The regular season has ended, my Astros having another record-setting season for worst team ever (15 straight losses to end the year!). The playoffs begin Tuesday night with the NL Wildcard between the Pirates and the Reds, but before then, here are my picks for the regular season awards.
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (.344 AVG, 48 HR, 137 RBI)
The reigning MVP followed up his Triple Crown season of 2012 with an even better 2013, while leading the Tigers to their third straight AL Central title. A distant second to Baltimore's Chris Davis and his league-leading 53 home runs, as well as to Mike Trout of the Angels.
NL MVP: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates (.317 AVG, 21 HR, 84 RBI, 27 SB)
Pittsburgh erased 20 years of losing seasons this year by clinching its first playoff berth since 1992, and McCutchen was the biggest reason why, as the Pirates' best offensive and defensive player. Honorable mention to Paul Goldschmidt of the Diamondbacks, who probably should have won it, had the Diamondbacks not collapsed down the stretch.
AL Cy Young: Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers (21-3, 2.90 ERA, 240 K)
Detroit gets its second Cy Young winner in three years, as Scherzer, who started the season an incredible 13-0, finishes with the most wins, as well as lowest WHIP (0.98). Yu Darvish of the Rangers gets a distant second.
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (16-9, 1.83 ERA, 232 K)
Kershaw finished 2013 with the lowest ERA of a starting pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2000, while also leading the league in WHIP and strikeouts. Enough said. Distant honorable mentions to Adam Wainwright and Jose Fernandez.
AL Rookie of Year: Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays (9-7, 3.22 ERA, 101 K)
Archer really provided a lift for Tampa Bay's rotation this year, finishing second among AL rookies in strikeouts and with an outstanding 1.13 WHIP. Honorable mention to teammate Wil Myers.
NL Rookie of Year: José Fernández, Miami Marlins (12-6, 2.19 ERA, 187 K)
The phenom was simply unhittable at times during the second half of the season, as he posted a 1.32 ERA after the all-star break and finished with a minuscule 0.98 WHIP. Amazing to think that he is only 21 years old. Honorable mention to Shelby Miller of the Cardinals.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
NFL Picks: Week 4
Sunday, September 29
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