2009 American League Cy Young Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke posted the lowest ERA by an AL starter since Pedro Martinez in 2000

AL Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke talks things over with league MVP Joe Mauer during the 2009 All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 3: Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals pitches to the Minnesota Twins on October 3, 2009 at...

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke in action in a MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at...

Sep 27, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Sep...

PITTSBURGH - JUNE 28: Pitcher Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during an interleague MLB baseball game against the Pittsburgh...

Sep 27, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory...

...celebrate after scoring on a three-run double by Delmon Young off Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Minneapolis. It was...

CAPTION: Sep 27, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory...

...3. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: American League All-Star Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium...

...Sep 27, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals fans show their support for pitcher Zack Greinke (not shown) during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City won the...

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday...

...18:03 PM CAPTION: Apr 13, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (23) delivers a warmup pitch before the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory...

Kansas City Royals starter Zack Greinke pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17...