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It's been a storybook-like transformation: In 2007, Indians left-hander Cliff Lee was demoted to Triple-A Buffalo. In 2008, he's the American League Cy Young Award winner. Lee captured 24 of the 28 first-place votes, with the other four going to former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay.

Below, check out the top candidates. Then see the choices of ESPN's baseball analysts and contributors, both individually and collectively. Whom did you choose?

THE TOP CANDIDATES

CLIFF LEE, LHP, CLEVELAND

G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
31	223.1	214	63	34	170	22-3	1.11	.253	2.54

Lee led the league in wins and ERA, finishing with the fifth-best win percentage since 1900 (minimum of 20 decisions).

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FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ, RHP, LA ANGELS

G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	SV	BS	ERA
78	68.1	54	17	34	77	2-3	62	7	2.24

With 62 saves, K-Rod broke the all-time single-season mark and helped the Angels to the AL's best record.

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ROY HALLADAY, RHP, TORONTO

G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	W-L	WHIP	BAA	ERA
34	246.0	220	76	39	206	20-11	1.05	.237	2.78

The ultimate workhorse, Halladay eclipsed 20 wins for the second time and led the AL in innings pitched.

ESPN'S AL CY YOUNG AWARD PICKS
Jorge Arangure Jr. ESPN The Magazine Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Howard Bryant ESPN.com Francisco Rodriguez RHP, Angels	Jim Caple ESPN.com/Page 2 Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Jerry Crasnick ESPN.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
Peter Gammons ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Pedro Gomez ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Orel Hershiser ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Eric Karabell ESPN.com Fantasy Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
Jonah Keri ESPN.com/Page 2 Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Bob Klapisch ESPN.com contributor Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	John Kruk ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Tim Kurkjian ESPN The Magazine Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
Keith Law ESPN.com/Scouts Inc. Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Sean McAdam ESPN.com contributor Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Amy Nelson ESPN.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Rob Neyer ESPN.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
Buster Olney ESPN The Magazine Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Peter Pascarelli ESPN/Baseball Today Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Steve Phillips ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Karl Ravech ESPN Roy Halladay RHP, Blue Jays
Phil Rogers ESPN.com contributor Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Enrique Rojas ESPNdeportes.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	John Shea ESPN.com contributor Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Chris Singleton ESPN Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
Larry Stone ESPN.com contributor Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Jayson Stark ESPN.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians	Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com Cliff Lee LHP, Indians
ESPN's choice: Cliff Lee (25) Honorable Mention: Roy Halladay (1); Francisco Rodriguez (1)