Comments on: Verlander ROY

By: Jojo SunDevil

Jojo SunDevil — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:56:30 +0000

No brainer. All those news reporters who were like Liriano this and Papelbon that. Bottom line is Verlander is healthy, helped lead the Tigers out of exile, and has been dominating all season.

This was a total no-brainer, he has been rookie of the year since May.

Congrats, JV!

By: Joey the K

Joey the K — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:14:15 +0000

Who the heck gave Markakis a first place vote?!

By: Andy in WB

Andy in WB — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:23:51 +0000

I stand Corrected, Joel Zumaya WAS NOT in the running for Rolaids Relief Man Award…..can’t remember where I heard he was, but according to the rolaids web site, he wasn’t. BTW Todd Jones tied for 9th. Francisco Rodriguez won in the AL, Hoffman in the NL.
Sorry

By: Andy in WB

Andy in WB — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:18:16 +0000

Hats of to Justin, very deserving of ROY.

Ken, Zumaya was on the Rolaids Relief Man Award, which is pretty amazing in the fact that 10 relief pitchers were on the ballot and Zumaya was the only non-closer to be nominated…..

That in itself speaks volumes of the respect he already has earned.

By: Chris Y.

Chris Y. — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:20:09 +0000

Verlander…Outlander…

Diana Gabaldon couldn’t have written the rookie year Justin had — awesome!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:22:30 +0000

I like his delivery. I think he will have a longer carreer than Zoom-Zoom who has already experience some arm (wrist) problems.

-Sam

By: PHT in HK

PHT in HK — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:09:06 +0000

Let’s hope he doesn’t crasy and burn like a lot of other heavily used, young power pitchers.

By: Ken from Cincinnati

Ken from Cincinnati — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:27:52 +0000

Was Zumaya on the ballot? You could probably make a case that he was more deserving than Verlander. I probably wouldn’t be the one to do it, however.

By: John P in CT

John P in CT — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:17:23 +0000

Good for Justin (clap clap). I can’t say I am glad Liriano is hurt. I want to win, but never like that.

By: Joey C.

Joey C. — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:47:15 +0000

Very much deserved. Congrats Justin!

By: Chris in Nashville

Chris in Nashville — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:36:00 +0000

I think this was the right call here. Verlander struggled down the stretch, but he did enough to prove he was the hands-down rookie for the year. If Liriano stayed healthy and kept up the pace he was on, HE would have won hands down. I think Verlander is going to be a stud if he stays healthy, his stuff is just too nasty. I feel bad for Liriano, but I’m glad he’s hurt for next year. The AL Central will be tough enough as it is without having to face him next year.