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Cy Young Predictor - August 29, 2008

2008 Cy Young Predictor - American League
RKPLAYERCYPGGSIPERKSVSHOW-LERAVB
1Cliff Lee, Cle176.92626185.1501450119-22.431
2Francisco Rodriguez, LAA167.963057.116655202-22.5112
3Roy Halladay, Tor146.92827204.0611750216-92.690
4Jonathan Papelbon, Bos140.656058.011653405-31.715
5Daisuke Matsuzaka, Bos130.12424140.2441240016-22.825
6Mariano Rivera, NYY127.355061.210703205-51.461
7Ervin Santana, LAA126.42727184.2681830114-53.3112
8Joe Nathan, Min125.257057.07623600-01.115
9Mike Mussina, NYY121.72828166.1631150016-73.411
10John Lackey, LAA113.81919137.1451040011-22.9512
2008 Cy Young Predictor - National League
RKPLAYERCYPGGSIPERKSVSHOW-LERAVB
1Brandon Webb, Ari164.62828188.2621570119-52.964
2Tim Lincecum, SF155.82827185.1502100015-32.432
3Ryan Dempster, ChC139.42828176.2581600015-52.956
4Edinson Volquez, Cin131.12827163.0551610016-53.040
5Dan Haren, Ari128.42727180.0621710014-63.104
6Johan Santana, NYM125.22828190.0571590112-72.704
7Jose Valverde, Hou124.761060.126703505-33.880
8Salomon Torres, Mil118.259067.119442606-32.544
9Kerry Wood, ChC116.555055.216682804-22.596
10Brad Lidge, Phi115.957054.214723102-02.304
Cy Young Predictor
In the The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers -- co-authored by Bill James and ESPN.com’s Rob Neyer, and published this summer by Fireside -- James presents a method, based on past results, to predict Cy Young balloting. This page provides an in-season snapshot of the Cy Young "race," as figured by the following formula: Cy Young Points (CYP) = ((5*IP/9)-ER) + (SO/12) + (SV*2.5) + Shutouts + ((W*6)-(L*2)) + VB (see below) Victory Bonus (VB): A 12-point bonus awarded for leading your team to the division champsionship (pro-rated based on the current standings).