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Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:22 pm EST

BBWAA makes it honest, crowns Longoria and Soto top rookies

By 'Duk

All of us knew by Labor Day that both Evan Longoria and Geovany Soto were going to run away with their respective Rookie of the Year awards, but today it became official. Longoria was an unanimous choice in the AL while Geovany Soto took 31 of 32 first place votes in the NL. (Someone going blotto for Joey Votto prevented it from being a clean sweep.)

Congratulations, gentlemen. May your careers forever be linked more in the manner of Andre Dawson and Eddie Murray ('77) than Jason Jennings and Eric Hinske ('02).

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  1. phinchaser
    1. Posted by phinchaser Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    Longoria had a decent year,but not Rookie of the year.This guy is a flash in the pan!! He's a dud.Proved it in the post season.Bad throws,no hitting...No hitting in the post.Hmmmm,sounds a bit like A-Rod.But Longoria couldnt shine A-Rods shoes.I am willing to bet that he hits 250-265 next year.Pitchers now know his weakneses.I dont even want to write about him any more.
    Soto,Yes sir!! No doubt.He kept that Cubs pitching staff looking mighty good.Great defensive catcher.
  2. imreaddytoplay
    2. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Someone needs to help Longoria with his wardrobe.That suit looks like something from a Goodwill store.Jeez!!! Ya think you can spurge on something from JC Pennys at least Evan? Rookie of the year? Hardly!! a .272 Batting average and struck out 122 times in 448 at bats.Thats 27% of the time!! And he sucks defensively!! The field was very thin this year.Thats the only reason this Bozo won the award.
  3. Robert Korn
    3. Posted by Robert Korn Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    im a cubs fan and have been watching soto all year. this guy is the real deal. he can do whatever you want. on top of that, his defense is great. i expect to see much, much more from soto.
  4. jeffutlaw
    4. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Both of these guys deserved it, no surprises here.
    #2, you say Evan sucks defensively? What? Have you never seen this guy play?
    The first two comments I guess came from bitter Red Sox or Yankees fan, Longoria is going to be a star in this league, he's well on his way, and pretty much every single major league scout (including those from YOUR teams) agree.
    Are phinchaser and imreadytoplay the same guy btw? Avatars match.
  5. PavelBure
    5. Posted by PavelBure Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    Longoria needs a stylist. who picked that outfit?
  6. phinchaser
    6. Posted by phinchaser Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    #4 Longoria deserves it? Are you serious man? A meager .272 BA with 122 strikeouts? Yes,I see him play all the time.I live in Florida and see the Rays on satelite.He's good,not what I call a star.Too many errors,not a strong arm,and his hitting isnt what you call All Star.Dude,you need to learn a little bit about what it takes to be a star.This guy is a flop and next year will prove it.By the way cornhole,I'm a Marlins fan.
  7. phinchaser
    7. Posted by phinchaser Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    #4...One other thing, your avitar and I'mreadytoplays are the same not mine.Man,you need glasses too!!
  8. phinchaser
    8. Posted by phinchaser Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    #4..Are you a bandwaggon Rays fan? Just like the additional 40,000+ they picked up in the post? You must be...Dreamer!!
  9. Adam B
    9. Posted by Adam B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    GOO Soto!
  10. imreaddytoplay
    10. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Baby Bears in 09!!!! The curse of the goat will cease to exist in 09.With a little help from a good babalao!!
  11. imreaddytoplay
    11. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    By the way #4,I am a Red Sox fan.Have been since 67.No bitterness here.We went a long way with a beat up roster.Your Rays were in the WS because of that.And it took you all seven games with Beckett hurt and Lowell out. Please sir, with a healthy team,the Sox would've taken the ALCS in 5 or 6.Bitter? Not at all.Two WS rings in 3 years.How many for your team? Bitter? In 86 maybe.Definately 86. The 67 Cards were stacked as were the 75 Reds.Lets see what happens in the AL East next year.
  12. imreaddytoplay
