re: Silver Slugger award winners

Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:03 pm to The White Lobster

Posted by reddman

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Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:03 pm to The White Lobster

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National League did worse. I would have voted Posey and Votto ahead of Goldschmidt and Molina, but those are both really close. Carpenter was a no-brainer. Desmond is a pitiful pick. Hanley or Tulo easily. I'd vote Tulo. Alvarez equally terrible. Either David Wright, Chris Johnson, or Ryan Zimmerman. Wright was far and away the best when healthy so I'd vote him despite low PA numbers. I think Choo and McCutchen are no-brainers, and I'd rank Jayson Werth slightly above Cuddyer, Puig, and Holliday.

Goldy had a better year than Votto. He deserved to win.

Choo sucked against lefties, as usual. That has to count for something, and probably is why he didnt win. You didn't even mention Bruce (or is that who you meant?). Bruce was certainly worthy of winning. He quietly had a great season.

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Posted by swamie

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Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:08 pm to reddman

I don't even think Goldy over Votto is close. Dbacks make the playoffs and he's the MVP.

Worst pick is by far Desmond.

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Posted by The White Lobster

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Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:13 pm to reddman

Bruce did have a great year. But he wasn't close IMO. .262/.329/.478 in 697 PAs is very good. But Hunter Pence for example slashed .283/.339/.483 in 687 PAs in a much tougher ballpark. There were guys who were better.

Choo's .423 OBP also has to count for something. No one was close

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