Money Mike wins ROY!

[Hudson2]

Close between him and Strider

[thewupk]

I figured he would edge Strider out. Great season.

[Heyward]

Thought it would be Strider but Harris was incredible. Team went insane once he got called up.

[Hudson2]

Just amazed that we have graduated as much talent as we have and we still had the top 2 ROY candidates.

[jpx7]

What dumbass left Strider off the ballot entirely? I personally think his season was more historic, and thus more deserving of First Place; but I can't blame voters who had either one First or Second.

But somebody left Strider off entirely, and that's nonsense.

[Hudson2]

What dumbass left Strider off the ballot entirely? I personally think his season was more historic, and thus more deserving of First Place; but I can't blame voters who had either one First or Second.

But somebody left Strider off entirely, and that's nonsense.

There’s always that 2 a$$hole

[FreemanFan]

There’s always that 2 a$$hole

16 voters thought Greg Maddux did not deserve HoF enshrinement. An idiot is born every minute.

[MadduxFanII]

16 voters thought Greg Maddux did not deserve HoF enshrinement. An idiot is born every minute.

In terms of stupid things that shouldn't bother me but which will always bother me, Rivera getting unanimous induction after Maddux didn't is always going to be right at the top.

[jpx7]

In terms of stupid things that shouldn't bother me but which will always bother me, Rivera getting unanimous induction after Maddux didn't is always going to be right at the top.

Just a savagely stupid fact. Unconscionable.

[50PoundHead]

In terms of stupid things that shouldn't bother me but which will always bother me, Rivera getting unanimous induction after Maddux didn't is always going to be right at the top.

True, but I'm older and I could never believe that Hank Aaron wasn't unanimous.

PS--Just looked it up and Mariano Rivera has been the only one to receive a 100% vote.

[jpx7]

True, but I'm older and I could never believe that Hank Aaron wasn't unanimous.

PS--Just looked it up and Mariano Rivera has been the only one to receive a 100% vote.

Laughable.

[thewupk]

In terms of stupid things that shouldn't bother me but which will always bother me, Rivera getting unanimous induction after Maddux didn't is always going to be right at the top.

It was and still is ridiculous. Maddux is arguably the best pitcher of all time. But that being said, it's going to be easier to get a unanimous guy in there now that they purged the voter rolls. When Maddux was up for voting you had guys that haven't covered the sport in years still being allowed to vote. Will be interesting to see what Pujols gets.

[50PoundHead]

It was and still is ridiculous. Maddux is arguably the best pitcher of all time. But that being said, it's going to be easier to get a unanimous guy in there now that they purged the voter rolls. When Maddux was up for voting you had guys that haven't covered the sport in years still being allowed to vote. Will be interesting to see what Pujols gets.

That's part of it, but back in the day (gather round children while I whittle on the front porch), sportswriters would have and hold grudges. Ted Williams is arguably the best hitter of all time, but he got 93% of the vote his first time around and obviously got in, but he was never that warm with the press. It was almost like with some of those old scribes worked on the philosophy of "He didn't give me a good quote, so he doesn't earn my vote." People sometimes complain about sports coverage now, but it's a lot softer in the mainstream press than it used to be.