The season's three final major awards will be announced later this week and the start of next. Here are my predictions for the outcomes of these honors:
National League Cy Young-Thurs., Nov. 19
The field: Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens (14-10, 2.60, 152) and Javier Vazquez (15-10, 2.87, 238), San Francisco's Tim Lincecum (15-7, 2.48, 261), St. Louis' Chris Carpenter (17-4, 2.24, 144) and Adam Wainwright (19-8, 2.63, 212).
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Greatness Displayed in Greinke
In 2006, Zack Greinke withdrew from baseball for a couple of months. The 22-year-old found himself haunted by depression and anxiety issues.
Just over three years after walking away from the game for his well-being, Zack Greinke walked his way to the most prestigious honor for a Major League pitcher.
When the Baseball Writers of America voted on the American League Cy Young Award today, Greinke took an astounding 25 of 28 first-place votes.
Just over three years after walking away from the game for his well-being, Zack Greinke walked his way to the most prestigious honor for a Major League pitcher.
When the Baseball Writers of America voted on the American League Cy Young Award today, Greinke took an astounding 25 of 28 first-place votes.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hanson Handled in ROY Voting
Tommy Hanson entered Spring Training in 2009 with a whole lot of hype surrounding him. Arguably the most of any prospect in baseball, certainly in the Braves organization.
Despite not making the roster out of Spring Training, the buzz never ceased. Finally, with a call-up made in early May, the highly-touted Hanson arrived to the Big Show in Atlanta.
The latest great Braves pitcher, following a line of the 90s that includes three first-ballot Hall of Fame pitchers, did not disappoint. The only natural culmination to this season was with hardware in the form of the National League Rookie of the Year.
Despite not making the roster out of Spring Training, the buzz never ceased. Finally, with a call-up made in early May, the highly-touted Hanson arrived to the Big Show in Atlanta.
The latest great Braves pitcher, following a line of the 90s that includes three first-ballot Hall of Fame pitchers, did not disappoint. The only natural culmination to this season was with hardware in the form of the National League Rookie of the Year.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Yankees Win Number 27...At A Cost
Players in all sports sometimes wear a jersey number to reflect something significant to them such as a loved one or their favorite player growing up. Not Joe Girardi. His uniform number 27 carries a different meaning.
Twenty-seven is the tally of New York Yankee World Series Championships after their win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night. Girardi chose the number to reflect his desire to bring the Yankees their 27th title this season. (Maybe Jim Leyland should put a big bold "5" on the back of his jersey next year. Just a thought.)
Twenty-seven is the tally of New York Yankee World Series Championships after their win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night. Girardi chose the number to reflect his desire to bring the Yankees their 27th title this season. (Maybe Jim Leyland should put a big bold "5" on the back of his jersey next year. Just a thought.)
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