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The Daily Keg is excited to announce the 23rd 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 - When you put up a 10.2 WAR, 1.5 better than second place and 3.3 better than third place, well you had quite the season. The 23 year old hit .356/.379/.683 with 40 HR, 127 RBI and put up a ridiculous +20.5 ZR in center field. The best hitter and best defender in the league wrapped up in one package, not bad for the 8th overall pick of the 2061 draft.
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
Hitter of the Year
CF Brian Wheat, TOR - We could give this award to Van Hook, but we don't want his head to get too big. Instead we'll go with the 26 year old Wheat, who had his best season since 2060. With a slash line of .320/.386/.665 he also smashed 37 HR and drove in 93, all while missing almost a month with a sprained ankle. Wheat looks like he's back to the 2059-60 version where he won back-to-back Stout Sluggers. That's great news for Toronto fans.
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
Pitcher of the Year
P Solomon Dockery, LAD - In only his third season Dockery had yet to put up a winning record, but that all changed in 2064. With a 16-5 record, 3.08 ERA, 140 ERA+ and 7.4 WAR, the 26 year old took the BLB by storm to win his first Pale Ale as well as the coveted Brewski. Throwing four pitches, and hitting 98 mph on the gun, the former 1st round pick gave up just nine home runs in 204.1 innings pitched, or 25 less than Charlie Spence.
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
Rookie of the Year
CF Deontae Dennis, HAR - The Whalers are going places thanks to repeat winners in this category. Last season it was Levi Lane who dominated the league, this year Dennis played in 133 games and hit .285/.340/.510 with 23 HR, 60 RBI, 29 SB and a +3.6 ZR in center. Drafted 3rd overall in 2063 he played in A and AA that season, then made the big league roster this year during Spring Training and never looked back.
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
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Ford Raptor Award
(Given to the player with the highest PwrSpd value)
RF Byron Carlton, PIT - His 43.7 value barely beat out Tobs star Evan Turner to give the 28 year old his first Brewski. Hitting .264 with 34 HR, he also swiped 61 bases in 73 attempts. Drafted 9th overall in 2057 he's turned into a 3x All-Star and 3x Designated Driver in the outfield.
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
All-State Hands Award
(Given to the player with the most total chances and no errors...who doesn't play primarily C/1B)
CF Garon Norgrove, WAS - Injuries allowed him to only play 116 games this season, but he spent 112 of them in center for the Bats. During that time he had 268 total chances, and made zero errors. He also put up a -1.1 ZR and had just a 2.48 range though, so apparently his plan to not run very far in order to win a Brewski paid off.
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
Army Ranger Sniper Award
(Given to the catcher with the highest runner thrown out percentage with a minimum of 50 attempts)
C Steven Hall, WC - Andy 'Turk' Christman won this award last season before he turned into a flaming pile of crap (Montreal press release), but this season it was Hall who barely beat out Chandler Frazee to get the win. With a RTO of 35.8%, Hall gunned down 48 out of the 134 runners who dared to challenge his authority behind the plate. The thing about Hall is that is arm is just above average, but his skill at catcher, and especially at framing pitches, is hard to beat. Combined with that fact that Windy City might boast the best pitching staff in the entire league when it comes to holding runners, and we got ourselves a new champion.
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
Frank Abagnale, Jr Award
(Given to the player who stole at least 35 bases and was caught the least)
LF Henry Keddie, WAS - The two year starter in Washington has already become a fan favorite for the Bats. Drafted in the second round of the 2058 draft, Keddie stole 63 bases in 71 attempts this season which made his 88.7% success rate the top in all the BLB last season. With Keddie's speed and ability scouts say if he would only put up a line better than .245/.321/.344 he would have no issue swiping 100 bases a season.
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
Ludacris Award
(Given to the player who got hit with the most pitches)
LF Isaac Pack, PIT - Back to back to back goes Pack, the most hittable man in baseball. This poor guy has been beaned 79 times in the last three seasons, as he led the league again this year with 26 more "free" bases thank to taking balls to the body. Considering he signed a $94m extension, then put up 2.4 WAR less, he should have taken even more.
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
Broadside of the Barn Award
(Given to the player with the highest strikeouts per plate appearance)
1B Ari Lynn, DAL - The 23 year old rookie slugger had two things on his mind when he came up to bat. Hit the ball deep, or hit the ball deep. Therefore in 507 plate appearances he struck out 191 times, giving him a SO% of 37.7% which led the league. To be fair he did accomplish one of his two goals 33 times last season, and scouts think he will improve his ability to the put the bat on the ball. By the time this kid is fully developed he could be striking out only 174 times, while hitting 50 home runs.
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
Swing For Between the Infielders Award
(Given to the player with the most hits but no home runs)
SS Jared Bradley, HAR - Playing for the Whalers this past season, Bradley had 65 hits, with not one of them going over the fence. This is one of the lowest numbers we've seen in quite some time as players all over the league were hitting home runs (mostly off Charlie Spence). Last years winner, Austin Sarpong, hit a career high two home runs, while Olin 'Chief' Keele also had two, or just one less than he hit in the previous six seasons combined. Where is my Aubrey Albano, where is my infield single, where have all the cowboys gone?
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
Dickey's BBQ Beans Award
(Given to the pitcher who hits the most batters)
P Shane Hellman, TOR - After signing with Toronto this past off-season, Hellman was moved back to a starting role for the first time since 2058 when he started 31 games for Windy City. What the Blues didn't tell the Canadians was that he was taken out of the role because of vision issues. He went on to go 8-17 with a 5.20 ERA and 85 ERA+ (his worst since 2058), and in the process bean 26 opposing batters. 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."
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
The Milton Swingline Stapler Award
(The player who earned a check without deserving one)
P Theodore Blume, PHO - In a contract that ended almost as bad as Louie Dano Dasmarinas, Blume was paid $18,000,000 this past season to not throw a single pitch in the BLB. Instead the 38 year old played in AA, and didn't even do that well as he went 1-9 with a 7.46 ERA. Over his last two seasons Blume was paid $46,000,000 to go 2-9 with a 10.44 ERA in 2063, and then not even make an appearance this year. After the season the 4x All-Star and 3x Pale Ale winner decided to retire, and the Pittsburgh Millers retired his number. Over his career he was 183-153 with a 3.71 ERA and 109 ERA+. He also earned (for the most part) $321,571,250.
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