Awards Week Thread

[Homebrewer]

Awards week kicks off this afternoon at 3pm with ROY..

American League

Gary Sanchez (Yankees), Michael Fulmer (Tigers) and Tyler Naquin (Indians) are finalists for the AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Monday.

National League

Corey Seager (Dodgers), Kenta Maeda (Dodgers) and Trea Turner (Nationals) are finalists for the NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Monday.

All-time winners »

[Stradling]

Sanchez and Seager 

 

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[Sam Sanchez]

I'd agree in that I would give it to Sanchez myself, but Michael Fulmer seemed to have been favored more over Sanchez, even Gary Sanchez but up Rookie of the Year caliber numbers in just 2 months. In most years, having the stats Sanchez had over the course of a whole year would have been enough to have a shot at RotY, seems a bit weird to penalize him for doing it too fast.

 

Gary Sanchez had 6 more HRs and 1 less RBI, as well as a slightly higher AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS, then fellow finalist Tyler Naquin, in LESS than half the amount of games.

[Chuck]

38 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Sanchez and Seager 

 

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You can say that again...

[Angel Oracle]

McCovey proved that ROTY could be won despite playing just 2 months at the MLB level.

Sanchez put up stupid numbers.

[Angel Oracle]

22 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

You can say that again...

LOL

Agree with Strad.

[Homebrewer]

Seager & Fulmer

 

[marcosantinia12]

Although Seager  won, deservingly so, given his offense at the position he plays (and surprisingly solid defense), I'm a big Turner fan. Kind of reminds me last year's AL ROY race where Correa's standout offense beat Lindor's all-around game (Even though Lindor got a whole win higher than Correa in as many games). Not to say that Correa and Seager aren't great all around themselves. Turner wasn't very far off from Seager either, his 2016 season projects at 7.3 WAR in 162 games. .340 BA, .567 SLG (good for 5th best in the majors if qualified) and havoc inducing speed. That's pretty damn dynamic right there. Let's not forget that he is a shortstop who's versatility has him playing another key position in Center field. So yeah, an argument could be made for Turner, who if he had played shortstop could have produced more WAR relative to playing time than Seager. Can't complain about Seager either, just wanted to make a case for Turner.

[Homebrewer]

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Buck Showalter (Orioles), Jeff Banister (Rangers) and Terry Francona are finalists for the AL Manager of the Year Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Tuesday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dusty Baker (Nationals), Joe Maddon (Cubs) and Dave Roberts (Dodgers) are finalists for the NL Manager of the Year Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Tuesday.

All-time winners »

[mulwin444]

I wonder if there are sportwriters who chose the dynamic duo of Showalter and Baker wishing they could have their vote back.

[Docwaukee]

the nats got Trea Turner and Joe Ross for Steven Souza and Travis Ott.  

[mulwin444]

Roberts wins for the Dodgers 

Francona wins for the Indians

Good choices both!

[Blarg]

I agree.

[Homebrewer]

Cy Young Awards

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Justin Verlander (Tigers), Corey Kluber (Indians) and Rick Porcello (Red Sox) are finalists for the AL Cy Young Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Wednesday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Kyle Hendricks (Cubs), Max Scherzer (Nationals) and Jon Lester (Cubs) are finalists for the NL Cy Young Award, which will be unveiled live on MLB Network on Wednesday.

All-time winners »

[Homebrewer]

Love to see Hendricks (Capo Valley HS) get it..but it will probably be Scherzer.

[ukyah]

11 hours ago, Dochalo said:

the nats got Trea Turner and Joe Ross for Steven Souza and Travis Ott.  

it's the padres man. they're the worst organization in mlb, and pretty much always have been.

[Homebrewer]

Dave Roberts??? Wait just a minute....WTF.

I thought managers had to have an extensive coaching and managing resume before they could be effective at the major league level.

COACHING CAREER
• Enters his second season coaching at any level after serving as special assistant to baseball operations for the Padres in 2010. 
• Named to the Major League staff as first base coach on 10/18/10.

[nando714]

This week is serverely annoying 

why do they do this 1 award a day ? Why don't they just announce all of them...zzzzz...zzz...I've already lost interest in this week

[Angel Oracle]

Should be Porcello/Hendricks.

Countdown to AL MVP announcement forthcoming:  28 hours

[mulwin444]

Porcello wins AL Cy Young

Scherzer wins NL Cy Young

[bloodbrother]

Porcello? BBWAA still got a ways to go. HArd not to see Betts being MVP tomorrow

[Angel Oracle]

Porcello will add AL ComebackPOTY to his trophy case.

[HaloCory22]

Kate Upton just won the internet.

 

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Hey @MLB I thought I was the only person allowed to fuck @JustinVerlander ?! What 2 writers didn't have him on their ballot?

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[bloodbrother]

Damn, she's even taking on Boston sports fan twitter. God bless her

[Oz27]

How did Britton get more first place votes than Kluber? Sheesh.