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Walkoff Walk: Surprise! Rookie of the Year Awards Were Won By Rookies
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog: Rookie Of The Year: Soto Wins NL Award, Ramirez Finishes Second In AL
River Avenue Blues: Longoria, Soto take home ROY honors
Raise the Jolly Roger: Pathetic Attempt at News and Notes--Nov. 10
Surprise! Rookie of the Year Awards Were Won By Rookies
Walkoff Walk —
... of the National League Central winning Cubs won their respective league's Jackie Robinson Award. Longoria was the unanimous choice while Soto was slightly less...ummm....nanimous. ...
Rookie Of The Year: Soto Wins NL Award, Ramirez Finishes Second In AL
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
Nothing of immense shock here, but it’s officially official: Cubs catcher Geovany Soto is your National League Rookie of the Year, after throwing down an impressive 23 homers and 86 RBIs for the Cubbies. Upstart White Sox second baseman (and likely soon-to-be shortstop) Alexei Ramirez finished second in the AL voting, as Tampa Bay third baseman — and all around beast — Evan Longoria topped the AL ballot.
For their victories, each player gets a bathtub made of gold and a box of Cheerios*.
*Not true, but a blogger can dream.
Longoria, Soto take home ROY honors
River Avenue Blues —
No surprise here, these two were clearly the head of the rookie class in their respective leagues. Here’s where it gets ridiculous though: Edinson Volquez received three second place votes despite NOT EVEN BEING ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREAKING AWARD!!! He passed the rookie limit of 50 IP last September, yet some esteemed members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America decided he was so awesome that his eligiblity should be prolonged.
These people are paid to write about baseball. What a joke.
Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog
Pathetic Attempt at News and Notes--Nov. 10
Raise the Jolly Roger —
There's been absolutely NOTHING to talk about regarding the Pirates lately. The best I can do for you? [Joe Ferrone hired as special assistant to GM Neal Huntington] Yippee. - The headline at Pirates.com says "[Bucs will be active in free agency]" but that actually means this (quote from Huntington): "We're not going to play on the first tier [of ...
Cubans at home and abroad
Sox Machine —
Cubans at home and abroad Before we review the events that happened in my absence over the past few days, I thought I should bring something to your attention. My brother and I went to the New York Rangers-Washington Capitals game Saturday night, and while looking across the rafters of Verizon Center, I saw something that could play very well at Wrigley Field: [image] I didn't even know they made these, but there you go. **************************** The Cuban connection discussed a week or two ago ...
Way to Go BBWAA
The Slanch Report —
I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed this, the Baseball Writers Association of America, the people who get to vote on awards like MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and the Hall of Fame, the people who are supposed to be the most knowledgeable and informed about the game are apparently retarded. That’s the only conclusion I can come to. While looking over ...
Rookie of The Year Awards No Surprise
Major League Jerk —
The 2008 Rookie of the Year Awards were announced on Monday, and they were given to the right players. Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was given the award in the American League. He recieved all 28 first place votes and became Tampa’s first winner of the award. Evan Longoria was selected to his first All-Star Game and will get some votes for American ...
