POST SEASON AWARDS WINNERS
MVP
AL- Manny Ramirez-Red Sox-Free Agent-option year for this hitting machine— hitting as a team will improve with Ellsbury and Pedroia in year 2, Papi surgically repaired and JD Drew mentally right after a rough start to his Boston career.
NL-David Wright-NYM… One of the few Mets who showed up in September,has worked out like a madman after last seasons collapse. 5 tools with tremendous intangibles. Miggy Cabrera fans, wake up! This is the best ML player under 25— 30-30 man and elite glove at 3rd…..
CY YOUNG-
AL-Erik Bedard— Seattle- has escaped the witness protection program in Baltimore as well as leaving the worst pitchers park in the AL for one of the best in Safeco……very good stuff with a improving team in a weaker division allows him to take off
NL-Johan Santana- Minnesota- won a lottery ticket with not only his new deal but new league– a lot easier pitching to Jamie Moyer than David Ortiz….. good talent around him plus an excellent pitchers park in Shea Stadium— devasting stuff and will last longer facing some weaker NL lineups
Rookie of the Year
AL-Jacoby Ellsbury-Red Sox— Johnny Damon clone without the Benedict Arnold tendencies(the man devastated my home town!)….. tremendous offensive skills and a good CF right now…. very good AL class with several young pitchers in high profile roles
NL- Gevany Soto-Cubs- everday C on a good NL team with skills…. he and JR Towles, Astros C, lead a strong NL class— keep an eye on Braves SP Jair Jurrjens with Mike Hampton on his last legs
