Much to my dismay (click HERE to read why) , I obviously still extend my sincerest of CONGRATULATIONS to Detroit Tiger ace, and recent CY Young receipt Justin Verlander for being named the 2011 Most-Valuable-Player. There was no question that Verlander was the best pitcher across baseball this past season. Verlander finished the regular season [...]
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New York Yankees: MVP To Granderson, Honorable Mention To Verlander
With the announcement of the 2011 AL MVP Award just hours away, the endless debate still continues about who is the rightful winner. The reason for all the hoopla is that Detroit Tiger, and recent crowned CY Young winner Justin Verlander has a good chance of taking the coveted annual award home later today. So, [...]
CY Young To Verlander Honorable Mention To Sabathia, Rivera & Robertson
Congratulations to Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander for his historic 2011 season. Verlander won the CY Young Award by a landslide, just as expected and well-deserved I may add. Verlander went 24-5 in the regular season, posting a 2.40 ERA, 250 strikeouts and pitched 251 innings. In all honesty, the rest of the CY Young voting [...]
Congratulations 2011 MLB Rookie of the Year Award Winners
Congratulations to Tampa Bay Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson and Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel for being named the 2011 Rookies of the Year. Hellickson went 13-10 over 29 starts in his rookie season. The 24-year old righty posted a 2.95 ERA, with 117 strikeouts and pitched 189 innings total. That is no easy feat for [...]
2011 Silver Slugger Awards Included Two New York Yankees
After getting snubbed from the Gold Gloves, two New York Yankees were recipients of a 2011 Silver Slugger Award. So congratulations are in order, for outfielder Curtis Granderson and second baseman Robinson Cano who both consistently produced at the plate throughout the 2011 season. The Yankees also owe HUGE thanks to batting coach Kevin Long, [...]
2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Winners Announced
The 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards winners were announced and here are the recipients: CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2011 Gold Glove Winners! Don’t think I didn’t notice that not one New York Yankee won a Gold Glove for the 2011 season, which makes this award lose a lot credibility, as the results [...]
MLB: 2011 Comeback Players Of The Year Award Winners
MLB announced that Red Sox’s Jacoby Ellsbury (AL) and Cardinals Lance Berkman (NL) as the winners of the 2011 Comeback Player of The Year Awards. LANCE BERKMAN: Berkman would have gotten my vote as his career looked to be in the toilet the moment he got traded from the Astros to the Yankees. Berkman was [...]
