It was a good day and a bad day in Red Sox Nation. Dustin Pedroia took home the AL Rookie of the Year Award and Mike Lowell has hit the open waters of free agency. The good news on the Lowell front is that the teams haven’t halted negotiations. The bad news is that some team is going to throw him a ridiculous amount of money in a four-year deal.
Today is also the day the Cy Young winner in the American League comes out. Don’t be surprised if C.C. Sabathia beats out our very own Josh Beckett. Folks, the voting is done after the regular season and before the playoffs start.
Beckett posted a 20-7 record with a 3.27 ERA while Sabathia had a 19-7 record and a 3.21 ERA. Sabathia had 209 strikeouts in 241 innings while Beckett had 194 strikeouts in 200 innings.
Needless to say, this race will probably be decided by less than 5 votes.
So while we await the results of the AL Cy Young at 2 PM, let’s check out some of the headlines from the Boston area media.
Pedroia hits new heights [Boston Herald]
Market open on Lowell [Boston Globe]
Youkilis’ shave will be a big hit for kids [Pro Jo]
No small achievement [Boston Herald]
Star Dust [Boston Globe]
Pedroia Wins Rookie Of Year [Hartford Courant]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Providence Journal, and Hartford Courant websites.
