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In only his second season, Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum earned the National League Cy Young Award, receiving 23 of 32 first-place votes to beat out a pair of former winners, Arizona's Brandon Webb and the Mets' Johan Santana.

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THE TOP CANDIDATES

• TIM LINCECUM, RHP, SAN FRANCISCO
  

  G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
  34	227.0	182	66	84	265	18-5	1.17	.221	2.62

  
  Only 24, Lincecum led the major leagues in strikeouts
  and was second in the NL in both wins and ERA.

  Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
  

• JOHAN SANTANA, LHP, NY METS
  

  G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
  34	234.1	206	66	63	206	16-7	1.15	.232	2.53

  
  Santana was every bit the ace the Mets hoped he'd be, winning his last nine decisions.

  Photo by Jarrett Baker/Getty Images
  

• BRANDON WEBB, RHP, ARIZONA
  

  G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
  34	226.2	206	83	65	183	22-7	1.20	.242	3.30

  
  The 2006 Cy Young winner paced the majors in victories, winning 13 games before the All-Star break.

  Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
  

• CC SABATHIA, LHP, MILWAUKEE
  

  G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
  17	130.2	106	24	25	128	11-2	1.00	.222	1.65

  
  The best midseason pickup ever, Sabathia led the Brewers to their first playoff berth in 26 years.

  Photo by AP Photo/Darren Hauck
  

• BRAD LIDGE, RHP, PHILADELPHIA
  

  G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	SV	BS	ERA
  72	69.1	50	15	35	92	2-0	41	0	1.95

  
  Lidge was perfect for the world champion Phillies, going 41-for-41 in save opportunities.

  Photo by Howard Smith/US Presswire
  

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ESPN'S NL CY YOUNG AWARD PICKS
Jorge Arangure Jr. ESPN The Magazine Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Howard Bryant ESPN.com CC Sabathia LHP, Brewers	Jim Caple ESPN.com/Page 2 Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Jerry Crasnick ESPN.com Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants
Peter Gammons ESPN Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Pedro Gomez ESPN Brandon Webb RHP, D-backs	Orel Hershiser ESPN Brandon Webb RHP, D-backs	Eric Karabell ESPN.com Fantasy Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants
Jonah Keri ESPN.com/Page 2 Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Bob Klapisch ESPN.com contributor Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	John Kruk ESPN Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Tim Kurkjian ESPN The Magazine Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants
Keith Law ESPN.com/Scouts Inc. Johan Santana LHP, Mets	Sean McAdam ESPN.com contributor Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Amy Nelson ESPN.com Johan Santana LHP, Mets	Rob Neyer ESPN.com Brad Lidge RHP, Phillies
Buster Olney ESPN The Magazine Johan Santana LHP, Mets	Peter Pascarelli ESPN/Baseball Today Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Steve Phillips ESPN Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Karl Ravech ESPN Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants
Phil Rogers ESPN.com contributor Johan Santana LHP, Mets	Enrique Rojas ESPNdeportes.com Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	John Shea ESPN.com contributor Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Chris Singleton ESPN Johan Santana LHP, Mets
Larry Stone ESPN.com contributor Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Jayson Stark ESPN.com Tim Lincecum RHP, Giants	Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com CC Sabathia LHP, Brewers
ESPN's choice: Tim Lincecum (17) Honorable Mention: Johan Santana (5); Brandon Webb (2); CC Sabathia (2); Brad Lidge (1)