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Friday, November 8, 2013

2013 GIBBY Awards

One of my favorite award shows to vote on, the GIBBYs, have revealed their 2013 nominees. I decided to vote, and so can you, here!

MLB MVP: Andrew McCutchen, Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Paul Goldschmidt, Miguel Cabrera, Chris Davis, Matt Carpenter.

Hitter: David Ortiz, Joey Votto, Mike Trout, Andrew McCutchen, Adam Jones, Paul Goldschmit, Edwin Encarnacion, Miguel Cabrera, Michael Cuddyer, Chris Davis, Matt Carpenter, Robinson Cano, Adrian Beltre.

Starting Pitcher: Jordan Zimmermann, Adam Wainwright, Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez, Cliff Lee, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Harvey, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jose Fernandez, Yu Darvish, Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner

Rookie: Evan Gattis, Shelby Miller, Jose Fernandez, Yasiel Puig, Chris Archer, Gerrit Cole, Jose Iglesias, Wil Myers, Julio Teheran, Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Closer: Koji Uehara, Aroldis Chapman, Greg Holland, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, Joe Nathan, Glen Perkins, Mariano Rivera.

Setup Man: Craig Breslow, Luis Avilan, Rex Brothers, Tyler Clippard, Mark Melancon, Darren O'Day, David Robertson, Paco Rodriguez, Trevor Rosenthal, Tanner Scheppers, Drew Smyly.

Defensive Player: Dustin Pedroia, Nolan Arenado, Darwin Barner, Carlos Gomez, Jose Iglesias, Evan Longoria, Manny Machado, Juan Lagares, Gerardo Parra, Yadier Molina, Shane Victorino, Brandon Phillips, Andrelton Simmons, Troy Tulowitzki.

Breakout Hitter: Daniel Nava, Josh Donaldson, Matt Carpenter, Jason Kipnis, Chris Johnson, Chris Davis, Jason Castro, Domonic Brown.

Breakout Pitcher: Koji Uehara, Travis Wood, Chris Tillman, Mike Minor, Hisashi Iwakuma, Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin, Andrew Cashner.

Comeback Player: Mariano Rivera, Francisco Liriano.

Manager: John Farrell, Dusty Baker, Terry Francona, Clint Hurdle, Fredi Gonzalez, Jim Leyland, Mike Matheny, Joe Maddon, Don Mattingly, Bob Melvin.

Executive: Ben Cherington, Billy Beane, Chris Antonetti, Ned Colletti, Andrew Friedman, Dave Dombrowski, Neal Huntington, Walt Jocketty, John Mozeliak, Frank Wren.

Postseason MVP: David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara, Shane Victorino, Michael Wacha, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Trevor Rosenthal, Matt Holliday, Carlos Beltran, Carl Crawford.

Play: Middlebrooks' Sliding Snag, Over the Wall, Walking Back the Walk-Off, Donaldson's Dazzling Dive, Lawrie's Long-Jump Throw, Simmons' Double Play, Gomez's Robbery, Carpenter's Stop, Rizzo's Roll, Gregorius' Awesome Grab, Puig's Powerful Throw, Clutch Catch Saves No-Hitter, Kipnis' Incredible Move, Ackely's Catch, Hech of a Play, Lagare's Great Save, Span's Gem, Machado's Throw, Venable's Dive, A Catch to Revere, Sanchez's Snag, Gentry's Grab, Behind the Back, Smart Play, Knee Jerk, Arenado's Play, Fantastic Final Out, No Way, Jose, Hicks is Selfish, Triple Play, Beckham Beats Wind

Moment: Emotional Day at Fenway, Puig's Debut, Ibanez Ties Ted Williams, Harper's Opening Day Heroics, Designated Hit King, Helton's Final Home Game, An All-Star Evening, Ichiro 4,000.

Storyline: Boston Strong, Red Sox Rebound, How the NL West Was Won, Wild Race to October, Rookies Burst, Pirates Return to Postseason, Exit Sandman

Hitting Performance: Victorino's Seven Wonders, Middlebrooks Mash, Man of Steal, Troutstanding, Making a Mark, Barnestorming, Two Homers in the Same Frame, Segura's Six-Pack, Zimmerman's Mash Fest, Cargo's Trifecta, Slugging Silver Lining, Oh my, Omar, Relentless Rios, Soriano Slugs Supreme

Pitching Performance: Freak Show, One-Hit Wunderkind, Kershaw Rocks Rox, No Petit Effort, Alvarez Tames Tigers, Fernandez Throws Flames, Harvey's Near No-No, Cashing In, Oh No Yu Didn't, Back-to-Back Homer, Anibal's Kingdom, Great Sale, Game of Inches.

Oddity: Taking in a Game, Thunder in the Bronx, Desmond's Double Play, AJ's Unlucky Breaks, Phanatic Panic, Mid-Game Shave, Out of Play, Hidden Ball, Who's on Third, If You Mist It, Bee Careful, Segura Steals First.

Walk-Off: Nava Count Them Out, Worth the Wait, Beltre Late than Never, Loney's Pinch of Drama, Mayberry's Extra Effort, Nice, Bryce, Walk-Off Seals No-No, Pa-Gone, Giambelieve It, Yasiel of Approval, 19-Innings, The Upton Show, In a Pinch.

Topic: Prince's Midgame Snack, Kiss Cam Controversy

Playoff Moment: Fenway's First Fall Classic Clincher, The Pickoff, Gomes Go Ahead, Salt and Papi, To the Victorino Go the Spoils, Splash Down, Juan and Done, More Car-Bel, Beltran's Catch, Wild World Series Win, Vogt of Confidence.

It's even better with Boston!



1 comment:

  1. Great stuff, make sure to post the winners when they are announced.

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