Who is the Mid-Summer MVP
Miami, Fla. (McC) The votes are in, and we here at McCabe
Magazine are ready to announce our Mid-Summer All-Pro Team and Player Awards. The
voters are selected beat writers and club front office personnel. Envelope PLEASE.
Our Robert E. McCabe Mid-Summer Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Award came down to four choices. These four players will all be finalist for
the end of year MVP in their respective Leagues. The nominees on our list are
Homer Henry (NY2) of the New York Mets who leads the
majors with 38 Home Runs. Next is last year’s Mid-Summer MVP
Philip Priest (COL) of the Colorado Rockies (33 HR,
.334 BA). Then we have the best 5-tool player in League history, Kansas City’s
Tony Cortes (KC). Cortes leads the League with a .381
Batting Average, and 1164 OPS. Rounding out our four nominees is
Don Bagley (DET) of the Detroit Tigers. Bagley
(.376 BA) is in a dead heat with Cortes for the All-Time Hit King Title. And
the winner is Tony Cortes. This 31 year-old first ballot Hall of Famer has
only one question left, can he lead the Royals (54-37) to their first World
Series Title in club history.
McCabe Magazine Outstanding Pitcher
Our Mid-Summer Outstanding Pitcher Award came down to three
hurlers. The nominees are
Stewart Bell (13-3, 1.97 ERA) of Tampa
Bay. The next player started the season in the Bullpen
Art Oberholtzer (9-0, 1.63 ERA), and Arizona’s
workhorse
Vince Garcia (8 CG, 2.07 ERA). And the
winner of the Mid-Summer Pitcher Award is, Stewart Bell. Tampa Bay (52-29)
leads the National League South by 7 games and is in position to win their
first divisional title, with Bell will be leading the charge. Bell has never won
20 games in a season, coming close in season 15 with 19, when he tallied 9 for
Detroit and 10 for Seattle. Bell is on the last year of a $15 million dollar
deal and is pitching for a season 20 contract. However, at age 32 look for this
Cy Young Award candidate to get a deal around 8-10 mil per year.
Mid-Summer Fireman
Our Mid-Summer Fireman Award winner is
Al Segui (33 Saves, 1.60 ERA) of the Baltimore
Orioles. This 37 year-old much traveled sinker ball pitcher has made the
All-Star Team for three different clubs during his 18 year career.
Mid-Summer All-Pro Team
Catcher: 32 Home Runs, 76 RBI, and a 1.017 OPS.
First Basemen: 23 Home Runs, 78 RBI,.376 BA and a 1.055 OPS.
Second Basemen: 28 Home Runs, 72 RBI,.331 BA and a 1.092 OPS.
Third Basemen: 24 Home Runs, 84 RBI,.331 BA and a .991 OPS.
Shortstop: 24 Home Runs, 63 RBI,.320 BA and a .915 OPS.
Outfield: 15 Home Runs, 72 RBI,.381 BA and a 1.164 OPS.
Outfield: 33 Home Runs, 92 RBI,.343 BA and a 1.131 OPS.
Outfield: 29 Home Runs, 71 RBI,.306 BA and a .996 OPS.
Designated Hitter : 16 Home Runs, 60 RBI,.296 BA and a .876 OPS.
Starting Pitcher: 13-3, 1.07 Whip, and a 1.97 ERA.
Middle Relief Pitcher: 3-0, 57 Games, 98.1 IP, 97 SO, 0.84 Whip, and a 2.01 ERA.
Closer: 33 Saves 35 SVO, 0.89 Whip, and a 1.60 ERA.
Stat of the Day
Best Pinch Hitters Top 10
| Rank |
|
Player |
PH |
PH AB |
PH BA |
| 1 |
|
Toby Spence (FLA) |
9 |
16 |
0.563 |
| 2 |
|
Sergei Fleming (ARI) |
8 |
16 |
0.500 |
| 3 |
|
Zip Ramsey (RIC) |
8 |
16 |
0.500 |
| 4 |
|
Darren West (CIN) |
8 |
19 |
0.421 |
| 5 |
|
Mariano Cabrera (CH2) |
8 |
23 |
0.348 |
| 6 |
|
Cory Simpson (RIC) |
13 |
41 |
0.317 |
| 7 |
|
Ross Davis (SEA) |
9 |
30 |
0.300 |
| 8 |
|
Julio Martin (CH1) |
16 |
61 |
0.262 |
| 9 |
|
Mel Nye (SEA) |
10 |
40 |
0.250 |
| 10 |
|
Iago Sheldon (NY2) |
9 |
45 |
0.200 |
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