posty 2,296 Posted September 22, 2020 The season (albeit short) is winding down... If you have a vote and if you care, who would you vote for MVP, Cy Young, Manager and Rookie winners? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,659 Posted September 22, 2020 Ramirez Cleveland AL MVP Beiber Cleveland AL Cy Young Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 22, 2020 MVP - Both of these are tough this year, might see a pitcher win the MVP in the AL... AL: Jose Abreu NL: Manny Machado Cy Young AL: Shane Bieber NL: Trevor Bauer Manager AL: Rick Renteria NL: Jayce Tingler Rookie AL: Ryan Mountcastle NL: Tony Gonsolin (Alec Bohm is right there as well) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted September 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, posty said: MVP - Both of these are tough this year, might see a pitcher win the MVP in the AL... AL: Jose Abreu NL: Manny Nachado Cy Young AL: Shane Bieber NL: Trevor Bauer Manager AL: Rick Renteria NL: Jayce Tingler Rookie AL: Ryan Mountcastle NL: Tony Gonsolin Local radio dude said that Mountcastle was likely to finish third (not sure who his top two are), but that he'll have few enough at-bats to qualify again next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, Mookz said: Local radio dude said that Mountcastle was likely to finish third (not sure who his top two are), but that he'll have few enough at-bats to qualify again next year. Yeah he won't win, but he certainly has put up some nice numbers... He is cutting it close though... The rules to determine rookie status: A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list). As of yesterday, he as 100 at-bats and they have six games left... If he doesn't walk or get plunked or have a sacrifice, he is looking at 125 or so at-bats... He also debuted on August 29, so he is okay there... He should be good to be a rookie next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 22, 2020 1st pick in the 2021 MLB draft... AWARDED to: The Pittsburgh Pirates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: 1st pick in the 2021 MLB draft... AWARDED to: The Pittsburgh Pirates Yep, almost have that locked up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, posty said: Yep, almost have that locked up... They were the first team to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted September 23, 2020 5 hours ago, posty said: MVP - Both of these are tough this year, might see a pitcher win the MVP in the AL... AL: Jose Abreu NL: Manny Nachado Cy Young AL: Shane Bieber NL: Trevor Bauer Manager AL: Rick Renteria NL: Jayce Tingler Rookie AL: Ryan Mountcastle NL: Tony Gonsolin (Alec Bohm is right there as well) Kyle Lewis and Luis Robert are neck and neck for AL ROY. Lewis should edge him out, as Robert has hit a major slump. Cronenworth should win the NL ROY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 646 Posted September 23, 2020 Most Improved/Comeback Player: Buxton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted September 25, 2020 Soto will probably get NL batting title, lead Majors in OBP and Slugging and therefore OPS. Anyone who did these things in any normal season would be an MVP shoo in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, TimmySmith said: Soto will probably get NL batting title, lead Majors in OBP and Slugging and therefore OPS. Anyone who did these things in any normal season would be an MVP shoo in. Kind of tough to win on a last place team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, posty said: Kind of tough to win on a last place team... The Angels never win anything, but Trout has won 3 MVP’s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, vuduchile said: The Angels never win anything, but Trout has won 3 MVP’s. True, but I don't think that the Angels finished last in the division though those years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 3:26 PM, posty said: MVP - Both of these are tough this year, might see a pitcher win the MVP in the AL... AL: Jose Abreu NL: Manny Machado Cy Young AL: Shane Bieber NL: Trevor Bauer Manager AL: Rick Renteria NL: Jayce Tingler Rookie AL: Ryan Mountcastle NL: Tony Gonsolin (Alec Bohm is right there as well) A couple of changes that I would make... AL MVP: Jose Ramirez (though Abreu you can't go wrong with either) NL MVP: Freddie Freeman AL Rookie: Kyle Lewis (as much as I would go with Mountcastle, I don't even know if he will finish in the top three) NL Rookie: Alec Bohm (though I still like Gonsolin and Ke'Bryan Hayes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted September 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, posty said: A couple of changes that I would make... AL MVP: Jose Ramirez (though Abreu you can't go wrong with either) NL MVP: Freddie Freeman AL MVP: Bieber should be right there. Might even give him the edge, winning the Pitching Triple crown by a mile. NL MVP: Freeman is a lock. Soto a close 2, then you have to go a long way to find 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: AL MVP: Bieber should be right there. Might even give him the edge, winning the Pitching Triple crown by a mile. NL MVP: Freeman is a lock. Soto a close 2, then you have to go a long way to find 3. Yeah Bieber is right there and I don't have a problem with a pitcher winning MVP, just Ramirez was incredible at the end... As for Soto, totally agree... If the Nats were better he would get it... I don't think what a team does should influence someone getting MVP or not, but that will be the way the voters look at it... Soto looks to have a great career ahead, the question is will the Nats fork out the money to keep him or let him go like Harper and Rendon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted September 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, posty said: Yeah Bieber is right there and I don't have a problem with a pitcher winning MVP, just Ramirez was incredible at the end... As for Soto, totally agree... If the Nats were better he would get it... I don't think what a team does should influence someone getting MVP or not, but that will be the way the voters look at it... Soto looks to have a great career ahead, the question is will the Nats fork out the money to keep him or let him go like Harper and Rendon? Turner is up, so that is the first priority. Soto, who knows what he will get. The Yankees are probably ready with 40 a season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Turner is up, so that is the first priority. Soto, who knows what he will get. The Yankees are probably ready with 40 a season. Forgot about Trea... The good think is that Max is almost done with his contract and who knows if he will resign, so they can use some of that money for Trea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 3, 2020 National League ==Rookie of the Year== Alec Bohm (PHI) Jake Cronenworth (SD) Devin Williams (MIL) ==Manager of the Year== Don Mattingly (MIA) David Ross (CHC) Jayce Tingler (SD) ==Cy Young== Trevor Bauer (CIN) Yu Darvish (CHC) Jacob deGrom (NYM) ==Most Valuable Player== Mookie Betts (LAD) Freddie Freeman (ATL) Manny Machado (SD) American League ==Rookie of the Year== Cristian Javier (HOU) Kyle Lewis (SEA) Luis Robert (CWS) ==Manager of the Year== Kevin Cash (TB) Charlie Montoyo (TOR) Rick Renteria (CWS) ==Cy Young== Shane Bieber (CLE) Kenta Maeda (MIN) Hyun-Jin Ryu (TOR) ==Most Valuable Player== Jose Abreu (CWS) DJ LeMahieu (NYY) Jose Ramirez (CLE) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,659 Posted November 3, 2020 Mattingly and DJ should definitely win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted November 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Mattingly and DJ should definitely win. I agree with Mattingly, but I think both Abreu and Ramirez have legitimate claims. All 3 had good pitching staffs (top 5), but LeMahieu clearly was surrounded by a better lineup. If he wins, I don't think it would be an injustice and certainly wouldn't argue against him because I think his play is certainly worthy, but I don't think he'd be my top choice. I would rank him 2nd behind Abreu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said: I agree with Mattingly, but I think both Abreu and Ramirez have legitimate claims. All 3 had good pitching staffs (top 5), but LeMahieu clearly was surrounded by a better lineup. If he wins, I don't think it would be an injustice and certainly wouldn't argue against him because I think his play is certainly worthy, but I don't think he'd be my top choice. I would rank him 2nd behind Abreu. Abreu or Ramirez would be the best choice for AL MVP with LeMahieu a distant third... I was leaning Abreu earlier on, but switched to Ramirez because of the way he finished... Mattingly will probably win because voters probably will feel sorry for him, though the Padres actually having a better record weighs it to Tingler IMO... But I could see Mattingly wining as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted November 4, 2020 5 hours ago, posty said: National League ==Rookie of the Year== Alec Bohm (PHI) Jake Cronenworth (SD) Devin Williams (MIL) ==Manager of the Year== Don Mattingly (MIA) ==Cy Young== Trevor Bauer (CIN) ==Most Valuable Player== Mookie Betts (LAD) American League ==Rookie of the Year== Cristian Javier (HOU) Kyle Lewis (SEA) Luis Robert (CWS) ==Manager of the Year== Kevin Cash (TB) ==Cy Young== Shane Bieber (CLE) ==Most Valuable Player== DJ LeMahieu (NYY) Mine. I didn’t follow the rookies race so I didn’t comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted November 4, 2020 6 hours ago, posty said: National League ==Rookie of the Year== Jake Cronenworth (SD) ==Manager of the Year== Don Mattingly (MIA) ==Cy Young== Trevor Bauer (CIN) ==Most Valuable Player== Freddie Freeman (ATL) American League ==Rookie of the Year== Kyle Lewis (SEA) ==Manager of the Year== Kevin Cash (TB) ==Cy Young== Shane Bieber (CLE) ==Most Valuable Player== Jose Abreu (CWS) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites