It was yet another losing season for the Colorado Rockies in 2016, the sixth straight for the franchise. The club and their fans have experienced just six winning seasons in the first 24 of their existence.For awhile there appeared to be serious strides being made on the field. The club reeled off four straight wins as … Continue reading Rockies 2016 POY: Nolan Arenado
Dodgers 2016 POY: Corey Seager
The Los Angeles Dodgers went 91-71 to win the NL West Division for a fourth straight season, their sixth division crown in the last nine years.The Dodgers then gutted out a five-game NLDS victory over the Washington Nationals. Falling behind 2-1 in games, they won back-to-back one-run games to advance into the NLCS.In that NLCS, manager Dave Roberts club shut out … Continue reading Dodgers 2016 POY: Corey Seager
Padres 2016 POY: Wil Myers
It was a bad season for the San Diego Padres, who finished in last place in the NL West Division with a 68-94 record. Frankly, it’s been a bad decade for the Friars thus far. The club has failed to register a winning record in any season over the last half-dozen.Going back a bit further, the Padres … Continue reading Padres 2016 POY: Wil Myers
Giants 2016 POY: Madison Bumgarner
The San Francisco Giants were unable to continue their “even year” streak of winning the World Series in this decade. They had previously captured the title in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 seasons.The Giants actually went through a bit of a tale of three seasons in one campaign. Prior to the MLB All-Star break the club went 57-33 … Continue reading Giants 2016 POY: Madison Bumgarner
Daniel Murphy deserves National League MVP
The official announcement of the 2016 winners of the Most Valuable Player Awardin both the National and American Leagues comes on Thursday.In the American League, the finalists are Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.The finalists in the National League are third baseman Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and second baseman Daniel Murphy of … Continue reading Daniel Murphy deserves National League MVP
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