With Hoffman not winning this year, closers can pretty much forget ever winning this award unless their ERA is ZERO. Webb had decent numbers, but nothing overwhelming. He started the yr 8-0 and finished 8-8 on a non-playoff team. Meanwhile, Hoffman led the league in saves had an ERA around 2, became the all-time saves leader (I know it isn't a career award). 16 wins and an ERA over 3 gets you a CY YOUNG?
Cy Young is turning over in his grave today. If Carpenter had won, it would have at least been justified, as St Louis was not a playoff team without him.