Knuckle Curve » edinson volquez http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Midseason Baseball Awards 2008 – MLB Awards http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/midseason-baseball-awards-2008-mlb-awards/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/midseason-baseball-awards-2008-mlb-awards/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:14:39 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/midseason-baseball-awards-2008-mlb-awards/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> AL MVP – Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler and Milton Bradley are playing very well for the Rangers. However, I believe that it is Hamilton who is the backbone of that team’s lineup. Take him away and the Rangers wouldn’t be nearly as deadly.

NL MVP – Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
Sure, the Astros are a bad team and chances are slim that they will make the playoffs. That said, Berkman is having a career year and is the best hitter in the NL to date this season.

AL Cy Young – Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians
Mariano Rivera might be having his best season in his career but Lee has been amazing. His 12-2 record is very impressive, as is his 2.31 ERA. Lee was nothing special until this year but now the Cleveland ace is making a name for himself.

NL Cy Young – Edinson Volquez, Cincinnati Reds
Josh Hamilton is playing amazing baseball for the Texas Rangers, however the Reds have to be happy with their offseason move. The Reds got Volquez from the Rangers and he has consistently been the best pitcher in the NL this season.

AL Rookie of the Year – Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
One day soon, Evan Longoria might become more famous than Eva Longoria. He’s the clear cut rookie of the year in the AL — and it’s not even close. He has exceeded all the hype he had coming into the season.

NL Rookie of the Year – Geovany Soto, Chicago Cubs
A lot of players on the Cubs are getting notoriety this season but one can argue that Soto is the most valuable player on Chicago’s roster. He has stepped in as a rookie and is playing great baseball.

Geovany Soto
Is Geovany Soto the best player on the Cubs?

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/midseason-baseball-awards-2008-mlb-awards/feed/ 1 Is Josh Hamilton the Best Hitter in Baseball? http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/is-josh-hamilton-the-best-hitter-in-baseball/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/is-josh-hamilton-the-best-hitter-in-baseball/#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 09:12:40 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/is-josh-hamilton-the-best-hitter-in-baseball/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Josh Hamilton has quickly gone from feel-good story to flat out stud. The Texas Rangers star outfielder might not be the best hitter in baseball but he’s no doubt the hottest hitter in the game. On Friday, Hamilton once again proved how hot he is by going for five hits in five at bats against the Houston Astros.

josh hamilton rangers mvpOf those five hits, two of the hits were for homeruns. He also piled up four runs, five RBIs and a triple as the Rangers beat the Astros 16-8. Texas has now won seven of their last nine games with Hamilton leading the way.

On the season, Hamilton is now hitting .314 with ten homers, 49 RBIs, 26 runs scored, 13 doubles and three triples. He’s leading all of baseball in RBIs and is tied for the AL lead in homers.

The Rangers acquired Hamilton in an offseason deal which sent Edinson Volquez to the Cincinnati Reds. Although the Reds could obviously use Hamilton’s bat, they have to be ecstatic with the production they’ve received from Volquez. The pitcher out of the Dominican Republic is 6-1 and has an ERA of 1.12. Volquez’s ERA easily is the best in the NL.

Josh Hamilton has to cool off eventually – right?

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