1973 RECAP
Record: 98-64, 1st in AL West
A fantastic second year, although we came up short in the World Series. Along with Nolan Ryan I signed a couple of finesse pitchers in Peterson and Merritt, and I will try to focus on these types for my 3-5 slots as they fit well in a pitcher's park.
Mike Hargrove was great as a rookie starting a year earlier than history and actually won the AL Rookie of the Year. Nolan Ryan and Fergie Jenkins finished 2nd and 3rd in the Cy voting, and we got a few Gold Gloves (C, SS, CF) and one Silver Slugger (3B). And the Manager of the Year went to... me!
Notable Ins: Nolan Ryan (SP), Fritz Peterson (SP), Jim Merritt (SP), Felix Millan (2B)
Notable Outs: Bill Madlock (DH), Elliot Maddox (RF), Jonathan Astroth (C)
Rookie Class: Jim Umbarger (SP)
Best Performers
Nolan Ryan (SP): 6.8 WAR
Fergie Jenkins (SP): 6.1 WAR
Buddy Bell (3B): 5.8 WAR
Mark Belanger (SS): 4.7 WAR
Paul Blair (CF): 4.5 WAR
Felix Millan (2B): 4.2 WAR
Mike Hargrove (1B): 4.1 WAR
World Series
Houston Astros defeat Texas Rangers 4-1
MLB Awards
AL MVP: Rod Carew (2B), MIN
NL MVP: Don Money (2B), PHI
AL Cy Young: Bert Blyleven (SP), MIN
NL Cy Young: Don Wilson (SP), HOU
AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Hargrove (1B), TEX
Hall of Fame Inductees
Mickey Mantle (CF), NYY
Early Wynn (SP), CLE
Eddie Mathews (3B), ML1
Duke Snider (CF), LAD
Texas Rangers in the Hall of Fame Watch
Locks: Fergie Jenkins, Nolan Ryan
Even Odds: Buddy Bell
Longshots: Mike Hargrove, Jeff Burroughs
Last edited by Argonaut; 08-20-2019 at 01:49 AM.
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