First lets hand out the mid year hardware:
The American League
MVP: Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox
The chic pick is Josh Hamilton, but he plays in a major hitter's park ad his team is only one game over .500. Quentin has been a saviour for the north-siders and allowed Thome and Konerko to struggle mightily and still keep them in first.
Cy Young: Fransisco Rodiguez, Los Angeles Angels.......of Anaheim (I wanna punch myself in the face every time I say that mouthful)
This cat is killer good, and is showing it this year. It's been 16 years since a reliever has won the AL hardware. Dennis Eckersley had 51 saves that year, K-Rod is on pace for 65.
Rookie of the Year: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Wow, I thought this kid would fold under the pressure of the Desperate Housewives jokes but he has shown he belongs in the bigs. It should not be too long before Mrs. Longoria-Parker starts hearing Evan jokes.
Coach of the Year: Joe Maddon
DUH!!!!! If you have the balls to put down Ozzie Guillen for this one you should get your head examined. Ozzie has doe an amazing job turning that team around, but he's surrounded by proven talent on that team. Maddon is taking a team that has never won more than 70 games and has them ahead of the Yanks, the Sox and everyone else in baseball.
Now for some predictions:
- Either Sabathia or Burnett are traded to the Cubs.
- Jose Canseco says something stupid and then puts on a ludicrous event because he's broke (perhaps he decides to join the WWE)
- Detroit don't complete the turn around and finish outside of the playoffs
- Division winners: Boston, Chicago and Oakland
- Wild Card: Tampa Bay. I am now a believer
- Ken Griffey Jr. goes to Tampa and helps them go over the top of the Yankees and Tigers for their first playoffs ever
No comments:
Post a Comment