Comments on: The AL Rookie of the Year Favorites

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:52:34 +0000

Funny seeing in retrospect how Bailey actually won the award….

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By: Uroxin

Uroxin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:11:22 +0000

Beltran won it with KC not too long ago, you know.

By: Lonzona

Lonzona — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:38:55 +0000

There is no way the Sportswriters who consider themselves baseball’s Gods will ever choose a small market team relief pitcher like Bailey as the ROY. In fact, no A’s player has a chance- same goes for Kansas City & Cleveland. In the minds of baseball’s elite, these teams are only fillers.

By: BigD

BigD — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:20:56 +0000

Bailey is terrific and Gardner is an excellent player but how can you not vote for a pitcher with a 12-6 record, an era of 3.94 and 175+ innings, AS A ROOKIE!
Jeff Niemann has to be the AL Rookie of the Year! Besides, he has a nasty Don Drysdale attitude when he’s on the mound.

By: TheKid

TheKid — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:13:01 +0000

I think Bailey is the pick, especially now. His 25 saves are what … 20 more than any other rookie! Also a stellar 1.95 ERA and 9.79 Ks per 9 inn. As for Gardner and Aceveds … No way. Gardner has three homers and 23 RBIs, while Acevedes has a 3.72 ERA. Those numbers FAIL in comparison to other rookies … unless Acevedes picks up 10 more wins or Gardner raises his average to .350 in 12 games.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:10:15 +0000

Does Aceves of the Yankees has any chance? he leads all relief pitchers with 10 wins and has been a good (no idea if really good or just plain good) for the yankees anchoring part of their relief (along Hughes).

By: PL

PL — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:25:44 +0000

Just because a player plays on your favorite team and is a rookie doesnt mean he has a chance at the award. Gardner is a “tremendous asset on the bases” with 15 net steals on the year? Seems more like “somewhat decent” or “pretty okay” not “tremendous”.

Your use of hyperbole is not apt! NOT APT!!!

By: BMK

BMK — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:07:22 +0000

EDIT: highest GB% in the AL, not MLB…

By: BMK

BMK — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:03:34 +0000

Porcello has regained some momentum – now 12-7 with quite a good August and start to September. He is arguably the #3 guy on a division leading team… highest ground ball rate in the majors amongst starters… I believe he is the youngest of those being talked about for the award (which doesn’t matter in terms of receiving the award but points to his above average maturity for his age)… I think he wins the award if he gets to 15 wins…