Yankees Awards Through August
by Brandon C. on Aug 5, 2010 3:26 PM EDT
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PrintIt's an off day today, so I figured I'd throw in this piece about the Yankees' awards so far this season. Feel free to comment about whether or not you agree, whether or not I'm sane, etc. Let's dive right in.
Babe Ruth MVP Award: So far, in a close race, the winner is Robinson Cano. Cano wins thanks to his overall stats, (.325/.381/.564) but also thanks to his unbelievable improvement in hitting in clutch situations. In 2009 Cano hit .207 with runners in scoring position. In 2010? .313. Oh, and the .545 batting average with bases loaded isn't too bad either. Runner up: Nick Swisher.
Whitey Ford Award: Awarded to the best starting pitcher on the Yankees so far this season. The winner is CC Sabathia. CC was 4-3 with a 4.16 ERA going into June. Now he is 13-5 with a 3.19 ERA in August. Enough said. Andy Pettitte is a close runner up.
Mariano Rivera Award: Best non Rivera relief pitcher on the Yankees this season. This one obviously goes to Chad Gaudin! Seriously, it goes to David Robertson. Robertson looked awful through May, sporting a 7.31 ERA. Now Robertson has been lights out, not giving up a hit in his last 5.1 innings. Robertson currently has a 4.19 ERA. Runner up: Is anyone even worthy? Give it to Francisco Cervelli.
Carl Pavano Injury Man Award: Nick Johnson, you are the winner! Runner up: Alfredo Aceves. Oh, how I miss Alfredo.
Aaron Small Surprise Award: While I didn't find it a surprise, most would give this one to Brett Gardner. Me and McDaniel were the main two in support of Gardner. I always have and always will support Gardner-Granderson-Swisher outfield for the Yankees. Runner up: Did anyone predict Andy Pettitte would be THIS good?
Underappreciated Trade Award: Melky Cabrera, Arodys Vizcaino, and Mike Dunn for Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan. Logan has pitched some important innings lately and has thrived in the lefty specialist role. Vazquez has been very impressive following his disaster of an April. Runner up: I still like swapping money for Babe Ruth!
Francisco Cervelli Award: Just because I fear the wrath of Cervelli, he wins his own award!
Finally, to the players that didn't win awards. Step it up in the last two months! I for one, would really like to see Granderson heat up like it looked like he was going to last week. Alex Rodriguez has hit his 600th home run. Now time to hit lots more. Joba Chamberlain is out of his exclusive 8th inning role. Win it back.
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The Brandon C. award for extreme Brandon C-ness goes to……..Brandon C.!
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YES!
Really tried hard for that one! Who was runner up?
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The Randy Johnson Award
This is the award given to the hitter that makes every left-handed pitcher he faces look like Randy Johnson. The winner – Curtis Granderson. (Honorable mention to newly acquired Lance “Hot Plate” Berkman. )
Does that tell the whole story?
I’m a Granderson supporter, but BA seems like the wrong issue. Frankly, these guys can average whatever they want as far as I’m concerned, as long as they produce. ARod has 92 RBIs. Grandy? 34. Curtis would be the first one to say he’s not getting it done. Perhaps his extra work with Long will work out.
by CA_Yankee_Fan on Aug 14, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
perfect
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Can we give the Pavano award to the red sox, what with Youkilis
scheduled for season-ending surgery and Lester and his cramping hamstring topping off their lame ass season?
+1
Don’t count the Sox out yet though. If the Yanks do what they did to the Sox last year at this time, then yes. If the Red Sox take this series though, it’s a race again. A three team race.
So with Youk gone does that mean Ortiz is going to be playing defense at first base?
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot"-Kobe Bryant
The Boston media are saying that the sox are trying to deal for a left handed
hitting first baseman. Anyone ready to waive their Miranda rights?
and Bard
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot"-Kobe Bryant
and they have to have Roger Clemens Day the next time we go to Boston
And give him a key to the city and turn the entire Green Monster into a Clemens shrine.
by long time listener on Aug 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it's funny
that most of the fans at OTM are pretty much giving up on the season (except a few).
I read that they’re putting Kevin Cash in the 1B slot for the time being.
What’s Lowell’s deal. Hurt again?
DB
by DukBudr on Aug 5, 2010 5:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
oh, not hurt
I just was reading the comments on OTM and someone said K Cash was going to play 1b, but then I read the article on mlb.com and it says “Barring a move, Mike Lowell is expected to get the bulk of the playing time at first base.” so, who knows.
I guess it’ll depend on how they evaluate Lowell as a first baseman? He’s played a majority of his career at 3B and DH, so it’ll depend on whether his defense might be liabilities at 1B. Hard to believe, but he’s only a year older than A-Rod and the same age as Jeter, but looks older than both of them. Must just be the gray in his hair.
If anyone wants a good laugh
I was bored and looked up stuff about old Yankee players (DiMaggio, Mantle, etc…) and found this thread where a Dodger fan is convinced that Joe DiMaggio does NOT belong in the hall of fame.
It is absolutely hilarious.
http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?47479-Why-is-Joe-Dimaggio-in-the-HOF
the man makes a great point
after all, Joe D’s 1537 RBI is comparable to Tony Pena’s career RBI total :)
Seriously though, how the hell do you not win the MVP in 1937 with a .346/46HR/146RBI line??
Seems like there was some Haterade™ drinking during the vote
If you wanted to make the case for a small Hall, Joe D could be left out. But that’s a very small Hall, since he was the gold standard for defensive center fielders.
Don’t forget, he didn’t get into the Hall until his 3rd year of eligibility. Think about it: Joe DiMaggio is not a first ballot Hall of Famer.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Also, no one mentioned the fact that when the first successful mass- market coffee brewer was marketed, Joe DiMaggio was its TV spokesman. I speak, of course, of the immortal Mr. Coffee.
He was also Mr. Marilyn Monroe. Paul Simon asked where had he gone in the lyric of a very popular song. He also has a rather lengthy hitting streak, I believe, at one time. Those items were not mentioned either in the thread.
by designatedquitter on Aug 6, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
really? he had some big hit this year..yeah his avg is down but he's far from least valuable
i think that awards goes to someone like CHOP, Nick johnson or even joba with his struggles…Grandy hasn’t exactly cost us any games
Granderson hasn't cost us a single game
He’s given us HUGE homers during the year which you decided to forget.
sighs
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Personally, I'd give that one to NJ...
…if he’d actually played more than a month, that is!
These awards area a joke
Cervelli should win every award, and you can’t prove me wrong.
SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog
I can
You see, contrary to our cult’s belief that he is god, Cervelli is actually a league average catcher……./Loud thunder, all lights flicker, tv turns into bad AJ/…uhh actually you’re absolutely right! Uhhhh Cervelli is a god! Praise to Cervelli! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
/runs away/
I appreciate the effort, but you left off some major hardware that passed out prior to the telecast of the award show.
The “Not Cody Ransom Award” given to the reserve infielder who can’t hit but still looks like Wade Boggs compared to Cody Ransom- Ramiro Pena.
The “Don’t all sit on the same side of the jet Award” given to players with their own gravitational fields. The nominees were CC, Joba, and Abaladejo, but the trophy was stolen and eaten by Lance Berkman.
The “Not Gritty and Gutty, I Can Just Plain Play Award” goes to Mr. Gardner.
The “Take Back All Your Hating, I Actually Belong Here Award” goes to Javy Vazquez
The special award, voted on by viewers at home, “When Will This Guy Be DFA’d? Award” goes to Chaz Gaudin.
And “Best Male Supporting Actor” is Nick Swisher.
“Best Female Supporting Actor” is whomever is dating ARod right now.
by designatedquitter on Aug 6, 2010 8:56 AM EDT reply actions
-1
on most of that.
What’s with the hate on Berkman? What’s with the hate on Gardner? The rest I agree with, but you gotta know who A-Rod is dating! Cmon!
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Hope it's DUNN
Adam Dunn was claimed off waivers..I just hope the YANKEES claimed him..
Well
What do you hope is Dunn? And the Yankees are actually the last possible team to get Dunn on waivers, so no, it is not the Yankees.
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