BSB thinks Heyward was snubbed.
This season, we’re going to announce our MLB Awards (roughly) when the actual awards are announced. The real awards are voted on by the so-called “experts” of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America but, fear not, because BSB is here to set the record straight. Like the actual writers that vote on these awards, we made our packs back in early October, before the postseason.
We start with our Rookie of the Year picks. The “actual” award winners were Giants’ catcher Buster Posey and Rangers’ closer Neftali Feliz.
NL Rookie of the Year:
BRY:
- Jason Heyward-RF (ATL)
- Buster Posey-C (SF)
- Jaime Garcia-SP (STL)
- Mike Stanton-RF (FLA)
- Steven Strasburg-SP (WAS)
DOOGAN:
- Jason Heyward-RF (ATL)
- Buster Posey-C (SF)
- Jaime Garcia-SP (STL)
- Starlin Castro-SS (CHC)
- Mike Stanton-RF (FLA)
So, the unanimous BSB NL Rookie of the Year is Heyward, NOT the actual winner, in what Bry called “the best ROY race I can remember.” Again, we made these picks well before the NLCS, so it’s not bitterness that made us go against Posey. In fact, if we were being unbiased at all, we had more reason to go against the young star of our division rival.
Both of us gave Heyward the edge because he was in the Braves’ starting line-up on Opening Day, while Posey didn’t come to the majors until almost two months into the season. It was a close call. Both guys played key roles for playoff teams, but Heyward did it for a whole season. We agree on Garcia as the best rookie pitcher in the NL this year. Bry stuck Strasburg on his ballot on the strength of just 12 starts, while Doogan opts for Castro, who hit .300 for the Cubs.
AL Rookie of the Year:
BRY:
- Neftali Feliz-RP (TEX)
- Austin Jackson-CF (DET)
- Wade Davis-SP (TB)
- John Jaso-C (TB)
- Danny Valencia-3B (MIN)
DOOGAN:
- Neftali Feliz-RP (TEX)
- Austin Jackson-CF (DET)
- Wade Davis-SP (TB)
- Brian Matusz-SP (BAL)
- Alexi Ogando-RP (TEX)
BSB is in agreement with the actual voters on Feliz as AL ROY. The crop of AL rookies was nowhere near the talent and depth of the NL. Jackson hit .297 with 27 steals, while Davis won 12 games for the NL East champs.
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