Cleaning up the Awards

When I was doing my NL awards, I completely and totally forgot about Chris Carpenter when discussing Dontrelle Willis and the Rodney Dangerfield quote. If you need more elaboration:

The Tony Saunders Memorial Award for "Best Homage to Rodney Dangerfield"
Since I can’t really think of anyone else, I have to go with Dontrelle Willis based on the following Dangerfield quote, “It’s lonely on the top when there’s no one on the bottom.” He is pitching so much better than anyone else in the NL right now, he kind of has to feel this way. Would he be pitching better if there were a few other pitchers going after 13 wins already?
Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens have probably had the best years so far by players not named Dontrelle, but they haven’t dominated like Willis in every game. If he had some people breathing down his neck for the Cy Young, he’d probably be pitching even better. He’s already proven he can pitch under pressure (see 2003 post season) so you know he’s up to it.

Carpenter has been having an incredible season, and I inexplicably missed it. Compared to Willis, he is having at least as good of a year and is playing for the best team in baseball. I apologize to all of those involved and will now withdraw any comment for that category.

Second, Vin Digiorgio commented that he didn't think Aramis Ramirez shouldn't be considered a perennial all-star. I beg to differ based on the fact his numbers have improved every year in the league. Check out his career stats here. His numbers this year should improve from his career numbers as he is hitting .298 with 19 home runs and 57 rbi. He is on pace to better his career highs in every category (if he keeps hitting as well as he has the past month) and he is only 27 years old, so should be entering the prime of his career. I won't lie, I have been exposed to a lot of Ramirez and am simply a fan because I am a Cubs fan, but I still think with in the next three years, he will be towards the top of the league in every offensive category and top 5 in the MVP voting.

That's all I have to say about that, and the awards, hope you enjoyed reading that column. Love the comments, keep 'em coming and I will try and defend myself.

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-Until next time...