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Bob Klapisch, Bergen Record (picked Lincecum): "Another ballot that could've (and perhaps should've) been decided by a flip of the coin. No doubt Johan Santana had a better overall season, leading the National League in innings and ERA and not losing a game after June 28. But the Giants' righty was more devastating and tougher to hit. "Just look at the gap between Lincecum and Santana in strikeouts (265 to 206) and the opponents' batting average (.221 to .232). Lincecum also allowed 12 fewer home runs than the Mets' ace (11 to 23). "It's true Santana's numbers were compiled under extreme pressure -- and he shut out the Marlins in a must-win setting ... on a torn-up knee. But Lincecum blew away the NL with an awful team behind him, and with nothing at stake."