For the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals, the 2016 season proved to be one of major disappointment.After three straight winning seasons, including back-to-back American League pennants, manager Ned Yost‘s squad finished exactly at the .500 mark with an 81-81 record. It was good enough for just third place in the AL Central Division.Royals 2016 … Continue reading Royals 2016 POY: Danny Duffy
Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
The Minnesota Twins suffered through four straight losing seasons from 2011-14. But the club showed incremental improvement in the standings, and had some solid young prospects coming. It all seemed to be adding up to real overall improvement on the field when they put together a winning 83-79 campaign in 2015.However, it all collapsed this season. The … Continue reading Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
Astros 2016 POY: Jose Altuve
The Houston Astros and their fans suffered through six straight losing seasons before emerging in 2015 as an AL Wildcard team.In that first postseason game for the franchise since dropping the 2005 World Series, the Astros shut out the New York Yankees 3-0 behind a gem from Dallas Keuchel.The club then pushed the eventual world champion Kansas City … Continue reading Astros 2016 POY: Jose Altuve
Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout
The Los Angeles Angels had produced winning seasons in 10 of the previous 12 campaigns, and in 15 of the last 19, heading into the 2016 season. However, for a disturbing second time in the last four years the Angels experienced one of those losing campaigns. In fact, the club’s 74-88 finish was their worst since 1999.Angels 2016 Statistical … Continue reading Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout
Athletics 2016 POY: Kendall Graveman
For the Oakland Athletics, it was a second consecutive disappointing last place finish in 2016. The club finished 69-93, just a game better than last year’s result in the American League West Division.The A’s did have a couple of offensive players who produced strong numbers in some areas. Left Fielder Khris Davis bashed 42 home runs with 137 … Continue reading Athletics 2016 POY: Kendall Graveman
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