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The Daily Keg is excited to announce the 24th Brewski's award show. The selection committee has 'poured' over last season stats and excitedly announces the winners for the following awards, some serious...some not so serious. So without further delay here we go.
Player of the Year
CF Brian Van Hook, PAW - Back to back Brewski's for Van Hook, who has established himself as one of the best players the league has seen in a long time. This past season he hit .333/.371/.634 with 36 HR, 107 RBI, and 15 stolen bases while tallying up a 163 OPS+, 16.9 zone rating in center field, and 9.3 WAR. There is literally nothing he can't do. At just 24 years old he's already on pace or ahead of the likes of BLB Hall of Fame players such as CJ Stripling, Dylan Owens, Joey Robertson, and Robby Brooksher. Van Hook was second overall in average while coming in first in slugging, runs created, wOBA, OPS, and WAR.
2030 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2031 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2032 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2033 winner: C Ian James, SDR
2034 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2035 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2036 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2037 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2039 winner: LF Richie 'Powder' van Luik, SEA
2048 winner: 3B Chance Maki, MAI
2049 winner: 1B Pat 'Melody' Nunes, PIT
2051 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2052 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2053 winner: P Jannero Peter, BAL
2054 winner: 2B Julian 'Skeeter' Ludin, WAS
2055 winner: P Norm Aouita, SEA
2056 winner: P Charlie Spence, CAR
2057 winner: LF Cade McCormick, SEA
2060 winner: CF Brian Wheat, TOR
2061 winner: CF Teddy Burch, MON
2062 winner: CF Teddy Burch, MON
2063 winner: P Charlie Spence, CAL
2064 winner: CF Brian Van Hook, PAW
Hitter of the Year
1B Isaac Rampone, SDR - We could give this award to Van Hook (we literally just copied this from last season), but we don't want his head to get too big. Instead we'll go with Rampone, who was the only player in the league to hit over 50 home runs, as his 53 was the most since JD 'Hurricane' Rice hit 59 in 2043. The 25 year old put up a .605 slugging percentage, a career high for him, and now has 158 total home runs in just four seasons.
2030 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2031 winner: RF Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2032 winner: 1B Jermaine Williams, IND
2033 winner: 1B Manny Quezada, PHO
2034 winner: LF Fred Falloon, IND
2035 winner: DH Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2036 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2037 winner: DH Manny Quezada, WIL
2039 winner: 1B J.D. 'Hurricane' Rice, BAL
2048 winner: DH Robert 'Stretch' Jessee, TOR
2049 winner: 1B Will Harper, PAW
2051 winner: SS Dane Jennings, TOR
2052 winner: RF Zeke Lebron, BAT
2053 winner: 3B Jett Speer, DAL
2054 winner: RF Benjamin 'Jailhouse' Guy, PIT
2055 winner: 3B Julian Irwin, CAL
2056 winner: 1B Parker Lee, WAS
2057 winner: LF Stan Sikes, CAL
2060 winner: RF Ryan Carr, SEA
2061 winner: 1B Frank 'Slugger' Memmi, MAI
2062 winner: LF Evan Olsen, CAR
2063 winner: LF Isaac Pack, PIT
2064 winner: CF Brian Wheat, TOR
Pitcher of the Year
P Brad Zook, MON - He finished first in the league in wins, ERA, HR/9, and WAR as his 2065 campaign was one of the most dominating we've seen compared to everyone else in a long time. With an ERA+ of 201, he finished nearly 50 points higher than runner-up Grant Henry from Windy City. All in all Zook was 20-5 with a 2.16 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 ERA+ and 6.8 WAR over 200.0 innings on the season.
2030 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2031 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2032 winner: Noel Graham, MAI
2033 winner: Pat 'Baja' Arballo, WAS
2034 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2035 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2036 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2037 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2039 winner: Barton Mejia, WC
2048 winner: Andy Phillips, BAL
2049 winner: Clay Watson, WC
2051 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2052 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2053 winner: Cayden Wittmeyer, SEA
2054 winner: Paycen Bemis, SEA
2055 winner: Charlie Spence, CAR
2056 winner: Bailey Feder, WAS
2057 winner: Cayden Wittmeyer, SEA
2060 winner: Jannero Peter, BAL
2061 winner: P LaVar Abrudan, PAW
2062 winner: P Charlie Spence, CAL
2063 winner: P R.V. Weatherby, CHI
2064 winner: P Solomon Dockery, LAD
Rookie of the Year
LF Vince 'Mungo' Tanner, DAL- Our estrogen is running high because "chicks love the long ball" and so does the DK. Even though Tanner was outpaced by Alec Echard and Logan Kennedy, 'Mungo' hit .252 and smashed 48 home runs on the year. He struck out a lot, but when he got a hit it had a 33% chance of going yard. When you're guaranteed to go deep 33% of the time...100% of the time...you take those odds every time.
2030 winner: 1B Pat Walton, HAR
2031 winner: 2B Alex Arana, SDR
2032 winner: 1B Dave Perry, PIT
2033 winner: 2B Tom Martin, NYK
2034 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2035 winner: RF Robert 'Stretch' Jessee
2036 winner: 3B Dawson 'Wedge' Davis, WC
2037 winner: 1B Edgar Alonzo, WAS
2039 winner: LF Davis Abbott, WIL
2048 winner: 1B Sylvester Morwood, BAL
2049 winner: CF Dennis Daley, PAW
2051 winner: 2B Darrell Petty, HAR
2052 winner: 1B Cory 'Boy Scout' Petit, NO
2053 winner: LF Evan Turner, CAR
2054 winner: LF Andy Wulfeck, LAD
2055 winner: LF Neil Wanat, WIL
2056 winner: P Charles Hofer, IND
2057 winner: 3B Dorsey Cahue, WIL
2060 winner: CF Teddy Burch, MON
2061 winner: CF Alex Cain, DEN
2062 winner: CF Brian Van Hook, PAW
2063 winner: 1B Levi Lane, HAR
2064 winner: CF Deontae Dennis, HAR
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Ford Raptor Award
(Given to the player with the highest PwrSpd value)
LF Evan Olsen, CAR - His final tally of 32 home runs and 41 stolen bases gave Olsen a PwrSpd value of 35.9, which was enough to get by Isaac Pack and his 35.3 rating. He was also the only member of the 30/30 club this season. Philly's Walter Muller finished with 38 home runs, but just 29 stolen bases. At just 25, Olsen has put up a 29.0 WAR in his five seasons in the league while hitting 137 home runs and stealing 158 bases. Carolina sure loves their Evan's.
2057 winner: 3B Jerry 'Snake Hips' Coleman, IND
2060 winner: RF Ezekiel Wolfson, CHI
2061 winner: CF Stephen Caskey, CAL
2062 winner: CF Teddy Burch, MON
2063 winner: LF Isaac Pack, PIT
2064 winner: RF Byron Carlton, PIT
All-State Hands Award
(Given to the player with the most total chances and no errors...who doesn't play primarily C/1B)
RF Nathaniel Lockman, DEN - This season he started 51 games in right, 31 games in center, and 11 games in left field. Over that time he had 200 total chances, and didn't record a single error. With a +6.2 ZR across all three, there wasn't anyone else who had more chances who was perfect on the year. Last season he committed five errors in just 48 AA games, now here he is. Who would have thought? Not us.
2030 winner: RF Dusty Janson, DEN
2031 winner: LF Jamie Hendon, NY
2032 winner: CF Gil Banda, SEA
2033 winner: CF Tom White, SDR
2034 winner: RF Donnie Wilson, MON
2035 winner: CF Mat Weir, NO
2036 winner: CF Ian 'Viper' Lisch, NO
2037 winner: CF Rick Watson
2039 winner: CF Cayden Huff, WIL
2048 winner: CF Jakob Lopez, WIL
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: LF Montay Kim, NYC/PAW
2052 winner: CF Jaret Foley, DAL
2053 winner: CF Erick Hartman, BAL
2054 winner: CF Jaret Foley, DAL
2055 winner: CF Tom Holderness, IND
2056 winner: SS Hayden 'Deuce' Cooper, MON
2057 winner: CF Jaret Foley, WAS
2060 winner: CF Cody Janway, PAW
2061 winner: SS Jared Bradley, IND
2062 winner: CF Garon Norgrove, WAS
2063 winner: CF Brian Wheat, TOR
2064 winner: CF Garon Norgrove, WAS
Army Ranger Sniper Award
(Given to the catcher with the highest runner thrown out percentage with a minimum of 50 attempts)
C Adrian Harrison, DAL - The rookie only played in 74 games but threw out 29 out of 66 base runners for a leagues best 43.9 RTO%. The only other player to get above 40% was Wilmington's Chandler Frazee, who is considered by many the best defensive catcher in baseball. For now Harrison is second fiddle to David Mitchell, and with Mitchell having three more years on his contract it will probably stay that way for a while. He just turned 24 though, so he has time. That is until he's in his 40's, realizes half his life is over, and can't believe 2065 was over 20 years ago. Just wait kid, you'll see.
2030 winner: Micah Gordon, WIL
2031 winner: Ian 'Pickles' James, SDR
2032 winner: Landon McClelland, PHI
2033 winner: Tristan Logan, SEA
2034 winner: Dusty Akkerman, PAW
2035 winner: Micah Gordon, PIT
2036 winner: Sean Covington, SYR
2037 winner: Jayden Dean, PAW
2039 winner: Dave James, PAW
2048 winner: Evan James, MON
2049 winner: Kyle Burnett, PIT
2051 winner: L.G. Clia, TOR
2052 winner: Doug Day, PIT
2053 winner: Dudley Magana, PHI
2054 winner: Taylor Allison, SEA
2055 winner: Lindsay 'Oil Can' Einaudi, IND
2056 winner: C Doug Day, PIT
2057 winner: C Isaac Merolla, SEA
2060 winner: C Evan Buhler, NYC
2061 winner: C Chandler Frazee, WIL
2062 winner: C Chandler Frazee, WIL
2063 winner: C Andy 'Turk' Christman
2064 winner: C Steven Hall, WC
Frank Abagnale, Jr Award
(Given to the player who stole at least 35 bases and was caught the least)
2B Ben Piche, SYC - We had to double check this one as Piche swiped 49 bases this season, in 51 attempts! Last season he was thrown out 18 times, while being gunned down 17 times the year before. Now the guy is stealing bases at a 96% success rate. He was actually 49 for 50, but got thrown out the second to last game of the season against Hartford by a guy who has trouble throwing it back to the pitcher. What a loser. (Checks program and sees Piche is 6'3, 205 lbs, and jacked). Heck of a year Ben!
2030 winner: CF Pat Welch, BAT
2031 winner: LF Akiyuki Kimura, MAI
2032 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2033 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2034 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2035 winner: CF Seth Blankenship, SYR
2036 winner: CF Marcos Savage, LAD
2037 winner: RF Riley Thomas, SEA
2039 winner: RF Gilles 'Mudcat' Rugiero, PHI
2048 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, CHI
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: CF Hayden Wilson, MAI
2052 winner: CF Rice Mesyan, SEA
2053 winner: CF Ryan De Faria, WC
2054 winner: LF Kyle 'Salesman' Olmsted, DAL
2055 winner: 1B Brian Fisher, PHI
2056 winner: CF Malcolm Peters, BAT
2057 winner: CF Raymond Crisp, DAL
2060 winner: LF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, IND
2061 winner: LF Spencer Stephens, CAL
2062 winner: 2B Douglas 'Shepherd' Morrison, SEA & LF Evan Yanko, WIL
2063 winner: 3B Jerry 'Snake Hips' Coleman, MAI
2064 winner: LF Henry Keddie, WAS
Ludacris Award
(Given to the player who got hit with the most pitches)
LF Jordy 'Smug' Wovchanoff, LAD - Well the nickname checks out. Jordy is a fan favorite in LA, loved by all, and known for his work ethic and intelligence throughout the organization. Unfortunately he's earned that nickname by tormenting opposing teams on and off the field. He paid the price though as he got beaned an unheard of 26 times this past season, the second most in a season since 2050. Number one belongs to Isaac Pack who was beaned 27 times in 2062. Sadly for us, but happily for Pack, he just couldn't pull off the four-peat as 'Smug' takes the crown.
