Friday, October 27th, 2119: Top Fielders Honored by National League
It's been said that the best offense is a good defense. That's why contending teams are always looking to improve on the defensive side of the game. Keeping runs from scoring is just as good as driving them in.
The top fielders have been chosen in the National League for 2119. Here are the
Manny Ramirez Award winners:
Pitcher:
Kai Baber (
Arizona Diamondbacks)
Catcher:
David Gutiérrez (
Chicago Cubs)
First Baseman:
Juan Cerda (
St. Louis Cardinals)
Second Baseman:
Jim Howard (
San Francisco Giants)
Third Baseman:
Rafael Hernández (
Los Angeles Dodgers)
Shortstop:
Brent Harris (
Philadelphia Phillies)
Left Fielder:
Juan Valdéz (
New York Mets)
Center Fielder:
Víctor Vargas (
Los Angeles Dodgers)
Right Fielder:
Jesús Amador (
Houston Astros)
Friday, October 27th, 2119: Best Rookie Trophy Presented to Sitipala
The 2119 National League
Bubba Crosby Award winner is
Astaka Sitipala of the
Cardinals.
In the 2119 season the 26-year-old
St. Louis center fielder played in 157 games, recording a .263 batting average with 15 home runs, 66 RBIs and 98 runs scored.
Friday, October 27th, 2119: Shimizu Chosen NL's Best Pitcher
The
Roger Clemens Award for 2119 has been presented and the National League winner is
Sadao Shimizu of
Pittsburgh.
"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Shimizu. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Pirates star told reporters.
Shimizu excelled with an impressive 20-9 record in 35 starts. In 242.2 innings he yielded 151 hits and 57 walks, while striking out 304 and compiling a fine 1.97 ERA.
Friday, October 27th, 2119: Valdéz Honored, 2119 NL Barry Bonds Award
Juan Valdéz has been around Major League Baseball enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 2119 season, he's taking home the
Barry Bonds Award in the National League.
The
New York left fielder put up a batting average of .298 with 35 doubles, 9 triples, 55 home runs and 153 RBIs.
Friday, October 27th, 2119: AL Rewards Top Defenders for 2119
Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out.
Pitchers love 'em, batters curse 'em... and fans are sometimes speechless. These defensive wizards will collect their 2119 American League
Manny Ramirez Awards tonight:
Pitcher:
Cris Marte (
Portland Pilots)
Catcher:
David Duncan (
Cleveland Indians)
First Baseman:
Loren Watson (
Boston Red Sox)
Second Baseman:
Ash Davis (
New Orleans Jazz)
Third Baseman:
Tony Day (
Tampa Bay Rays)
Shortstop:
Allen Hobbs (
San Antonio Roadrunners)
Left Fielder:
Pedro Canellas (
Anaheim Angels)
Center Fielder:
Sean Horn (
Anaheim Angels)
Right Fielder:
Cris López (
Kansas City Royals)
Friday, October 27th, 2119: Portland's Moule Reaps AL's Rookie Award
Last spring
Ronald Moule was happy to just make the
Pilots roster. He was overjoyed to see the name "
Moule" on the lineup card, too. Now the 25-year-old
Portland first baseman has capped off his debut season by winning the coveted American League
Bubba Crosby Award.
Moule won the award by hitting .259 and collecting 148 hits, 39 home runs, 121 RBIs and 46 walks, along with 80 runs scored and a .330 on-base percentage.
Friday, October 27th, 2119: Top Pitcher Award Announced by AL
An old hand in this game,
Brennan Lane of the
Hartford Whalers silenced critics as well as he silenced the opposition this year by winning the American League
Roger Clemens Award.
The 36-year-old starter threw 254 innings, notched 347 strikeouts and put up a 23-6 record to claim the coveted award.
Friday, October 27th, 2119: António López Chosen AL's #1 Batter
António López got just what he wanted after deciding to enter the free-agent market: a strong offensive performance in 2119, highlighted by his selection as the American League
Barry Bonds Award.
The 26-year-old shortstop for
Detroit churned out a .303 batting average while amassing 166 hits, 41 doubles, 3 triples, 42 home runs, 108 runs and 127 RBIs.
His performance virtually guarantees him a lucrative payday from whichever team he signs with during the offseason.