Jeremy Hellickson, Craig Kimbrel named Rookies of the Year
The Baseball Writers Association of America has announced the winners of the American League and National League Rookie of the Year Awards. Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson won the award in the A.L., and Atlanta reliever Craig Kimbrel won the award in the N.L.
In the SBN award voting, Hellickson came in third, behind Michael Pineda and Eric Hosmer, while Kimbrel won in the N.L.
Mark Trumbo finished second in the American League and Eric Hosmer finished third, with Pineda coming in fifth, behind Ivan Nova of the Yankees. Nova, remarkably, appeared on 16 ballots and got a first place vote, while Pineda only appeared on five ballots.
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by boomer1 on Nov 14, 2011 1:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Just setting up for the Trumbo MVP.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That would be the greatest thing ever
Never again would people complain about Juan Gon’s MVP
by dumdum000333 on Nov 14, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
This (should) be the only year in Rangers history
Where we’ve won the west, but haven’t had the MVP.
Atleast Face is in the conversation.
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Nov 14, 2011 2:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
But he shouldn't be
But then again, 3 of the previous guys who won when the team won the West shouldn’t have won either so maybe he will win.

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