You all didn't think I was going to pass up this opportunity, did you?
The great thing about this time of year is while I suffer baseball withdrawal, I can keep my mind occupied with the announcing of all these awards and now (beginning today) with trade speculation and drama. The fun really never stops for an MLB fan.
So with the Silver Slugger awards announced yesterday, it sure seems like a few players had a silver and gold year. In addition to their Gold Gloves, 4 players took home a Silver Slugger award - Dustin Pedroia, Grady Sizemore, and my two loves, David Wright and Joe Mauer. It was the second award for both Mauer and Wright. We sure know how to pick them at the LLR!
Other players who are polishing their silver today include Minnesota's Justin Morneau (making this the 2nd pair of Silver Sluggers for the Twins' duo - the only duo from that team to ever achieve this honor), Matt Holliday, Ryan Braun, A-Rod and Derek Jeter. You can check out the full list of winners here.
But in the meantime, here is my little photo tribute to this year's winners.
And you all know that I would never forget...
Friday, November 14
Silver Slugger Awards Announced
Sunday, October 19
What On Earth Is Wrong With the MLB Photographer?
I can only assume that whoever takes the little MLB.com mugshots must be a recipient of some form of nepotism, because he clearly must be the worst photog in the history of time. I present my case below. Please note what he captured then what the actual subject in question looks like.
Justin Masterson/Red Sox
Barry Zito/San Francisco Giants
Justin Morneau/Minnesota Twins
Joe Smith/New York Mets
Bobby Crosby/Oakland A's
Tuesday, July 22
30 Days of Glory Take 2 - Minnesota Twins
2nd Runner Up:
Carlos Gomez
Reasons Carlos Made the List: That sweet face and the way he looks crouching down like that
Reason Carlos Isn't Higher On the List: He's batting a .154 for the month. I can't even compute that number. You're lucky you're pretty, Carlos, or Twins fans would be really mad at you these days.
1st Runner Up:
Justin Morneau
Ok, what? I wouldn't mind burying myself in that upper body. I will show Justin some clearly Canadian. (I'm not even Canadian - I have no idea what I just meant.)
Champion:
Joe Mauer
Sweet dear Lord in Heaven. It is for men like this that women still keep bothering. If I were to wake up tomorrow and roll over to see fine ass Joey laying next to me, I think I would shed a solitary tear then make sure I kept him there for weeks. The things that are going through my head right now are certainly NSFW and could most likely get me arrested. But Joe, if you're out there reading this, hit me up. I will show you exactly what I'm talking about.
Honorable Mention:
Brendan Harris
With that adorable face and his "always having a good time" attitude, what's not to love about Brendan?
Hell to the Hell No:
Dennis Reyes
When I look at Dennis Reyes, I puke a little in my mouth. Rule Numero Uno: When your gut could feed a decent sized village, please don't tuck your shirt in. Your head is a giant pumpkin and frankly, writing about you is making me dizzy.
Posts
