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PrinceofKirkland · 09-15-2020, 04:05 PM

Major Award Winners!

RELIEVER OF THE YEAR: Ricky Ward, Seattle Seagulls (3-3, 1.50 ERA, 33 SV, 92 K, 8 BB, 2.4 WAR)
In a league with incredible young reliever talent, Rick Ward stood out as the best of the best. He took the mound in a league-leading 54 games and got saves in 33 of them, only blowing three. Collecting 2.4 WAR as a reliever is an incredible achievement and Ricky deserves the honor.

Runner ups: Mike Wilson, Salt Lake City (4-1, 1.35 ERA, 32 SV) and Ivan “Fossil” Hernandez (2-3, 1.44 ERA, 26 SV). Ivan’s 26 saves are more impressive when you consider that the Electricity only won 45 games in total.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Nelson “Slick” Frank, Salt Lake City Cannons. (.351/.411/.474, 4 HR, 57 RBI, 3.2 WAR)
This award was never in doubt. Frank was the brightest star of the Cannons, a team that captivated America with their one-run wins and “never say die” attitude. At only 20, Frank led the league in average and hits, cementing himself as the best contact hitter in the league. Oh yes, again, he’s 20. If Merced didn’t also patrol left field, he would have been a shoo-in for a coveted Silver Stick.

Runners up: Miguel Padilla, Boise Badgers, RF (.257/.312/.528, 23 HR, 60 RBI, 1.8 WAR) and Chung Cheng, Seattle Seagulls, SP (12-7, 3.01 ERA, 127 K, 23 BB, 4.0 WAR)

MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Maximo Sosa, Salt Lake City Cannons
Maximo was tossed out of the game more than any other manager. He was not afraid to get into the umpire’s face. He’s the definition of a “Florida Man.” And at 33, he’s younger than some of his players. But the man is a genius tactician and motivator. And he won 66 games with a roster that no one expected to sniff the playoffs. It’s no wonder that Sosa has gained a cult following in Utah.

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Zane Davis, Seattle Seagulls (13-7, 2.20 ERA, 184 K, 42 BB 5.0 WAR)
When a pitcher can get 184 K’s in only 25 games, you know he’s something special. Not to mention his 2.20 ERA. And is the undisputed captain of the world champion Seagulls. It’s tough to have a better year than Davis did in 2000. He was also good in the finals, pitching 2 games with a 2.19 ERA. Davis, a Mormon from Salt Lake City, both made the people of Utah incredibly proud and crushed their hopes and dreams, all in one inaugural season.

Runners up: Ricky Ward, Seattle Seagulls, RP (3-3, 1.50 ERA, 33 SV) and Leonidas Vlakhou, Denver Thunderbirds (13-8, 2.48 ERA, 163 K, 51 BB 4.5 WAR)

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Thomas Pike, Denver Thunderbirds, Catcher (.351/.439/.644, 28 HR, 71 RBI, 6.6 WAR)
Everyone saw this coming. The next closest player to Thomas in WAR had 5.7 to his 6.6. Pike is a superstar, a leader, a class act, and to many, a hero. “I’m honored, but to be frank, I’d give it up in a heartbeat for a shot at the championship.” Denver certainly did not have the season that they wanted. That’s the elephant in the room when you talk about Thomas’ incredible season. All eyes will be on the superstar next year. Can he repeat his success? Can he win more games?

Runner ups: Phil Alexander, Santa Fe Rattlers (.302/.395/.552, 26 HR, 66 RBI, 5.7 WAR) and Jorge Merced, San Francisco Electricity (.306/.387/.559, 27 HR, 59 RBI, 5.7 WAR). We have talked about both of these guys a lot. I’ll spare you again.

And with the MVP award handed out, the year 2000 is officially in the record books. The league was a hit. It had beloved players, a classic extra-inning game in the finals that captivated fans, and most importantly, it was profitable. The New Frontier would be back again.

