Why do so many people think that Wainwright deserves the CY over Carpenter?

People put WAY too much emphasis on wins. Wins really don't indicate much, it's all about run support (unless, of course, you're giving up 6 runs every game).

K's definitely are something to consider, though, because of the luck factor. A lot of times, the pitcher makes his pitch and has absolutely no control over what happens. It could be the best pitch in the world, but the hitter hits it where it's pitched and it's a nice piece of hitting. With a strikeout, there is NO chance for that to happen.

I think Carpenter is better, but not by much.

Well Wainwright has been there the entire season and beats Carpenter in IN and K's but i agree that Carpenter deserves his 2nd Cy.

ur opponent BA is wrong though its

Carpenter .227

Wainwright .244

i think they both deserve it but carpenter has already won it.

let wainwright get it

plus carpenter hasnt got all the fame back since 2005

liencinum has the spotlight over everyone

You're missing absolutely nothing.

some people just get blinded by wins-losses... I mean that's my least favorite stat in baseball right there.. because you could pitch amazing nad still have a terrible record thanks to bad run support(COUGHcliff lee while on the Indians, zack GreinkeCOUGH)

You are just fine. I think either one would be deserving of the award.

you have to ask cy about that one.