As the awards are going to start trickle in the next few days. I thought would weigh in on some of the less popular awards for the 2008 season. I will leave the MVP, Cy Young, etc to the "real" sports writers.
- The I have completely checked out award - Andruw Jones Los Angeles Dodgers - 18 million bought the boys in blue a 0.158 AVG and 3 HR. Imagine how much better the Dodgers would have been if they had signed anyone else with the 18 million (seriously - Bonds would have been a better investment).
- The Maybe we should watch them play one game before we induct them into Cooperstown award - tie Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes. The Yankees decided not to trade for Johan because giving up either Kennedy or Hughes was too high of a price tag.
- The worst trade of 08' - this may be a bit of a homer pick - but when the Tigers picked up Edgar Renteria for Jair Jurrjens I was skeptical. When Jurrgens won 13 games and Renteria looked like a 60 year old man playing SS I had John Smoltz flashbacks. If Jurrjens with 200 games and saves 150 I may just cry.
- The 08' Man Crush - there were many good candidates this year. David Price almost stole the show in October, but Tim Lincecum had the windup and the strikeouts to take home the hardware. * Tim Lincecum cannot be here tonight to accept this award. Accepting on his behalf is 1987 Man Crush winner Andre Dawson.
- Top Moment(s) of the year - tie Josh Hamilton and Josh Hamilton. 28 first round home runs in the Derby and receiving an intentional walk with the bases loaded.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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