Tim Lincecum has earned his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award after yet another dominating season on the mound.Continue reading and comment on this story at Sports Untapped. Read Full Story

Despite falling off the radar due to a bad case of valley fever, we haven't swayed in our love for Conor Jackson.The Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder, who missed the last five months of what turned out to be a really crappy season for his team, has been tearing it up in the Dominican Republic.Jackson returned to the states Monday night after hitting .425 with two home runs, 16 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 23 games for Leones del Escogido. That's great news since valley fever, ca... Read Full Story

We're going to be kinda lazy and let everyone else in the blogosphere tell the heartwarming stories of Jim Tracy and Mike Scioscia's 2009 Manager of the Year awards."Congratulations, Mike Scioscia and Jim Tracy. You guys just won the most overrated award in sports." - The Sports Rippers"You simply cannot argue with the job that Mike Scioscia did this year." - It's The Truth"Scioscia was a pillar of strength and a true leader during the aftermath of the tragedy." - Angels Win"Jim Tracy did mor... Read Full Story

Awards season continues with the American League Cy Young announced this afternoon. Hopefully none of you were surprised when it was given to the only logical pitcher: Mr. Badass himself, Zack Greinke. Man, we love this kid.The Kansas City Royals right-hander deserved this honor more than anyone -- even lights out righty Felix Hernandez, who took second in the voting. Greinke was shorter on wins than your average 19-21 game winners of the past, but his season was chock-full of domination. He ... Read Full Story

J.J. Hardy has officially become the second-smoking-hottest Minnesota Twin (second to Man Muscles, of course) after being traded away from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder and all-around spazatron Carlos Gomez.Welcome to Minnesota, big guy.More on this and other Hot Stove goodness after I stop drooling.[MLB] | [Dugout Central] | [Brew Crew Ball] | [Twinkie Talk] Read Full Story

According to his agent, Pedro Martinez wants to pitch a full season next year.Fern Cuza told FOX Sports that the old school righty is 100% healthy for the first time in three years and that pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies this postseason "rejuvenated" his client. Rejuvenated, despite that mangled Game 6 when he gave up four runs on three hits with two walks in just four innings, fanning five New York Yankees. Cuza blames that unfortunate outing on the flu.Pitching with the flu with the... Read Full Story

Awards Season the most exciting and anticipated time of the MLB offseason, and we're just getting started with Monday's announcement of the 2009 Rookies of the Year among a crowded field of new talent.Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey both had spectacular rookie seasons in the big leagues... so did Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ.Continue reading this story at Sports Untapped. Read Full Story

Just some more shiny things for his trophy case would be great. If we could go ahead and embed some diamonds in there, too. Maybe some engraving would be nice, as well.The New York Yankees shortstop, who is not even the best shortstop on his team, let alone the American League, received a Gold Glove for his position this season to go along with his 2009 Hank Aaron Award, handed out to the league’s top hitter… which sadly, was not him.Continue reading this story at Sports Untapped. Read Full Story

Ryan Zimmerman earned his first career Gold Glove on Wednesday, succeeding a buddy from his youth, New York Mets' third baseman David Wright. Back when Zimmerman was a shortstop in high school, the two were teammates on a youth team.Zim led all big league third basemen with 325 assists, becoming just the second Washington player to win the award, joining catcher Earl Battey of the Senators, who won the honor in 1960. Zim's award is especially awesome since he came from a team with the worst f... Read Full Story

Vin Scully, by far our favorite baseball announcer, has decided to stick around the broadcast booth in 2010 to do what he does best: announce Los Angeles Dodgers games.Turning 82 later this month, Scully's tenure with the Dodgers is the longest of any current sports broadcaster with the same team. In fact, he's so awesome that the first three innings of his games are simulcast on the radio."I still love the job. I’m trying to figure out if I can walk away," he said. "I’m the horse pulling the... Read Full Story