Finalists for BBWAA hardware unveiled...

[Spanky__99]

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

American League

 

Jose Altuve, Astros

Aaron Judge, Yankees

Jose Ramirez, Indians

 

No Trout? *smh*

 

National League

 

Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins

Joey Votto, Reds

 

Tough pick in both Leagues...

 

CY YOUNG AWARD

American League

 

Corey Kluber, Indians

Chris Sale, Red Sox

Luis Severino, Yankees

 

National League

 

Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

Max Scherzer, Nationals

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals

 

Again tough choice here...

 

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

American League

 

Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox

Aaron Judge, Yankees

Trey Mancini, Orioles

 

National League

 

Josh Bell, Pirates

Cody Bellinger, Dodgers

Paul DeJong, Cardinals

 

No brainer!

 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

American League

 

Terry Francona, Indians

A.J. Hinch, Astros

Paul Molitor, Twins

 

National League

 

Bud Black, Rockies

Torey Lovullo, D-backs

Dave Roberts, Dodgers

 

Who cares...

 

Discuss...

[Spanky__99]

Who I think should win...

 

Judge

Stanton

 

Sale

Scherzer

 

Judge

Bellinger

 

Hinch

Roberts

[KingKat]

Jose Ramirez is a MVP candidate?

 

 

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[Boxcar]

Who I think should win...

 

Judge

Stanton

 

Sale

Scherzer

 

Judge

Bellinger

 

Hinch

Roberts

 

Altuve

Stanton

 

Sale

Scherzer

 

Judge

Bellinger

 

Francona

Roberts

[Brownie19]

I'm so happy to see HR's and RBI's playing a massive role in these awards...

 

Josh Bell puts up a 108 wRC+, 0.8 WAR season and gets nominated for ROY over

 

Austin Barnes - 142 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

Rhys Hoskins - 158 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

 

The list of NL rookies who were better than Bell this year also includes Pina, Margot, Albies, Happ, Jose Martinez, Camargo, Almora Jr., Nimmo, Difo and Aguilar, Rivera

 

But Bell hit 26 HRs and had 90 RBIs....and I don't care that he played 159 games. If he didn't, he wouldn't those counting stats and nobody would even talk about him.

 

I mean nobody f***ing cares because Bellinger, but still.

[Pendleton]

Altuve

Stanton

 

Sale

Scherzer

 

Judge

Bellinger

 

Hinch

Lovullo

[jays_fever]

Manager of the year is possibly the dumbest award.

[Ray]

Altuve/Kluber/Molitor in the AL

 

Stanton/Scherzer/Lovullo in the NL

[Spanky__99]

Here are the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year winners:

 

C: Martin Maldonado, Angels

1B: Carlos Santana, Indians

2B: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels

LF: Alex Gordon, Royals

CF: Byron Buxton, Twins

RF: Yasiel Puig, Dodgers

P: Tyler Chatwood, Rockies

 

Best Overall Defensive Player: Byron Buxton, Twins

 

Defensive Team of the Year: Los Angeles Dodgers

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Gold Glove Awards

 

American League

 

C: Martin Maldonado, LAA

1B: Eric Hosmer, KC

2B: Brian Dozier, MIN

3B: Evan Longoria, TB

SS: Andrelton Simmons, LAA

LF: Alex Gordon, KC

CF: Byron Buxton, MIN

RF: Mookie Betts, BOS

P: Marcus Stroman, TOR

 

National League

 

C: Tucker Barnhart, CIN

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, ARI

2B: DJ LeMahieu, COL

3B: Nolan Arenado, COL

SS: Brandon Crawford, SF

LF: Marcell Ozuna, MIA

CF: Ender Inciarte, ATL

RF: Jason Heyward, CHC

P: Zack Greinke, ARI

[Spanky__99]

Silver Slugger Awards

 

American League

 

C: Gary Sanchez, NYY

1B: Eric Hosmer, KC

2B: Jose Altuve, HOU

3B: Jose Ramirez, CLE

SS: Francisco Lindor, CLE

OF: Aaron Judge, NYY

OF: George Springer, HOU

OF: Justin Upton, LAA

DH: Nelson Cruz, SEA

 

National League

 

C: Buster Posey, SF

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, ARI

2B: Daniel Murphy, WSH

3B: Nolan Arenado, COL

SS: Corey Seager, LAD

OF: Giancarlo Stanton, MIA

OF: Marcell Ozuna, MIA

OF: Charlie Blackmon, COL

P: Adam Wainwright, STL

[Spanky__99]

Awards start Monday at 6 PM Est on MLB Network... for ROTY

 

Tue: MOTY

Wed: CY

Thur: MVP

 

Stream... http://www.sportshd.me/mlb/1/t

[Spanky__99]

Players Choice Awards

 

Player of the Year: Jose Altuve (HOU)

Man of the Year: Anthony Rizzo (CHC)

 

American League

 

Outstanding Player: Jose Altuve (HOU)

Outstanding Pitcher: Corey Kluber (CLE)

Outstanding Rookie: Aaron Judge (NYY)

Comeback Player: Mike Moustakas (KC)

 

National League

 

Outstanding Player: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA)

Outstanding Pitcher: Max Scherzer (WSH)

Outstanding Rookie: Cody Bellinger (LAD)

Comeback Player: Ryan Zimmerman (WSH)

[Spanky__99]

Fan votes for the Esurance Awards airs Friday at 6 PM Est on MLB Network... some quirky categories, kind of fun.

 

https://securea.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2017/mlb-awards/

 

Stream... http://www.sportshd.me/mlb/1/t

[Spanky__99]

Surprise, surprise... Judge and Bellinger win ROTY unanimously...

 

Only done 4 times, 1st time in 20 years, congrats.

[Boxcar]

I hate Eric Hosmer's undeserved reputation as a good defensive 1B.

[Spanky__99]

Molitor and Lovullo win MOTY.

[Ray]

AL Cy Young:

 

1. Corey Kluber (28 1st place votes)

2. Chris Sale (runner-up)

3. Luis Severino

 

NL Cy Young:

 

1. Max Scherzer (27 1st place votes)

2. Clayton Kershaw (runner-up)

3. Stephen Strasburg

 

Runaway for both awards. I'd say they got it right. Kershaw missed too much time again.

[Brownie19]

Altuve runs away with the AL MVP (27 of 30 first place votes). Judge finishes 2nd.

 

Stanton edges out Votto for NL MVP (302 to 300). 6 NL players got 1st place votes (Stanton + Votto with 10 each, Bryant, Blackmon, Arenado, Goldy).

[Boxcar]

AL Cy Young:

 

1. Corey Kluber (28 1st place votes)

2. Chris Sale (runner-up)

3. Luis Severino

 

NL Cy Young:

 

1. Max Scherzer (27 1st place votes)

2. Clayton Kershaw (runner-up)

3. Stephen Strasburg

 

Runaway for both awards. I'd say they got it right. Kershaw missed too much time again.

 

I'd have gone with Sale but both were deserving. Kinda surprised it wasn't closer, Sale hit 300 strikeouts.

[Spanky__99]

I'd have gone with Sale but both were deserving. Kinda surprised it wasn't closer, Sale hit 300 strikeouts.

 

Yeah, 28 first place votes is really surprising.

[TheHurl]

Altuve runs away with the AL MVP (27 of 30 first place votes). Judge finishes 2nd.

 

Stanton edges out Votto for NL MVP (302 to 300). 6 NL players got 1st place votes (Stanton + Votto with 10 each, Bryant, Blackmon, Arenado, Goldy).

 

fWAR leader Rendon gets none. He was actually 7th among NL batters in bWAR though