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
Red Sox 2016 POY: Mookie Betts
The Boston Red Sox finished 93-69, recovering from back-to-back last place finishes to win the American League East Division crown.The BoSox were quickly swept out of the American League Division Series in three straight games by the eventual pennant-winning Cleveland Indians, with two of the three decided by a single run. While manager John Farrell and his team were disappointed in … Continue reading Red Sox 2016 POY: Mookie Betts
Orioles 2016 POY: Manny Machado
The Baltimore Orioles went 89-73 this season, finishing in a second place tie with the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East Division.The O’s then battled the Jays in the AL Wildcard Game in Toronto before losing on a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 11th inning.Despite that frustrating postseason ending to their year, … Continue reading Orioles 2016 POY: Manny Machado
Yankees 2016 POY: Masahiro Tanaka
The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in the history of Major League Baseball, but the 2016 season was certainly not one of their best.Joe Girardi‘s club went 84-78, finishing in fourth place in the American League East Division standings. This was the club’s lowest finish in 24 years. It was one of only three times in that stretch … Continue reading Yankees 2016 POY: Masahiro Tanaka
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