MIDSEASON A WARDS

by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jul 10, 2007 7:25 AM EDT

AL MVP

Alex Rodriguez, barf
Magglio Ordonez
Vladimir Guerrero
Victor Martinez
Gary Sheffield
David Ortiz
Ichiro
Grady Sizemore
Carlos Guillen
Justin Morneau

AL Cy Young

Johan Santana
Dan Haren
John Lackey
Erik Bedard
Mark Buerhle

AL ROY

Hideki Okajima
Jeremy Guthrie
Daisuke Matsuzaka

NL MVP

Chase Utley
Barry Bonds
Hanley Ramirez
Prince Fielder
Miguel Cabrera
Albert Pujols
Jose Reyes
Matt Holliday
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Chipper Jones

NL Cy Young

Jake Peavy
Brad Penny
Chris Young
John Maine
Takashi Saito

NL ROY

Hunter Pence
Ryan Braun
Josh Hamilton

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Okajima ROY?

WOW AMA that was a shock for you to say that.

by BENNYBIRDMAN on Jul 10, 2007 7:28 AM EDT reply actions

The bigger shock for me...

was that he put Guts before Dice-K. I think he's sucking up to us ... he's up to SOMETHING, I just know it.

"I vanna be left alone."

by duck on Jul 10, 2007 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Dustin Pedroia...

is a legit ROY candidate too, so the list could have been all Red Sox.

by rebop on Jul 10, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

explain this whole Okajima thing to me? I know his stats are excellent, that's not the question. I've just never seen so many people getting so excited over a lefty setup reliever before. Could it be, perhaps, that Matsuzaka, though good, has not always been the phenom the media crafted him to be, so people are sort of substituting another Japanese acquisition with outstanding (reliever) numbers in his stead?

by Jonnypops on Jul 10, 2007 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

Well

He's been superb. He's pitched a lot of innings. He's gotten people out in high-leverage spots. His ERA is 0.83. His nickname is Okey Dokey. Matsuzaka is awesome too. Guthrie is having a great season despite the wretched stench of his team. Dustin Pedroia and Brendan Harris and Pat Neshek are also outstanding rookies. BUT. OKEY. DOKEY.

by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jul 10, 2007 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

do...

harris or pedroia actually qualify as rookies? or delmon young? they all have a lot of big league ups, but i'm too lazy to see how many of those are september ups.

what about willits?

by jq higgins on Jul 10, 2007 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions

sigh....

It does pain me to agree with AMA on anything, but Mr. Okey Dokey has been pretty damn awesome. I'm not saying he's a lock for ROY, but he's really been quite good so far. Off the top of my head right now, my top 3 for ROY at the moment might be :
Guthrie
Pedroia
Okajima

http://2632.blogspot.com

by 2632 on Jul 10, 2007 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

RE:

There is little argument for Pedroia or Matsuzaka at this point; so they need to go with Okijima.

"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle

by BirdFanInPhilly on Jul 10, 2007 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

The guy has been awesome...

43 IP with a .83 ERA, .83 WHIP and .161 BAA is very impressive. Part of it may be the surprise that everyone is talking about the Japanese pitcher that didn't sign for several billion dollars, but his first half performance was outstanding.

by rebop on Jul 10, 2007 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Reggie Willits - AL ROY

I can't remember the # of ABs to qualify but he should qualify before too long if he hasn't already. Garrett Anderson being healthy is probably the only thing that would cut into his PT so I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that he'll stay with the big club.

231 AB
.312 BA
.408 OBP
.368 SLG
18 SB
39 R
25 RBI

In Loving Memory of GWP October 23, 1986 - May 13, 2006

by BPinOK on Jul 10, 2007 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

re:

Hey, guys, when there is absolutely nothing to complain about, like say when a guy posts something like midseason awards with nothing but lists of players for the awards, can we not try to start completely pointless arguments just because the dude likes the Red Sox?

Thanks.

Mine!

AL MVP

Alex Rodriguez, NYY
Magglio Ordonez, DET
Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
Carlos Guillen, DET
Justin Morneau, MIN
Gary Sheffield, DET
David Ortiz, BOS
Carlos Pena, TAM
Ichiro, SEA
Victor Martinez, CLE

AL Cy Young

Dan Haren, OAK
Johan Santana, MIN
John Lackey, LAA
Jeremy Guthrie, BAL
Justin Verlander, DET

AL Rookie of the Year

Jeremy Guthrie, BAL
Hideki Okajima, BOS
Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS

Some folks are failing to credit Matsuzaka with the fact that he's quite good.

AL Manager of the Year

Mike Hargrove, SEA -- oops!
Eric Wedge, CLE
Terry Francona, BOS

NL MVP

Prince Fielder, MIL
Barry Bonds, SFG
Chase Utley, PHI
Miguel Cabrera, FLA
Chipper Jones, ATL
Ken Griffey, Jr., CIN
Hanley Ramirez, FLA
Albert Pujols, STL
Jose Reyes, NYM
Matt Holliday, COL

NL Cy Young

Jake Peavy, SDP
Chris Young, SDP
Brad Penny, LAD
John Maine, NYM
Ian Snell, PIT

NL Rookie of the Year

Ryan Braun, MIL
Hunter Pence, HOU
Josh Hamilton, CIN

NL Manager of the Year

Lou Piniella, CHC
Ned Yost, MIL
Bob Melvin, ARI

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Carlos Pena
NL Comeback Player of the Year: Oliver Perez

Junior in '08

by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2007 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

Okajima won't win the ROY

he's already got the problem of being a relief pitcher. He also is living on a prayer recently, and if the league gets a good scouting report around on him...let's say that his stuff isn't exactly amazing. You can only blow 86 MPH cheese past so many people before they start bopping homers.

by NHZ @ Camden Chat on Jul 10, 2007 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

re:

"Sez WHO?"

Junior in '08

by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2007 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Speaking of Jamie Walker...

Separated at birth?

by RobG on Jul 10, 2007 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

My Awards

AL MVP

Magglio
A-Rod
Vlad
Ichiro
Orlando Cabrera
Morneau
Sheff
Victor Martinez

AL Cy Young

Haren
Santana
Guthrie (And His Posse)
Verlander
Lackey

AL ROY
Guthrie (And His Posse)

NL MVP

The Prince
Holliday
Hanley
Jr. Griffey
Utley
Miguel Cabrera
Reyes
Chipper

NL Cy Young

Jake the Snake Peavy
Penny
Young
Maine
Hamels

NL ROY
Hunter Pence

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jul 10, 2007 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta say

Magglio beats A-Rod in my book for the mid-season MVP. I think this argument is overblown for the most part, but Magglio's team is actually in contention.

by punkrawka on Jul 10, 2007 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

it's very close

It's worth considering that A-Rod is basically the only reason those losers aren't totally out of it. I don't think you can go wrong picking either guy, though they are clearly 1-2.

Junior in '08

by Scott Christ on Jul 10, 2007 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

So Ripken...

shouldn't have gotten the MVP award in 1991 since the Orioles lost 95 games that year?

As far as I'm concerned MVP means "most valuable player" not "most valuable player on a team in contention." MVPoaTiC just doesn't have the same ring to it. As it is, A-Rod is the only thing keeping the Yankees from being...well us.

by rebop on Jul 10, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Like I said

I think the argument is overblown. Ripken was hands-down the MVP that year. Ordonez and A-Rod have VERY similar stats, so I think the performance of the team that the person plays for is a good tipping factor.

by punkrawka on Jul 10, 2007 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions