posty 2,296 Posted October 1, 2019 For those that care, the MLB awards will be handed out in mid-November... Before the final three are revealed in each category, and before the post-season starts, I wanted to offer up my predictions for the awards (not that anyone else cares...) ---- Rookie of the Year NL: Pete Alonso AL: Yordan Alvarez Manager of the Year NL: Craig Counsell AL: Rocco Baldelli Cy Young NL: Jacob deGrom AL: Gerrit Cole Most Valuable Player NL: Anthony Rendon AL: Mike Trout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted October 1, 2019 Boone has to get AL manager. But he won't , because jealousy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 1, 2019 You need to take off your homer glasses... Yes the Yankees had a lot of injuries, but a rookie manager taking a team from 78 wins to 101 is a lock for manager of the year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted October 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, posty said: You need to take off your homer glasses... Yes the Yankees had a lot of injuries, but a rookie manager taking a team from 78 wins to 101 is a lock for manager of the year... A lot? How about 30 players on the IL? That's more than a lot. No homer here. Twins were on cruise control this year. Make sure the lineup card is filled out. And worst to first isn't a big thing anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Cubs 132 Posted October 2, 2019 11 hours ago, posty said: For those that care, the MLB awards will be handed out in mid-November... Before the final three are revealed in each category, and before the post-season starts, I wanted to offer up my predictions for the awards (not that anyone else cares...) ---- Rookie of the Year NL: Pete Alonso AL: Yordan Alvarez Manager of the Year NL: Craig Counsell AL: Rocco Baldelli Cy Young NL: Jacob deGrom AL: Gerrit Cole Most Valuable Player NL: Anthony Rendon AL: Mike Trout why Cole and not Verlander? Trout? He may be the best player in the game but not sure he's the most valuable. I don't think the MVP will come from a 72 win team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 2, 2019 18 hours ago, Super Cubs said: why Cole and not Verlander? Trout? He may be the best player in the game but not sure he's the most valuable. I don't think the MVP will come from a 72 win team. I bounced back-and-forth between Verlander and Cole... I went with Cole because of the strikeouts... He pitched less innings and still won 20 games and had a better ERA... Though I wouldn't be upset with Verlander winning either (which he will probably get it because of the no-hitter and reaching the 3000 strikeout club)... As for Trout, wins don't matter any more... He won the MVP in 2016 on a 74 win team... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted October 2, 2019 23 hours ago, posty said: For those that care, the MLB awards will be handed out in mid-November... Before the final three are revealed in each category, and before the post-season starts, I wanted to offer up my predictions for the awards (not that anyone else cares...) ---- Rookie of the Year NL: Pete Alonso AL: Yordan Alvarez Manager of the Year NL: Craig Counsell AL: Rocco Baldelli Cy Young NL: Jacob deGrom AL: Gerrit Cole Most Valuable Player NL: Anthony Rendon AL: Mike Trout I'm with you on every pick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,091 Posted October 2, 2019 6 hours ago, posty said: I bounced back-and-forth between Verlander and Cole... I went with Cole because of the strikeouts... He pitched less innings and still won 20 games and had a better ERA... Though I wouldn't be upset with Verlander winning either (which he will probably get it because of the no-hitter and reaching the 3000 strikeout club)... As for Trout, wins don't matter any more... He won the MVP in 2016 on a 74 win team... Do you think voters will have an issue with Trout missing so much time this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bert said: Do you think voters will have an issue with Trout missing so much time this year? Not really... Other than a couple of games here and there throughout the season, it was the last 19 games in September, where the Angels went 5-14... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,091 Posted October 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, posty said: Not really... Other than a couple of games here and there throughout the season, it was the last 19 games in September, where the Angels went 5-14... my mistake I thought we was out 30 something games this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bert said: my mistake I thought we was out 30 something games this year. He played in 134, so he missed 28 games, but up until September, it was game here and there and 4-5 games in one week in April... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 2, 2019 Another reason that I took Cole over Verlander was that Cole won AL pitcher of month three times while Verlander won none... That is tough to overlook as well IMO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,091 Posted October 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, posty said: Another reason that I took Cole over Verlander was that Cole won AL pitcher of month three times while Verlander won none... That is tough to overlook as well IMO... Verlander - Cy Young Cole - MVP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 5, 2019 2019 BWWAA Finalists NL ROY: Pete Alonso (NYM), Mike Soroka (ATL), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) AL ROY: Yordan Alvarez (HOU), Brandon Lowe (TB), John Means (BAL) NL Cy Young: Jacob deGrom (NYM), Hyun-Jin Ryu (LAD), Max Scherzer (WAS) AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole (HOU), Charlie Morton (TB), Justin Verlander (HOU) NL Manager: Craig Counsell (MIL), Mike Shildt (STL), Brian Snitker (ATL) AL Manager: Rocco Baldelli (MIN), Aaron Boone (NYY), Kevin Cash (TB) NL MVP: Cody Bellinger (LAD), Anthony Rendon (WAS), Christian Yelich (MIL) AL MVP: Alex Bregman (HOU), Marcus Semien (OAK), Mike Trout (LAA) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Cubs 132 Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, posty said: AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole (HOU), Charlie Morton (TB), Justin Verlander (HOU) Now for the if the Astros had only held on to Morton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 12, 2019 Rookie of the Year: NL: Pete Alonso (NYM) - Got 29 of 30 first-place votes AL: Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - Unanimous winner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Leo 16 Posted November 12, 2019 3 hours ago, posty said: Rookie of the Year: NL: Pete Alonso (NYM) - Got 29 of 30 first-place votes AL: Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - Unanimous winner It’s ridiculous that Pete was not unanimous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted November 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Uncle Leo said: It’s ridiculous that Pete was not unanimous. True. Soroka had a great season but nothing like Alonso. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 12, 2019 AL Manager of the Year: Rocco Baldelli NL Manager of the Year: Mike Shildt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 13, 2019 No issue with Shildt being NL Manager of the Year... I didn't realize that the Cardinals were that good after the ASB... The writers have been solid so far with the winners... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted November 13, 2019 Could certainly have made a case for Boone, but Baldelli was just as deserving. No issue with the call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted November 13, 2019 Anti Yankee Bias once again. Been going on for a long time. Boone had no chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 13, 2019 49 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Anti Yankee Bias once again. Been going on for a long time. Boone had no chance. Probably because he really didn't deserve it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted November 13, 2019 40 minutes ago, posty said: Probably because he really didn't deserve it... He deserved it just as much as Baldelli. Mix in the traditional Yankee Bias with these awards, no chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 13, 2019 NL Cy Young: Jacob deGrom with 29 of 30 first place votes AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander by 12 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted November 14, 2019 Baldelli sure looked good getting swept by Boones team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 14, 2019 NL MVP: Cody Bellinger AL MVP: Mike Trout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted November 15, 2019 Writers get it wrong, again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince44 202 Posted November 15, 2019 Javy Baez not even in the Top 15 voting for NL MVP? Garbage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted November 15, 2019 12 hours ago, posty said: NL MVP: Cody Bellinger AL MVP: Mike Trout Good to see Ketel Marte in a solid 4th; he had a great year and that is as high as he could realistically have finished. Also good to see Bellinger win, he's a local AZ player so I root for him even though the Dodgers are evil and failures in general. Somebody voted him 5th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