09-15-2020, 04:05 PM	#16
PrinceofKirkland Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 21	Major Award Winners! RELIEVER OF THE YEAR: Ricky Ward, Seattle Seagulls (3-3, 1.50 ERA, 33 SV, 92 K, 8 BB, 2.4 WAR) In a league with incredible young reliever talent, Rick Ward stood out as the best of the best. He took the mound in a league-leading 54 games and got saves in 33 of them, only blowing three. Collecting 2.4 WAR as a reliever is an incredible achievement and Ricky deserves the honor. Runner ups: Mike Wilson, Salt Lake City (4-1, 1.35 ERA, 32 SV) and Ivan “Fossil” Hernandez (2-3, 1.44 ERA, 26 SV). Ivan’s 26 saves are more impressive when you consider that the Electricity only won 45 games in total. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Nelson “Slick” Frank, Salt Lake City Cannons. (.351/.411/.474, 4 HR, 57 RBI, 3.2 WAR) This award was never in doubt. Frank was the brightest star of the Cannons, a team that captivated America with their one-run wins and “never say die” attitude. At only 20, Frank led the league in average and hits, cementing himself as the best contact hitter in the league. Oh yes, again, he’s 20. If Merced didn’t also patrol left field, he would have been a shoo-in for a coveted Silver Stick. Runners up: Miguel Padilla, Boise Badgers, RF (.257/.312/.528, 23 HR, 60 RBI, 1.8 WAR) and Chung Cheng, Seattle Seagulls, SP (12-7, 3.01 ERA, 127 K, 23 BB, 4.0 WAR) MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Maximo Sosa, Salt Lake City Cannons Maximo was tossed out of the game more than any other manager. He was not afraid to get into the umpire’s face. He’s the definition of a “Florida Man.” And at 33, he’s younger than some of his players. But the man is a genius tactician and motivator. And he won 66 games with a roster that no one expected to sniff the playoffs. It’s no wonder that Sosa has gained a cult following in Utah. PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Zane Davis, Seattle Seagulls (13-7, 2.20 ERA, 184 K, 42 BB 5.0 WAR) When a pitcher can get 184 K’s in only 25 games, you know he’s something special. Not to mention his 2.20 ERA. And is the undisputed captain of the world champion Seagulls. It’s tough to have a better year than Davis did in 2000. He was also good in the finals, pitching 2 games with a 2.19 ERA. Davis, a Mormon from Salt Lake City, both made the people of Utah incredibly proud and crushed their hopes and dreams, all in one inaugural season. Runners up: Ricky Ward, Seattle Seagulls, RP (3-3, 1.50 ERA, 33 SV) and Leonidas Vlakhou, Denver Thunderbirds (13-8, 2.48 ERA, 163 K, 51 BB 4.5 WAR) MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Thomas Pike, Denver Thunderbirds, Catcher (.351/.439/.644, 28 HR, 71 RBI, 6.6 WAR) Everyone saw this coming. The next closest player to Thomas in WAR had 5.7 to his 6.6. Pike is a superstar, a leader, a class act, and to many, a hero. “I’m honored, but to be frank, I’d give it up in a heartbeat for a shot at the championship.” Denver certainly did not have the season that they wanted. That’s the elephant in the room when you talk about Thomas’ incredible season. All eyes will be on the superstar next year. Can he repeat his success? Can he win more games? Runner ups: Phil Alexander, Santa Fe Rattlers (.302/.395/.552, 26 HR, 66 RBI, 5.7 WAR) and Jorge Merced, San Francisco Electricity (.306/.387/.559, 27 HR, 59 RBI, 5.7 WAR). We have talked about both of these guys a lot. I’ll spare you again. And with the MVP award handed out, the year 2000 is officially in the record books. The league was a hit. It had beloved players, a classic extra-inning game in the finals that captivated fans, and most importantly, it was profitable. The New Frontier would be back again.