NL Rookie of the Year

[BronXBombers51]

Willie.

[GotowarMissAgnes]

Too bad this list doesn't include a rookie OF who's posting an .885 OPS in one of the worst hitting parks known to man. He's far and away a better candidate than Ellison or Tavares.

[Tavish]

Too bad this list doesn't include a rookie OF who's posting an .885 OPS in one of the worst hitting parks known to man. He's far and away a better candidate than Ellison or Tavares.

Except of course he isn't considered a rookie thanks to the early call-up from last season.

[GotowarMissAgnes]

He's on the rookie list at ESPN and BPro and was named "Rookie of the Month" in the NL for May.

[Tavish]

He's on the rookie list at ESPN and BPro and was named "Rookie of the Month" in the NL for May.

Ahh I guess we were talking about different guys.

The only problem I would have giving it to Church is that he has half the PA as Taveras and played in 30 less games.

[GotowarMissAgnes]

He's on the rookie list at ESPN and BPro and was named "Rookie of the Month" in the NL for May.

Ahh I guess we were talking about different guys.

The only problem I would have giving it to Church is that he has half the PA as Taveras and played in 30 less games.

So, Tavares wins because the Astros are stupid enough to play him all the time and bat him first?

I could see that if the two were anywhere close to each other in rate production, but Willie isn't within a country mile of Church. Assuming no injuries, Church will do far, far more in his 325 PAs than Willie will in his 600.

[mweir145]

He's on the rookie list at ESPN and BPro and was named "Rookie of the Month" in the NL for May.

Ahh I guess we were talking about different guys.

The only problem I would have giving it to Church is that he has half the PA as Taveras and played in 30 less games.

So, Tavares wins because the Astros are stupid enough to play him all the time and bat him first?

I could see that if the two were anywhere close to each other in rate production, but Willie isn't within a country mile of Church. Assuming no injuries, Church will do far, far more in his 325 PAs than Willie will in his 600.

These awards are mostly based on stats, so yes, the rookies with more playing time do have a better shot at the award than others who don't.

[GotowarMissAgnes]

These awards are mostly based on stats, so yes, the rookies with more playing time do have a better shot at the award than others who don't.

First, the question asked was not "Who will win" but "Who is". I'd agree that Tavares is a more likely winner. But, there are about a dozen guys, at least, who are more deserving of the award.

Second, the award should be based on stats, but to the extent that it is, it's based on the wrong stats.