The Tampa Bay Rays finished the 2016 season at the bottom of the American League East Division standings with a 68-94 record. It was the club’s worst record since the 2007 team went just 66-96. That was also the last time that the Rays finished at the bottom of the division standings.The club ran off seven consecutive winning … Continue reading Rays 2016 POY: Kevin Kiermaier
Blue Jays 2016 POY: Josh Donaldson
The Toronto Blue Jays finished in a tie for second place with the Baltimore Orioles this season in the American League East Division. The club put together an 89-73 record, just four games behind the division-winning Boston Red Sox.The Jays then topped the O’s in dramatic fashion in the AL Wild Card Game, winning on a walk-off … Continue reading Blue Jays 2016 POY: Josh Donaldson
White Sox 2016 POY: Adam Eaton
The Chicago White Sox entered the 2016 season with hopes of reaching the postseason. The club bolted out to an 8-2 start, and reached 23-10 in early May when they held a six game lead in the AL Central Division.But over the next six weeks the Chisox collapsed, going 10-26 and failing to win three … Continue reading White Sox 2016 POY: Adam Eaton
Indians 2016 POY: Corey Kluber
The Cleveland Indians had a dream season in 2016, capturing the AL Central Division by eight games and then rolling to the American League pennant.The dream ended in something of a nightmarish fashion, however. The club took a 3-1 lead in the World Series, only to watch as the Chicago Cubs came roaring back to capture the next … Continue reading Indians 2016 POY: Corey Kluber
Tigers 2016 POY: Justin Verlander
For the Detroit Tigers, the 2016 season was one of near misses. The club finished at 86-75, and fell a bit short in both the AL Central and American League Wild Card playoff races. In the division, the Tigers were as close as just two games out as late as the start of August. They were still … Continue reading Tigers 2016 POY: Justin Verlander
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