tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post5855617710571166444..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Golden GeeseNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-52536193885715069182007-11-07T14:56:00.000-06:002007-11-07T14:56:00.000-06:00I wonder if voters have factored in Rogers' tremen...I wonder if voters have factored in Rogers' tremendous ability of holding runners on into the equation, even though that's a pitching facet and not a fielding one.<BR/><BR/>Either way, we all know voters vote for the incumbent if:<BR/><BR/>A)His offense/pitching continues to excel or:<BR/>B)He fielding percentage didn't completely suck and:<BR/>C)ESPN didn't show 100 web gems of a contender from a big market team<BR/><BR/>Santana didn't have to worry about the incumbent, so the voters finally had to look objectively. But I'm still willing to bet that if Santana had gone 6-18 this year with an ERA over 5.00 that he wouldn't have won. <BR/><BR/>On the bright side, if Santana wins two more of these in a row, then he'll have the award locked up for the next ten years (like Torii). <BR/><BR/>What we do in the winter without pointless awards to argue about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-61339359965968116342007-11-07T11:23:00.000-06:002007-11-07T11:23:00.000-06:00I bet if Kenny Rogers had managed to limp out to a...I bet if Kenny Rogers had managed to limp out to a mound this year he would have won again. Even though he hasn't been able to field the position for a few years.<BR/><BR/>But I'm glad to see Johan get some recognition for his fielding. It's been excellent for quite a while.Sean Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018653508895669735noreply@blogger.com