2030 winner: 1B Geoff 'Mr. Reliable' Dail, MIA
2031 winner: 2B Dave 'Bulldog' Bickford, NY
2032 winner: 2B Tristan Hagen, HAR
2033 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2034 winner: LF Benny Tatsuno, PIT
2035 winner: 2B Hideki Nakayama, MAI
2036 winner: RF Tony Chieregati, HAR
2037 winner: RF Hyun-seung Bark, BAT
2039 winner: LF Chang-hyun Kym, HAR
2048 winner: 3B Jericho Gurgenidze, PAW
2049 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, TOR
2051 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, CAL
2052 winner: SS LaTrivis Chojnacki, PHI
2053 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, MAI
2054 winner: RF Zak Matiku, PHO
2055 winner: RF Zak Matiku, PHO
2056 winner: 1B Burgess 'Nuke' Nalivkin
2057 winner: 1B Frank 'Slugger' Memmi, CAL
2060 winner: 2B Tom Ho, SDR
2061 winner: 2B Rykeem Potts, CHI
2062 winner: LF Isaac Pack, PIT
2063 winner: LF Isaac Pack, PIT
2064 winner: LF Isaac Pack, PIT
Broadside of the Barn Award
(Given to the player with the highest strikeouts per plate appearance)
1B Ari Lynn, DAL - The 24 year old slugger had two things on his mind when he came up to bat. Hit the ball deep, or hit the ball deep (we copied that from last season too). In 634 plate appearances he struck out 224 times, for a 35.3 K%. He was closely followed by the above mentioned Vince Tanner, who was right behind him at 32%. Combined those two smashed 99 home runs on the season, while striking out 428 times.
2030 winner: LF Sayid bin Sariyah, LAD
2031 winner: C Sean Gallion, SYR
2032 winner: 1B Tom Lewis, MAI
2033 winner: C Jaime 'Dodo' Bushnell, CAR
2034 winner: 1B Dave Schaefer, NYK
2035 winner: C Jaden Stills, MAI
2036 winner: 1B Tommy Spielman, LAD
2037 winner: LF Grant Hockensmith, CAR
2039 winner: SS Shannon Jackson, PHO
2048 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2049 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2051 winner: SS Jaden Feldmann, IND
2052 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
2053 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
2054 winner: LF Rodrick Madhubuti, PAW
2055 winner: LF Rodrick Madhubuti, PAW
2056 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
2057 winner: 3B Jaden Goodridge, PHI
2060 winner: LF Wade 'Bulldozer' Cummins, BAT
2061 winner: 1B Frank 'Slugger' Memmi, MAI
2062 winner: LF Walter Muller, PHI
2063 winner: 1B Frank 'Slugger' Memmi, MAI
2064 winner: 1B Ari Lynn, DAL
Swing For Between the Infielders Award
(Given to the player with the most hits but no home runs)
SS Brendan Hamman, WAS - In his first full season Hamman played in 117 games and started 103 at short stop. During that time he racked up 86 hits, but never got one over the fence. He now has an even 100 hits for his career, but an even 0 in the HR column. At just 24 he's become one of the best defenders in all the league, and believe it or not a captain for the Bats, but power isn't one of his strengths.
2030 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2031 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2032 winner: 3B Ron Morgan, SDR
2033 winner: RF Tom Lyon, PHO
2034 winner: C Tony Solorio, HAR
2035 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2036 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2037 winner: RF Kam Foster, NO
2039 winner: C Dave Nichols, MIA
2048 winner: SS Johnny Whitaker, BAL
2049 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, HAR
2051 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2052 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2053 winner: 2B Vin Edwards, BAL
2054 winner: 1B James 'Turf' Goebel, DEN
2055 winner: 3B Vin Edwards, MAI
2056 winner: SS Elias 'Clapper' Owen, IND
2057 winner: 2B James 'Turf' Goebel, DEN
2060 winner: 2B Aubrey 'Gypsy' Albano, DAL
2061 winner: 2B Aubrey 'Gypsy' Albano, DAL
2062 winner: 3B Olin 'Chief' Keele, TOR
2063 winner: SS Austin Sarpong, DEN
2064 winner: SS Jared Bradley, HAR
Dickey's BBQ Beans Award
(Given to the pitcher who hits the most batters)
P Shane Hellman, TOR - When asked about Hellman constantly squinting while on the mound, Toronto manager Tom Dingman was quoted as saying, "I just thought he was concentrating really hard." Once more we took that from last season, but it's one of our favorites. And with Hellman beaning a league leading 22 opposing hitters, it's only fitting once more. This season though was completely opposite of last year. Literally. Hellman went from 8-17 to 17-8 while posting a 3.15 ERA, 136 ERA+, and scaring the 'Hell' out of opposing batters. When a sidearm pitcher throws 98 mph it's best to be on his good side, and with Hellman anyone not wearing a Toronto uniform is not on his good side.
2030 winner: Nate Bettis, PHO
2031 winner: Pat Burgess, PIT
2032 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2033 winner: Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2034 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2035 winner: Erik Martin, NYK
2036 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2037 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2039 winner: Zachary Kennedy, MAI
2048 winner: Nicholas Rae, TOR
2049 winner: Greg Bryan, WAS
2051 winner: Joe Hudkins, NYC
2052 winner: Cameron Haggard, PHI
2053 winner: Theodore Blume, PIT
2054 winner: Theodore Blume, PIT
2055 winner: Isaac King, PIT
2056 winner: Bruno Sheline, TOR
2057 winner: Chase Vaughan, CAR
2060 winner: Rice Cochell, SDR
2061 winner: P Alex Landrum, NYC
2062 winner: P Rice Cochell, SDR & P Zane Hastings, TOR
2063 winner: P Derian Romary, LAD
2064 winner: P Shane Hellman, TOR
The Milton Swingline Stapler Award
(The player who earned a check without deserving one)
2B Fred Etheridge, NYC - We partially blame the manager, but when you make $18,000,000 can't you do better than hit .206 while putting up a -15.6 ZR at second base? He has one more year on his contract, and we think if NY would let him play first, or even third, he would be a much better hitter. What made it even worse is that Grady Williams put up a -22.6 ZR at short stop. What made it even worse worse was that Danrad Orozco put up a -23.4 ZR at center. Rory Vest, what were you thinking? To be fair to Vest it was his first ever losing season as either manager or bench coach in New York. Hopefully he learns and gets the Cyclones back to the postseason once again.
2030 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2031 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2032 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2033 winner: 3B Erik Redding, CAL
2034 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2035 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2036 winner: SS Pat Pierce, CAR
2037 winner: P Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2039 winner: CF Dave Tibbs, SD
2048 winner: SS Jim LaPointe, SEA
2049 winner: LF Rory Elia, PHI
2051 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2052 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2053 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR/SDR/TOR
2054 winner: 2B Devon Keen, BAT
2055 winner: LF Roman Toguchi, PHI
2056 winner:1B Jett Speer, BAL
2057 winner: P Cyril Castellon, CAL
2060 winner: CF Gavin Tucker, PIT
2061 winner: 1B R.J. McCarthy, BAT
2062 winner: 1B R.J. McCarthy, BAT
2063 winner: P Theodore Blume, PHO
2064 winner: P Theodore Blume, PHO