@McGentrix,
Quote:I remember when he was just a weekly streamer. Now look at him.
that's his second CY, no?
Both my Cy Young picks were on target (with a trifecta for the NL).
Curiously, Verlander was never on my radar (or Region's, it seems).
3/4
@fbaezer,
yeah, i thought Verlander had a good year, but not a great one... 16-9, 3.04, 254
K's...
he was lucky he got that many first place votes, imo...
@Region Philbis,
Gotta agree with you.
Verlander won the popular vote but Porcello won in the Electoral College.
Back when I was following baseball, a bit ago now, I avoided Porcello. So, I offer him cheers and congratulations.
I'll be back to sports for the near future, given my tense interest in the world cataclysm, not that I don't have agita', but sports seem suddenly sane.
MLB Network 1m ago
Mike Trout is the 2016 AL MVP for the second time in his career
BREAKING: Kris Bryant is named NL MVP.
on AL MVP runner-up Mookie Betts --
Quote:Betts became only the second 23-year-old ever to record at least 200 hits (he had 214), 40 doubles (41), 25 home runs (31) and 25 stolen bases (26), joining current Red Sox teammate Hanley Ramirez in 2007 with the Florida Marlins. And unlike Ramirez, he ranked as the best defender at his position, leading all players with 32 defensive runs saved.
(espn)
the sawx should do whatever it takes to keep this kid in bahstin...
@fbaezer,
fbaezer wrote:
AL MVP:
1. David Ortiz
(Not only because of his numbers, but because of his leadership and example)
2. José Altuve
3. Zach Britton
(I think Mike Trout is going to get a lot of votes, just because he's Mike Trout)
I totally missed this one.
I still think Mike Trout gets a lot of votes just because he's Mike Trout.
Soooo...
4/6 this year.
Below average.
Here we go again.
AL MVP
1. José Altuve
2. Mike Trout
3. Aaron Judge
NL MVP
1. Charlie Blackmon
2. Giancarlo Stanton
3. Paul Goldschmidt
AL Cy Young
1. Corey Kluber
2. Chris Sale
3. Ervin Santana
NL Cy Young
1. Clayton Kershaw
2. Max Scherzer
3. Zack Greinke
AL ROY
1. Aaron Judge
2. Andrew Benintendi
3. Troy Mancini
NL ROY
1. Cody Bellinger
2. Paul De Jong
3. Kyle Freeland
@fbaezer,
nice ones.
will submit mine tomorrow...
@fbaezer,
looks like you nailed it.
instead of copying your board, i'll just toss out some oddball picks for fun...
AL MVP -
Jose Ramirez
AL CY -
Craig Kimbrel
NL MVP -
Marcell Ozuna
NL CY -
Kenley Jansen
@Region Philbis,
I specially think both Sale and Scherzer have more than a fair chance.
@fbaezer,
Sale has come back to earth in the second half.
the strikeout total is impressive, but he's been giving up way too many HR's for an elite pitcher.
cleveland in particular seems to have his number...
both leagues have announced their three finalists for RoY, MoY, the CY, and MVP --
AL RoY finalists:
• Trey Mancini
• Andrew Benintendi
• Aaron Judge
NL RoY finalists:
• Cody Bellinger
• Josh Bell
• Paul DeJong
AL MoY finalists:
• Terry Francona, Indians
• Paul Molitor, Twins
• A.J. Hinch, Astros
NL MoY finalists:
• Bud Black
• Torey Lovullo
• Dave Roberts
AL CY finalists:
• Corey Kluber
• Chris Sale
• Luis Severino
NL CY finalists:
• Clayton Kershaw
• Stephen Strasburg
• Max Scherzer
AL MVP finalists:
• Aaron Judge
• Jose Altuve
• Jose Ramirez
NL MVP finalists:
• Paul Goldschmidt
• Giancarlo Stanton
• Joey Votto
only thing that jumped out at me is no Charlie Blackmon, who i thought was right up there for NL MVP...
