2013 Awards Finalists announced

[rokketmn]

I'd give it to McCutchen not because his team made the playoffs, but because he played a much more difficult position than Goldschmidt.

Granted, but Goldschmidt still won a gold glove, so it's not like he is a statue out there.

 

[$500 Million]

Granted, but Goldschmidt still won a gold glove, so it's not like he is a statue out there.

LOL, gold glove

Like that's accurate.

 

[rokketmn]

Dont seem much like a Theo-esque move to me

It's the new trend in managing. Instead of recycling the same old names, teams are starting to think outside the box and bring in younger managers with fresher ideas to deal with today's ballplayers. Many with good success.

Even though Farrell wasn't a first time manager this season, he was an up and comer when the Blue Jays plucked him from the Sox in 2011. Then the Cards hire Matheny in 2012.

Ryne Sandberg gets hired by the Phillies at the end of last season. Now, the Reds hire Bryan Price; the Nats Matt Williams; the Tigers Brad Ausmus; and now the Cubs with Renteria.

Guys like Terry Francona, Joe Maddon and Joe Girardi were also "green" managers not too long ago.

Torey Lovullo and Gary DiSarcina will get jobs too. Lovullo's opportunity could come this season, and DiSarcina was snatched from the Sox AAA job to become the Angels 3B coach. He could be Scioscia's replacement in the near future.

Which is why the Mariners hiring of Lloyd McClendon was so puzzling.

 

[rokketmn]

LOL, gold glove

Like that's accurate.

Right. I forgot Jeter has a closet full of those that were undeserved. I stand corrected.

BTW -your Rihanna avatar was much better.

 

[rokketmn]

Dont seem much like a Theo-esque move to me

Don't forget that Theo hired Francona in 2004 with no experience and Sveum last season.

 

[moxie]

Right. I forgot Jeter has a closet full of those that were undeserved. I stand corrected.

BTW -your Rihanna avatar was much better.

I was just gonna say that

 

[Brahmsian]

thats what I said, position players

You SAID "starters," and to most people that means "starting PITCHERS."

 

[CaptO]

Don't forget that Theo hired Francona in 2004 with no experience and Sveum last season.

Good point...

 

[navamind]

Hunter winning a Silver Slugger seems kind of weird at first, but looking at the AL outfielders this year, who else would they have given it to? Pretty weak group.

American League Leaderboards » 2013 » Outfielders » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball

 

[redseat]

Don't really care that Farrell is the only Red Sox member on this list. They won the biggest reward and that's the World Series. I like everyone on the list and what Sox player is more deserving of an award besides this list minus possibly John Lackey

 

[redseat]

Celtics actually won a game!

 

[$500 Million]

Right. I forgot Jeter has a closet full of those that were undeserved. I stand corrected.

BTW -your Rihanna avatar was much better.

I know, I loved that avatar and probably would have kept it a long time if I hadn't gotten notified last night that it had to go.