Ryan Braun closes in on ROY

by grant76 on Jul 24, 2007 10:10 AM CDT

Hunter Pence has hit the DL for 4 - 6 weeks with an injured wrist.

Now I know that everyone here is familiar with Ryan Braun. But I bet if you asked the average fan, they would be split at 50-50 between Pence and Braun for ROY.

Just a recap:

Braun Pence

51 G 73 G
206 AB 312 AB
43 R 42 R
71 H 103 H
16 HR 12 HR
43 RBI 45 RBI
16 BB 10 BB
48 K 60 K
8 SB 8 SB
.392 OBP .355 OBP
.670 SLG .564 SLG
.345 AVG .330 AVG

1.062 OPS .919 OPS

One reason that some people lean toward Pence is because he has played an extra month. Now Braun will catch up in playing time and as long as he keeps ups the gaudy numbers, he should be a lock for best rookie.

His HR numbers will clinch it.

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One thing's for sure

Someone will vote for Matt Chico. Probably a friend of the guy who will vote for Jarrod Saltalamacchia just because he's a catcher. Either way, if the numbers are close, Braun will probably win because he's on a team that's in the thick of the pennant race

It's too bad about Pence. Things just keep going from bad to worse in Houston, huh?

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 195 PA, 58 K, 55 TB, .198/.292/.320
"There are freaking geeks out there who get ... off on this kind of stuff," Melvin said.

by TheJay on Jul 24, 2007 1:12 PM CDT reply actions

well

to me its pretty obvious that braun is better than pence but I may be biased, the most pleasent suprise to me has been that brauns glove has been average, and that combined with his phenomenal production at theplate, makes him right now one of the better 3b in baseball

With Braun and Gallrado up, is it time for LaPorta to join the team?

by grobbins on Jul 24, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions

Forget ROY...

Braun for MVP!

by stevie ray Braun on Jul 24, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

but then...

Prince can't win if Ryan does! Too bad we don't have a solid CYA candidate...would've been nice to sweep the major awards, including, if we go to the playoffs, manager of the year.

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

that'll be the day

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Jul 24, 2007 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

some more votes for a brewer

depending on how Yovanni does in the absense of sheets, he could garner a few votes if he dominates like jared weaver did last year. If his era stays the same and adds like 5-7 more wins, he's going to get some votes. Its a tall order, but his talents represent the task at hand rather nicely.

Ned for Prez!! Seriously, he needs a new job.

by Zel123 on Jul 24, 2007 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

This sounds similar to

Cal Eldred in '92. He got a 1st place vote after going 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 100 innings with 62 Ks.

All Hail The Razor!!! Braun is The Savior!!!

by hyattff2003 on Jul 24, 2007 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Braun

As a diehard Cub fan (and a good fan of the Brewers dating back to the days of American League play and Molly and Yount), I am envious of Ryan Braun. That kid has an unbelievable swing. And upside in this league. Talk about a dynamic duo in Prince and Braun. Wow. If I am Attanasio and Melvin, I am working 24/7 to get both these guys locked up to long-term deals ala what Cleveland routinenly does with young emerging talent (e.g., Grady Sizemore).

by cubbiebrewerfan on Jul 26, 2007 10:59 AM CDT reply actions

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