Showalter entertains viewers on MLB Network
Showalter entertains viewers on MLB Network
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Buck Showalter gave an award-worthy interview this morning on MLB Network's "Hot Stove" show. Showalter will find out tonight whether he's been named American League Manager of the Year in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He's a finalist along with Oakland's Bob Melvin and Chicago's Robin Ventura. In the meantime, here are a few comments from his appearance on MLB Network: "The goal is to have (success) long-term." he said. "Our...
Watch out for Harper in year two
Watch out for Harper in year two
Dan Kolko
Nationals
After Bryce Harper won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award last night, Davey Johnson has a chance to make the Nationals 2-for-2 in the major end-of-season awards tonight. The Manager of the Year awards will be announced live on MLB Network at 6 p.m. Johnson, who is a finalist along with Reds manager Dusty Baker and Giants skipper Brucy Bochy, is considered the favorite for the NL award. I didn't have a vote for NL Rookie of the Year, but if I did, it would have gone...
Rendon doubles twice, Perry grabs win in Salt River's 8-4 dispatch of Mesa
Rendon doubles twice, Perry grabs win in Salt River's 8-4 dispatch of Mesa
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Anthony Rendon and Matt Skole each had two hits and Ryan Perry allowed just one run as Salt River cruised past Mesa 8-4. Rendon smacked two doubles and Skole had two RBIs, while both players scored two runs. Skole is hitting .321 and Rendon .319. The Rafters managed at least one run in six different innings. Perry (2-0, 4.98 ERA) allowed a solo homer, but went four innings, scattering three hits and three walks, with two strikeouts to get the win. Cole Kimball gave up three runs in 1 2/3...
The scoop on Schoop's bat and the AL Manager of the Year Award
The scoop on Schoop's bat and the AL Manager of the Year Award
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He may be ranked as the Orioles' third-best prospect, but there are a few offensive concerns about infielder Jonathan Schoop. In my recent interview with Matt Forman of Baseball America, I asked about them. Forman wrote up the new O's top 10 prospects list recently published by Baseball America. I spoke with him about Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman here and published a Q&A with him here. After those two interviews, there were still a few questions I asked Forman that have yet to appear in...
Will Showalter take home the hardware tonight?
Will Showalter take home the hardware tonight?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles' last chance to win a significant postseason award comes tonight with Buck Showalter being among the three finalists for American League Manager of the Year. The Baseball Writers' Association of America voting came down to Showalter, the Athletics' Bob Melvin and the White Sox's Robin Ventura. Showalter edged out Melvin for The Sporting News award, with their peers turning in the ballots. Showalter has won the award twice previously, with the Rangers in 2004 and the Yankees in...
Harper reflects on his season, winning Rookie of the Year
Harper reflects on his season, winning Rookie of the Year
Dan Kolko
Nationals
Sometimes, the winners of various Major League Baseball awards are notified before the announcement is made publicly, giving them a chance to soak in the moment and share the news with their family and friends. Not tonight. Bryce Harper had no idea he'd won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award until he heard his name live on MLB Network. Harper learned the news just like the rest of us, except he had a camera on him to document his reaction and an earpiece in to allow...
Nationals' Bryce Harper named NL Rookie of the Year
Nationals' Bryce Harper named NL Rookie of the Year
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper tonight was named National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The BBWAA citation is the first bestowed upon a National since the club's arrival in D.C. in 2005. Harper hit .270 with 26 doubles, nine triples, 22 home runs, 59 RBI, 56 walks and 18 stolen bases in 139 games as a true rookie for the Nationals in 2012. For his efforts, the youngest player in MLB was named an All-Star by NL manager Tony La...
Bryce Harper wins NL Rookie of the Year
Bryce Harper wins NL Rookie of the Year
Dan Kolko
Nationals
Bryce Harper's ridiculous rookie season, one of the best in major league history by a teenager, just got an exclamation point put on the end of it. Harper has won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award, voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The announcement was made live on MLB Network. In an incredibly close vote, Harper got 16 first-place votes to 12 for Wade Miley, who finished in second place in the voting. Overall, Harper earned 112...
Chen receives two third-place votes for AL Rookie of the Year (with minor league signings)
Chen receives two third-place votes for AL Rookie of the Year (with minor league signings)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
There was little drama surrounding tonight's announcement of the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. The Angels' Mike Trout was the eighth unanimous AL winner in the award's history, receiving all 28 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes finished second and the Rangers' Yu Darvish was third, which is how my ballot looked when I submitted it shortly before the conclusion of the regular season. Cespedes...
Chen adds parenthood to major league resume
Chen adds parenthood to major league resume
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen and his wife, Yi-Wen, are the proud parents of a baby boy. Karsten was born this morning at 8:07 a.m. No word on whether translator Tim Lin joined the couple in the delivery room. Chen is a father for the first time. And there's no angst brewing over how long his paternity leave will last and whether he'll miss any games. Good timing. Chen didn't return to his native Taiwan after the season. He's been working out in California in preparation for his...