    12. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    And Longorias wardrobe still sucks!!! Being from California you'd think he could dress better.Who picked this outfit? Stevie Wonder?
  13. saucy
    13. Posted by saucy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    if you're going to comment that a guy doesn't deserve an award, at least give a name of someone who did deserve it...
    and what is this, tmz? we're really knocking the guys suit?
  14. 'Duk
    14. Posted by 'Duk Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    I'm no fan of this supposed renaissance that paisley ties are enjoying.
  15. jeffutlaw
    15. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Hey, the fact that i called you being a Red sox fan says all i need to know.
    That, and your avatar has changed right along with Phinchasers.
    So not only do you have an agenga, you posted under two names so that SOMEONE would agree with you.
    BTW, I'm not a Rays fan, just an objective fan of baseball. That's the perspective you need.
    I see the Sox fans are still blaming injuries. Rays went a month w/o their best pitcher, then six weeks at the end w/o their top two defensive and offensive players, one of whom was longoria. So that dog don't hunt.
    So yes, you're bitter. Your post #11 screams it. It's easier if you just admit it.
  16. Jennifer R
    16. Posted by Jennifer R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Lol, those avatars do match. so let me try to sum up this argument. we're supposed to take th word of a 'bitter' boston fans STILL blaiming injuries who has two screen names for his support over the baseball writers of america who UNANIMOUSLY gave him ROY, a guy who scouts drool over. Seriously, read a scouting report on longoria sometime. Pay attention to his defense.
    At least I agree with you on Soto. Which scares me, b/c I don't myself trust your baseball judgment.
  17. imreaddytoplay
    17. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Hey Jeffutlaw,when did the scouts start voting for rookie of the year? Go back to sleep.
  18. imreaddytoplay
    18. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Noone is blaming injuries.I was happy to see the Sox get as far as they did. Bitterness sir is what you are feeling.I will see my Sox in spring.When are you seeing your team? The PGA that is.
  19. imreaddytoplay
    19. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    There,My Avatar is no longer like phinchasers.Are you boys and girls happy now??
  20. imreaddytoplay
    20. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Phinchaser is my 13 year old son.
  21. jeffutlaw
    21. Posted by jeffutlaw Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Where do you see me say scouts vote for ROY? I say scouts love him, which they do. ANd I'm talking MLB advance scouts. You can read their reports online.
    And yes, you blame injuries. Look at your post # 11
    "We went a long way with a beat up roster.Your Rays were in the WS BECAUSE of that.And it took you all seven games with Beckett hurt and Lowell out. Please sir, with a healthy team,the Sox WOULD'VE taken the ALCS in 5 or 6"
    Again, not MY Rays. But your post says, if we were healthy, we win. Rays had injuries too.
  22. imreaddytoplay
    22. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    I see it this way,the rookie talent in the AL this season was dismal.This guy wins it because,who else? A .272 BA with 122 strikeouts in 122 games is not "Star" material I dont care what anyone says.And his fielding or should I say his arm is still weak and below average.And finally,Who the heck dressed him up in that wrinkled Salvation Army suit?
  23. imreaddytoplay
    23. Posted by imreaddytoplay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Jennifer....Played college ball and 2 years in the minors.You??
  24. Dan Z
    24. Posted by Dan Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    How can you say that hitting .272 with 27HR and 85RBI isn't good enough for ROY? He missed five weeks at the end of the season. Had he not, he'd be looking at around 33HR and well over 100RBI...are you serious?
    And as for the playoffs, he was hitting .262 with 6HR and 11RBI going into the WS. .262 isn't great, but come on, 6HR and 11RBI through 11 games doesn't sound like "No hitting in the post" to me.
    As far as being a "flash in the pan", we'll just have to wait and see. But, in my opinion, you can't just fluke your way through a 162 game season (122, but he missed the first 15 and was up for the rest of the year aside from rehab assignments for his wrist).

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