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AL & NL Rookie of the Year Poll

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by PhilaYank36, Aug 23, 2007.

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Pick who you think deserves the AL & NL R.O.Y. Award? Make sure you vote for a player in EACH league

  1. Brian Bannister, RHP (AL - Kansas City)

    9 vote(s)
    17.0%

  2. Travis Buck, OF (AL - Oakland)

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  3. Alex Gordon, 3B-1B (AL - Kansas City)

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  4. Jeremy Guthrie, RHP (AL - Baltimore)

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  5. Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (AL - Boston)

    7 vote(s)
    13.2%

  6. Hideki Okajima, LHP (AL- Boston)

    5 vote(s)
    9.4%

  7. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (AL - Boston)

    18 vote(s)
    34.0%

  8. Joakim Soria, RHP (AL - Kansas City)

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  9. Reggie Willits, OF (AL - Los Angeles)

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  10. Ryan Braun, 3B (NL - Milwaukee)

    35 vote(s)
    66.0%

  11. Josh Hamilton, OF (NL - Cincinnati)

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  12. Tim Lincecum, RHP (NL - San Francisco)

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  13. James Loney, 1B (NL - Los Angeles)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. Hunter Pence, OF (NL - Houston)

    6 vote(s)
    11.3%

  15. Troy Tulowitzki, SS (NL - Colorado)

    3 vote(s)
    5.7%

  16. Chris B. Young, OF (NL - Arizona)

    3 vote(s)
    5.7%

  17. other AL (please list)

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  18. other NL (please list)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    Brian Bannister is now 12-7 with a 3.16 ERA. So long as the ERA stays near what it is now, he's the ROY.
     
    kingcreole, Sep 2, 2007
    #25
  2. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    No love for Micah Owings? I know Braun's got it locked up, but Owings should be on the ballot at least.
     
    buckweaver, Sep 2, 2007
    #26
  3. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    He's a junker. :D
     
    Chi City 81, Sep 2, 2007
    #27
  4. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    Some interesting numbers regarding Alex "The Garbage Man" Gordon, comparing him to other rookies (prior to Sunday's two-home run game):

    At bats: Second (459)
    Runs: Fifth (55)
    Hits: Third (115)
    Doubles: Third (29)
    Triples: Third (4)
    Home runs: Second (12)
    RBI: Second (53)
    Stolen bases: Third (13)
    Walks: Fifth (36)

    Gordon is the only AL rookie in the top five in each category. Note: Only five rookies qualified to be on BA, Slugging, OBP lists as of Sunday. Batting average aside (it is up to .249 I believe). If we're just talking field players and not pitchers, Gordon has been the best all-around rookie so far. But obviously, the best AL rookies this year are pitchers.
     
    kingcreole, Sep 2, 2007
    #28
  5. LiveStrong

    LiveStrong Active Member

    I'll take Pedroia over Gordon.

    Beats him in Runs (66-53), hits (135-113), 2Bs (31-29), BA (.322-.247) OBP (.392-.318) and Slugging (.444.-.407). And all after a terrible start. Plus he's been very good in the field.
     
    LiveStrong, Sep 2, 2007
    #29
  6. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    Gordon had a terrible start, too, plus, Gordon would be a Gold Glove third baseman if it wasn't for the fact that they select players based on BATTING AVERAGE and not stellar fielding (see Palmeiro, Rafael, DH a few years ago for 1B).

    But Bannister has had the best season of any rookie pitcher in the A.L.

    I still say Dick-K or Pedroia win it because they are in the big market. And I still say Dick-K is vastly overrated.
     
    HandsomeHarley, Sep 2, 2007
    #30
  7. LiveStrong

    LiveStrong Active Member

    Palmeiro's award was a joke based on previous performance. Haven't seen Gordon enough in the field yet.

    We'll agree to disagree on Daisuke.
     
    LiveStrong, Sep 3, 2007
    #31
  8. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    So which is the bigger bet: Ryan Braun for N.L. RoY or Rick Ankiel for N.L. Comeback PoY?
     
    HandsomeHarley, Sep 3, 2007
    #32
  9. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    Dice-K is one helluva pitcher. But considering the hype and team, Bannister has outpitched Dice-K this year.
     
    kingcreole, Sep 3, 2007
    #33
  10. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Second that.

    Bannister -- 12-7, 3.16 ERA (tied for fourth in AL with Bedard), 72 Ks, 36 walks, 9 HRs allowed
    Dice-K -- 13-11, 3.88 ERA (19th in AL), 174 Ks, 66 walks, 20 HRs allowed
     
    Oz, Sep 3, 2007
    #34
  11. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    You will never see a better defensive play to preserve a no-hitter than his Saturday night.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Sep 3, 2007
    #35
  12. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    The hype has made it much more pressure-filled for Dice to pitch.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Sep 3, 2007
    #36
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