October 31, 200520 yr The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez and Boston's Manny Ramirez both won their eighth Silver Slugger Awards on Monday, while eight of the nine members of the NL team were first-time winners. Los Angeles second baseman Jeff Kent, who won for the fourth time, was the only member of the NL team to have previously won the award. He was joined in the NL by Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett and first baseman Derrek Lee, Cincinnati shortstop Felipe Lopez, Houston third baseman Morgan Ensberg, Atlanta outfielder Andruw Jones, Florida outfielder Miguel Cabrera, Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Lee and St. Louis pitcher Jason Marquis. Winners were picked by major league managers and coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players. Selections for each position were based on a combination of offensive statistics, such as batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, as well as impressions of a player's offensive value. Rodriguez, who won seven Silver Sluggers at shortstop, won for the first time at third base and was joined on the list by Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield, a four-time winner. Ramirez was among three Boston players on the team, joined by catcher Jason Varitek, a first-time winner, and designated hitter David Ortiz, who made the list for the first time in 2004. Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira repeated, and Rangers shortstop Alfonso Soriano made it for the second straight year and third time overall. Baltimore shortstop Miguel Tejada also repeated. Ramirez won for the seventh straight season and was joined in the outfield by Sheffield and the Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, a five-time winner. Guerrero, Derrek Lee, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Tejada and Varitek earned bonuses of $100,000 that were part of their contracts. Barrett earned $50,000, Ensberg $25,000 and Carlos Lee $15,000. The awards are given annually by Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the maker of Louisville Slugger bats. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=2209136 Congrats 'Tek, Manny, and Papi!
October 31, 200520 yr Author Wow, DLee beat out Pujols Lee: .335 AVG (1st Majors) 46 Home Runs (2nd NL) 107 RBIs (7th NL) .662 Slugging % (1st Majors by 52 points) 1.080 OPS (1st Majors) Pujols: .330 AVG (3rd In Majors, 2nd In NL) 41 Home Runs (3rd NL) 117 RBIs (2nd NL) .609 Slugging % (3rd In Majors, 2nd In NL) 1.039 OPS (2nd Majors) Lee had the better year.
October 31, 200520 yr Marquis #'s: AVG: .310 (27/87) Runs: 10 2B: 8 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 10 OBP: .326 SLG: .460 OPS: .786 Now if only he could umm.. pitch... :lol And yes Lee had a better hitting year than Albert..
October 31, 200520 yr Wow, DLee beat out Pujols Lee: .335 AVG (1st Majors) 46 Home Runs (2nd NL) 107 RBIs (7th NL) .662 Slugging % (1st Majors by 52 points) 1.080 OPS (1st Majors) Pujols: .330 AVG (3rd In Majors, 2nd In NL) 41 Home Runs (3rd NL) 117 RBIs (2nd NL) .609 Slugging % (3rd In Majors, 2nd In NL) 1.039 OPS (2nd Majors) Lee had the better year. True but DLee's second half wasn't anywhere near his first half and Pujols is the darling of the media
October 31, 200520 yr In the NL, Chase Utley should've won at second, and the outfielders should've been Bay, Cabrera, and Griffey In the AL, Brian Roberts should've won at 2nd, Michael Young should've won at short, and Hafner should've won at DH
October 31, 200520 yr Author In the NL, Chase Utley should've won at second, and the outfielders should've been Bay, Cabrera, and Griffey In the AL, Brian Roberts should've won at 2nd, Michael Young should've won at short, and Hafner should've won at DH I dont know why I am even going to debate this with you but... Ortiz: .300/47/148/1.001 Hafner: .305/33/108/1.003 Am I missing something? Jones: .263/51/128/.922 Griffey: .301/35/92/.946 Am I missing something?
November 1, 200520 yr Marquis DTrain AVG: .310 .261 H: 27 24 ABs: 87 92 Runs: 10 14 2B: 8 4 3B: 1 0 HR: 1 1 RBI: 10 11 BB: 2 3 K: 11 13 OBP: .326 .289 SLG: .460 .337 OPS: .786 .626 DTrain very much got hosed but he'll get the CY..
November 1, 200520 yr WILLIS GOT HOSED! have you seen Marquis' stats? Beats Willis in almost every category
November 1, 200520 yr the only sad part is they both had such a great year. really and honestly I think both did amazing, so I wouldnt say willis got hosed. Marquis was amazingly good.
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