2009 SBN AL Rookie Of The Year Voting Results
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 10, 2009 9:43 AM PST
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| Rk | Player | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Andrus | Texas Rangers | 6 | 9 | 6 | 63 |
| 2 | Andrew Bailey | Oakland Athletics | 11 | 1 | 3 | 61 |
| 3 | Jeff Niemann | Tampa Bay Rays | 3 | 5 | 3 | 33 |
| 4 | Rick Porcello | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| 5 | Brett Anderson | Oakland Athletics | 5 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| 6 | Gordon Beckham | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 7 | Nolan Reimold | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Matt Wieters | Baltimore Orioles | - | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Brad Bergesen | Baltimore Orioles | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | Ricky Romero | Toronto Blue Jays | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | Travis Snider | Toronto Blue Jays | - | 1 | - | 3 |
Among AL starters with at least 100 IP, Brett Anderson posted the 9th-best FIP at 3.69, between Josh Beckett and John Lackey and behind zero rookies. His K/BB was excellent, he made 30 starts, and he threw a solid 175.1 innings. Somehow this was good enough to get him on all of nine ballots, while Rick Porcello came out better despite pitching like a pile of crap. Democracy! Don't know how Niemann finished above him either, but I guess there are still people who love them some W/L and ERA.
Kudos to Andrus and Bailey for being awesome, Andrus at defense and Bailey at everything. Again, hey, Anderson, but there's nothing wrong with rewarding guys who were legitimately great at what they did. Andrus is going to be a pest, and God help us if he learns how to hit.
No love for Rob Johnson or the Jakubaustrich.
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and God help us if he learns how to hit
I’m too lazy to look it up but he hit like .280 .345 .??? in the 2nd half.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
I don't really pay attention to half-season splits
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 10, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
I don't either
But for a guy that’s 20 years old he showed alot of improvment not just in numbers but in approach as the year went on.
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Nov 10, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
The only thing that changed in the second half was his BABIP
which went from .280 to .320 and he swung a little less often.
Do you think that SLGBIP is meaningful if it doesn't accompany a shift in LD/GB/FB rates?
by Graham MacAree on Nov 10, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Can be
Certainly not over half a season, but I don’t see why not.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 10, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Seems to me that doubles per ball in play is pretty damn random
by Graham MacAree on Nov 10, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I think it's within the realm of possibility that players could develop the ability to hit more 2B/3B
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Without hitting more line drives and fly balls?
by Graham MacAree on Nov 10, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
They could get faster.
But that’s stretching it.
But fewer triples
and yada yada yada, half year splits are stupid.
Brett Anderson's voting profile clearly shows
that some people get it and others do not.
And Matt Wieters presence just indicates that some people remembered his name.
Me, too.
Then Elvis, then Niemann. Not that either of the second two guys are light years ahead of some other options.
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by Sky Kalkman on Nov 10, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder which blog voted for Travis Snider at #2?
I guess some mysteries will never be solved.
I WANT FULL ACCOUNTABILITY OF SBN AWARD BLOG VOTES
by seattlebruin on Nov 10, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
This administration promised transparency!
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
Anderson is the clear winner.
SBN is not exactly the brightest collection of bloggers.
by lailaihei on Nov 10, 2009 10:37 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I wonder about that. Actually it may well be the best collection of bloggers
since bloggers, by and large, aren’t the brightest.
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Nov 10, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I don't really have a problem with Andrus or Bailey being ahead of him
They’re still excellent. Neiman and Porcello, on the other hand, shouldn’t be that high. Beckham and Reimold were very good as well.
...and now I'm here
Other ways to determine outcome:
Monarchy: Jim Bankoff decides who the ROY is
Communist: One player runs unopposed/ no award because it encourages personal achievement too much
African/Arab Democracy: Considerably more votes then blogs
Oligarchy: Certain peasant blogs prevented from voting
Constitutional Monarchy: Everyone votes while Jim Bankroff rakes in the dough
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
by Trenchtown on Nov 10, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Too bad McCutchen Hanson and Coughlan were all in the same league
the AL has some weaker choices but i would have to say maybe Andrus or Anderson deserve it
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