him throwing a pitch had him throwing a knuckleball since that is his primary pitch. Just a thought.Bbigjohnson (talk) 09:03, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
 * I fixed the width of the Glavine/Smoltz photos. I'd be surprised if that grip of Dickey's is not a knuckleball, but I didn't look too closely. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:01, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

Question, comment and suggestion
1. What type of attributes make you the best pitcher? Is it ERA or a combination of things like pitching portfolio? Is it simply the points you get based on voting?

2. It would be nice to replace the cross next to the Hall of Fame Members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with something else ... that cross looks like they are dead.

3. I would suggest to cluster all the photos in the right column in a gallery section which is probably more visually enjoyable.

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Too many "See also" entries
There seem to be too many entries in the See also section. It should really include only the most relevant links, not every award going. Any ideas on which links are useful and which can be removed? --Jameboy (talk) 11:06, 24 March 2021 (UTC)