Zack Greinke News

In discussing the Cy Young award, the debate is hindered by the question of what, exactly, the voters are judging the players on.

The pitcher's mound is a stage, all eyes on the performer, and if there is irony in Tuesday's American League Cy Young voting results, it is that the man who performed better on that stage this season than anyone else would rather be anywhere than in the spotlight.

This is an Aug. 19, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivering a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during, a baseball game in Chicago.

There will be no long-term contract for Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson. Not this year.

San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum became only the 15th pitcher in history to win the Cy Young award twice.

The results are in and, as many predicted, Zack Greinke has won the 2009 American League Cy Young Award .

We're breaking new ground with this one. Ita s the first time Ia ve directed any complimentary remarks to David Glass.

This is a Sept. 8, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Grinkie, a 2002 graduate of Apopka High School, has won the National League Cy Young award.

Athletics 11. Blue Jays 12. Reds 13. White Sox 14. Brewers 15. Rangers 16. Cubs 17.

Zack Greinke's road to the 2009 Cy Young Award may have been bumpier than expected, but one thing's for sure -- the talent was always there, and in abundance.

The Royals first Cy Young winner has simple advice for the man expected to become the latest.Whatever his pregame meal is, Bret Saberhagen says of Zack Greinke, just keep on eating it.Greinke, of course, had a breakout season in 2009, when his 2.16 ERA was the best in the American League by more than a third of a run, and the best overall mark ...

The switch by Royals general manager Dayton Moore from active free-agent shopper to swap-meet enthusiast suggests a major shift in the organizations philosophical approach this winter.No longer, it seems, will Moore seek a quick fix through stimulus spending in hopes of bridging the gap until the clubs increased emphasis in scouting and player ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo a ' Just five days to go until we find out if Zack Greinke will win the coveted American League Cy Young award.

Ichiro Suzuki continued two of his career-long streaks in 2009, being selected to the American League All-Star team and accumulating at least 200 hits.

Over the next 15 days, it's awards season, and there's no doubt about the Royals' top nominee: pitcher Zack Greinke.

Thoughts on the epic Tigers-Twins game? There's not a single Tigers fan who wants to hear that the game was a classic.

Matt Hoffman has done everything he can for his son. The boy has a Zack Greinke jersey, Royals batting gloves, and even a little brother named Gordon.

Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was a lot of things to a lot of people - nobody was more charitable or gracious with his time in the community.

Sadly, Kansas City doesn't have somebody like Hugh Hefner to throw a sexy Halloween party with hotties and celebrities .