- AL PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Eric Hecht (ALK) .447-10-27 (.334-26-93)
- NL PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Juan Reyna (KC) .433-10-31 (.338-30-102)
- AL PITCHER OF THE MONTH – Nate Walker (ALK) 6-0 2.86 (13-12 4.14)
- NL PITCHER OF THE MONTH – Sean Riggs (PIT) 5-1 2.60 (13-8 3.82)
- AL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH – Eric Barrios (MIL) .333-6-23 (.301-16-63)
- NL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH – Juan Reyna (KC) How's that for a 24 year old SS?
TARPONS IN THE MINOR LEAGUES:
- Ethan Collins (AAA) took home pitcher of the month for his 6-0 2.68 run. He's 12-5 4.76
- 2008 2nd rounder Camden Mouland went on a tear in August hitting .370 with 13 HRs and 36 RBI's. He's hitting .346-21-66 on the year.
So let's just get this over with. Joey Vertz is your 2009 AL MVP.
I don't think there are any races left in the AL, none. The NL East appears to be the only real race in the ABA this year.
Astute readers will recognize the guy 3rd in the AL in saves.
San Antonio is 54-29 since June 1st.