Rookie of the Year Announcement Open Thread

by Freneau on Nov 14, 2011 11:30 AM EST in Kansas City Royals News

Looking at a handful of stories today, it occurred to me that no one really has any idea who will win the American League Rookie of the Year award. I thought that Pineda was the somewhat obvious choice, but that isn't the case. There's a ton of people out there that think Trumbo should win and Hellickson -- who wasn't really on my radar -- might even be the favorite. The ESPN experts picks are instructive to get a sense of where the electorate might be. When the SB Nation bloggers voted, we ended up going Pineda-Hosmer-Hellickson.

And then there's Hos, who probably doesn't have enough support to win. However, if the vote gets really fractured, then maybe we see a weird result. We'll find out in a few hours.

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If Trumbo wins I'll kill someone

Chen for Cooperstown

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 14, 2011 11:37 AM EST reply actions

I will be happy to provide the weapon...

but I’m not sure who your target will be.

Trumbo will piss me off. Hellickson, fine. Pineda, sure. Even Ivan Nova (btw, it’s fun to say ‘even Ivan Nova’). Hosmer would be great, but I would just as soon him not have the pressure of the tag (although, he doesn’t strike me as someone who’d let him affect him, but you never know). No Trumbo, tho.

If women only slept with nice guys...guys would only be nice. And they don't. And we're not.

by setupunchtag on Nov 14, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I'm fine with Hellickson or Pineda....Nova ehhhhh maybe

and I would kill Tim Lacy …just kidding
-tu

Chen for Cooperstown

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 14, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Ok,

I’ve been really out of pocket for a week. Did the TL war ramp up even more?

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Nov 14, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

ha ha...i have no idea...but im curious to see where it goes from here

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Nov 14, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

It's like Royals Review has gone West Side Story.

tiquanunderwear is the Sharks obviously…

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Nov 14, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

Obviously.

Everybody knows that.

by Dadunca on Nov 14, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions

who has "a rocket in their pocket"?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Nov 14, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

Lowell George Did

But he’s dead.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Nov 14, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

It could be a made for TV mini series

Chen for Cooperstown

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 14, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions

WHAT ABOUT JORDAN WALDEN

COUNT TEH SAVES BRO!!111

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Nov 14, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions

My ranking of the rookies...

1. Hellickson
2. Hosmer
3. Trumbo
4. Pineda

I can easily envision a scenario where the voters were enamored with Trumbo’s HR total and voted for him, but to me the clear favorite is Hellickson. Pitching as well as he did, as a rookie, in the AL East is remarkable.

by Discolando on Nov 14, 2011 11:58 AM EST reply actions

I like that list...

Mine would go
1) Hellickson
2) Pineda
3) Hosmer
4) Nova
5) Mike Jacobs—er, Mark Trumbo

If women only slept with nice guys...guys would only be nice. And they don't. And we're not.

by setupunchtag on Nov 14, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

this will be a war

by Freneau on Nov 14, 2011 12:03 PM EST reply actions

Should I go eat lunch?

Or stay in the computer lab and monitor this bad boy

Chen for Cooperstown

by tiquanunderwear on Nov 14, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions

don't move, don't do anything

best to ride this one out

by Freneau on Nov 14, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

when the going gets weird

the weird go pro

by Nighthawk at the Diner on Nov 14, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

The Pro Weird

Fart in their general direction.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Nov 14, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

I talked to a frenchy on chatroullette

they are damn near exactly as presented in that film

by Nighthawk at the Diner on Nov 14, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

Honestly...

Anyone but Trumbo would be good. Nova’s done well. So has Hellickson and Pineda. I think that Hosmer is probably the whole package, and if he had started his hot streak just a week earlier, he would be a frontronner.

I’d give it to Nova or Hosmer.

by Yodazilla on Nov 14, 2011 12:17 PM EST reply actions

I expect Hellickson to win

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Nov 14, 2011 12:23 PM EST reply actions

Is it me,

or is it just the HR number that has everyone queer for Trumbo?

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Nov 14, 2011 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Also defense, speed, OBP skills

and moxie.

by Dadunca on Nov 14, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

yep

by Freneau on Nov 14, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

I guess that's no different than everyone having a hardon for Hellickson and his ERA.

Nick Swisher and Johnny Giavatella deserve treats in the Kaufmann parking lot.

by ChrisCEIT on Nov 14, 2011 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

I missed you guys.

My hotel wifi in Santa Fe along with my lack of 3G coverage sucked.

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Nov 14, 2011 12:37 PM EST reply actions

I might as well sit in on this thread,

even though it proooobably won’t end up being a Royals-related award. I would be quite surprised if Hosmer won. But delighted! But mostly surprised!

(Also: Hello from my office! I’ve never been on RR from here.)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Nov 14, 2011 12:47 PM EST reply actions

you probably shouldn't tell people that

it might induce bad behavior

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Nov 14, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

What are you wearing?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Nov 14, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

as so often happens

Phil makes my point

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Nov 14, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

I want to know why Phil never asks me what I'm wearing

I feel left out

by sterlingice on Nov 14, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Hah!

Creeps. :)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Nov 14, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like to see Hoz win it, but it really seems like a crapshoot.

Hellickson or Nova probably wins it since their teams made the playoffs…makes sense

by Loose Seal on Nov 14, 2011 12:53 PM EST reply actions

Indeed.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Nov 14, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

Or I guess that should be

indeed.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Nov 14, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

70 minutes to go

unbearable tension

by Freneau on Nov 14, 2011 12:53 PM EST reply actions

We can do a countdown to this excre-- excitement

Is it going to be broadcast live on MLB.tv?

And, wow, the NL field is just awful this year

by sterlingice on Nov 14, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

Pineda had the best season

but it is kind of a strange year in that while the talent is very high, most were not all that valuable since they only played half the year or struggled for part of it.

Hosmer might end up with the best career out of this group, but I am not going to be upset if he finishes down the list.

by Gopherballs on Nov 14, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions