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The Giants' starter Tim Lincecum won his second Cy Young award in as many years this past week, a historic achievement—never before in the 54-year history of the award has a pitcher won back-to-back Cy Youngs in his first two full seasons in the majors. He's also only the fourth National League pitcher to have won in back-to-back years. The first to do so was Sandy Koufax, back in the 1965 and 1966 seasons.

I was lucky enough to get to see Sandy Koufax pitch a few times at Dodger Stadium. Like Timmy, Koufax combined power, athleticism, and huge talent in equal measures, making him one of the most exceptional pitchers ever to play the game. Koufax and Lincecum couldn't be more different as men and even as ballplayers, but they share that ineffable, undefinable but unmistakable "something"—electricity, charisma, a compelling presence—whatever it is, I'm on board with it.

So here's to you, Timmy. Congratulations—you are in august company, right where you belong.

P.S. Don't cut your hair!