SEASON 20 MIDSUMMER AWARDS

The Midsummer Classic and Awards

Las Vegas, NV (McC) – Before we unveil our eagerly awaited list, let us point out the performance of Baltimore Orioles third Basemen George Brantley our Player of the Game in the midsummer classic. Brantley of the losing American League squad belted 2 home runs and collected 6 RBIs. Brantley (44 HR, 112 RBI, 350 BA) is not only our All-Star Player of the Game, he is also McCabe Magazines midsummer Most Valuable Player. Some of our beat writers felt the MVP should have been giving to our runner-up, San Diego Padres left-hand starting pitcher Wandy Duran (19-4, 1.04 Whip, 2.89 ERA.).

The Orioles (58-50) are in third place and 10 games in back of Eastern division leading Boston Red Sox (68-40). The Padres (78-30) have the best record in baseball, and Duran is a big part of that success. However, the questions surrounding Duran and his sudden success has the investigated division here at McCabe Magazine licking their chops. Duran’s season 19 won-lost record 4-13, and ERA 6.05 has cause for concern. His season 18 and 17 ERA were not much better at 5.25 and 5.21. PEDs have become an enormous part of the world we live in, and we only pray they haven’t made their way into the league we all love. The bottom-line is the rumors outnumbered the votes and they will only continue until the league and the Players Association agree on a stronger testing program.   

McCabe Magazines Midsummer Awards and All-Pro Team

Most Valuable Player and Starting 3rd Basemen

George Brantley Baltimore Orioles Age: 33 B/T: L/R Born: Benton, AR Position(s): 3B/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Shortstop and Season 20 All-Star Player of the Game

Roger Culver Detroit Tigers Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Ogden, IA Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Second Basemen

Quinton Bryne New York Mets Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Robstown, TX Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

First Basemen

Mario Obermueller Arizona Diamondbacks Age: 31 B/T: L/L Born: Miami, FL Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Catcher

Hersh Mays Colorado Rockies Age: 28 B/T: L/R Born: Lytle, TX Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Outfielder

Luis Mesa Boston Red Sox Age: 26 B/T: L/L Born: Hillsborough, CA Position(s): CF/1B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Outfielder

Tony Cortes New York Mets Age: 33 B/T: R/R Born: Barahona, DO Position(s): LF/CIF/2B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Outfielder Quilvio Mendez knocked Philip Priest off our list due to the rocky mountain high effect  

Quilvio Mendez Tampa Bay Rays Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Yamasa, DO Position(s): LF/1B/RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Designated Hitter

Isaac Blackmon Oakland Athletics Age: 28 B/T: R/R Born: Onaway, MI Position(s): DH/C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Starting Pitcher

Wandy Duran San Diego Padres Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Coventry, CT Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Setup Pitcher

Juan Azocar New York Yankees Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Santo Domingo, CU Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Closer 

Sidney Flaherty Chicago White Sox Age: 28 B/T: R/R Born: Oakland Park, FL Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Best Rookie Pitcher

Bengie Cortes Kansas City Royals Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Yamasa, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Best Rookie Position Player

Quilvio Mendez Tampa Bay Rays Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Yamasa, DO Position(s): LF/1B/RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile