Brewer midseason awards

[adambr2]

Comeback player of the Year: Eric Thames

I almost gave this to Sogard. How do you not give it to the journeyman who hasn't played in MLB in several years who suddenly has a career year? I guess, when your teammate is a similar case. The dropoff since April is concerning, but the numbers are still gaudy. That, combined with somewhat limited time for Sogard, gives Thames the nod.

 

Rookie of the Year: Manny Pina

Obviously the options are limited, but Pina is a deserving candidate. With Lucroy departing, he eased concerns about the post-Luc era. Not just with his bat, but with that arm at 2nd, repeatedly gunning down any runner who cheats too far off the bag. Aguilar is eligible as well I believe, and it's tough not to give it to him. Hader could be in this mix as well if he had showed up a month sooner.

 

Cy Young: Corey Knebel

This is another tough one. Obviously Anderson and Nelson are deserving, and throw more innings. I'll give it to the most dominant pitcher on the team, and recognize his streak for the dominance it demonstrates, regardless of his role.

 

MVP: Travis Shaw

There were multiple guys that made sense. A starting pitcher? Could, both Anderson and Nelson have solidified the rotation. In April it looked like Thames would run away with this, and he's still a fair candidate. My vote goes to Shaw, who I think makes the most sense. He's got the gaudy offensive numbers of Thames, while also having an impressive glove to go with it at 3rd.. He's been mostly a model of consistency and has really solidified the 3B position in Milwaukee.

[Outlander]

I was pretty similar to yours but gave the edge to Nelson on the Cy Young. I also give Pina the slight edge over Aguilar for ROY because of Pina's defense but that could certainly change by the end of the year.

 

Comeback player of the Year: Eric Thames

Rookie of the Year: Manny Pina

Cy Young: Jimmy Nelson

MVP: Travis Shaw

[clancyphile]

Comeback player of the year: Domingo Santana - injuries derailed his 2016, so I'll give him the award.

Rookie of the Year: Manny Pina (position player)/Brent Suter (pitcher) - Pina's been an excellent replacement for Lucroy, and Suter has tossed two solid starts his last two outings.

Cy Young: Chase Anderson

MVP: Jimmy Nelson

[MrTPlush]

Comeback POY: Eric Thames

ROY: Manny Pineapple

Cy Young: Chase Anderson

MVP: Travis Shaw

 

Shout out to Clancy for finding any way possible to slip Suter into his list.

[rcc]

Comeback player: Thames

Rookie of the Year: Pina

Cy Young: Nelson

MVP: Shaw

[DHonks]

Shout out to Clancy for finding any way possible to slip Suter into his list.

 

While that's not surprising, what is surprising is he didn't propose moving Aguilar to catcher to get his bat in the lineup more.