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Betts’ Clemente win over Ohtani sparks
outrage, but not Merloni’s 2nd Stengel |
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Questioning a Lou Merloni decision is a lesson BVL fans learned this year when they were about to question… a Lou Merloni decision. God, not this year -- not when so many of his calls defied logic. What else can explain Brooklyn's remarkable success, finishing with the greatest season in history, 43-11? Only Merloni made decisions.
The Bruiser manager made every right calls as his club went on a 24-1 run to end the season, winning their last 18 games in a row. That’s all the proof you need before you hand Mr. Merloni his second Stengel in three years. But here’s a tidbit: against NYC in a scoreless game in the 4th, who in their right frame of mind would call on rookie Henry Davis to pinch hit with two runners on base? Only Mr. Merloni. Making his second BVL at-bat, Davis doubles home the only runs of the game in the 2-0 victory. Standing on second base, Davis saluted Mr. Merloni.
Betts is better
When Mookie Betts was announced the 1952 BVL Clemente winner, edging out Shohei Ohtani, LeBron James questioned the fan balloting process. “I don’t believe fans should have any say in who is the MVP,” said the LES manager. “They don’t play the game.” Pause. “They play pickle ball with their little kids. This is bogus, man.”
There’s no denying Ohtani had a spectacular campaign, doing it both ways. As a pitcher, he went 7-4, with a 2.19 ERA, struck out 93 batters, allowed 49 hits in 78 innings. As a batter, he batted .274, clubbed 17 homers and drove home 38 runners.
Mookie? He led the league in doubles (20), while hitting a solid .287. He finished 2nd in runs scored (37) and hits (64), third in RBI (40), stole nine bases in nine tries, and played errorless ball playing second base and right field. Almost forget: he slammed 12 dingers.
Yet, those statistics don't give the complete picture. “Mookie's contributions went beyond numbers,” Slick Rhodes said. “On his first day with the club, he walked into the clubhouse like a proud peacock with two World Series championship rings. He showed every player the rings. And told them all, I want a third ring.”
Gooden for Devin
LeBron James held the world's fastest press conference in history when Devin Williams was announced the Gooden winner for best pitcher. “This is bogus,” said James, and left the podium.
Williams stopped the Homestead organization from boarding the Titanic. The righty-handed reliever went 1-0, and saved 21 games in 21 save tries. In 42 innings, he struck out 58 batters and gave up 24 hits. ¡Muy bueno, hombre!
Carroll wins Gibby recount
Tech issues with the Dominic Smith voting machines got resolved, and the eight sacks of mail-in ballots from Belize were counted. Corbin Carroll, BAN, and not Tom Cosgrove, BKL, is your Gibson award winner for top rookie. “After his slow start, Caroll finished the season playing like a 10-year vet,” said Rhodes. The center fielder played 53 games, led the club in homers (12), and drove in 31 runs. He stole 12 bases and did not commit a single error playing center field.
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1952
BVL Awards |
Clemente
(MVP) |
Mookie Betts, BKL |
Gooden
(Cy Young) |
Devin Williams, HOM |
Gibson
(Rookie) |
Corbin Carroll, BAN |
Stengel
(Manager) |
Lou Merloni, BKL [2] |
World
Series MVP |
TBA |
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Awards
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Clemente |
Year |
Player, Club |
1916 |
Ruben Sierra,
Joe Foys |
1917 |
Ryne Sanberg, Mighty |
1918 |
Barry Bonds, Brooklyn |
1919 |
Julio Franco, Brooklyn |
1920 |
Mickey Tettleton, Mighty |
1921 |
Juan Gonzalez, Wisconsin |
1922 |
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys |
1923 |
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys [2] |
1924 |
Mo Vaughn,
Joe Foys |
1925 |
Ken Griffey Jr.,
Joe Foys |
1926 |
Juan Gonzalez,
Las Vegas |
1927 |
Jim Edmonds,
Mty Hawks |
1928 |
Shawn Green, Battery |
1929 |
Ivan Rodriguez,
Joe Foys |
1930 |
Alex Rodriguez,
Joe Foys |
1931 |
Manny Ramirez,
New York |
1932 |
Albert Pujols, Banksville |
1933 |
David Ortiz,
New York |
1934 |
Brian Roberts,
New York |
1935 |
David Ortiz [2],
New York |
1936 |
Chase Utley, LES |
1937 |
Jimmy Rollins, NY |
1938 |
Derek Lee, LES |
1939 |
Troy Tulowitzki, Banksville |
1940 |
Lance Berkman,
New York |
1941 |
Mike Trout, Banksville |
1942 |
Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis |
1943 |
Giancarlo Stanton, Homestead |
1944 |
Josh Donaldson, Indianapolis |
1945 |
Jose Altuve,
Homestead |
1946 |
J.D. Martinez, LES |
1947 |
Aaron Nola, BCF
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1948 |
Yoan Moncada,
New England
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1949 |
Manny Machado,
Brooklyn
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1950 |
Manny Machado,
Brooklyn [2]
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1951 |
Mike Trout,
Banksville [2]
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Gooden |
Year |
Player, Club |
1916 |
Mike Scott, Mighty |
1917 |
Nolan Ryan,
New England |
1918 |
Roger Clemens, Mighty |
1919 |
Scott Erickson,
Joe Foys |
1920 |
Chris Bosio,
Joe Foys |
1921 |
Kevin Appier,
Joe Foys
Roger Clemens, Mighty [2] |
1922 |
Pete Harnisch,
Joe Foys |
1923 |
Randy Johnson, Indianapolis |
1924 |
Greg Maddux,
New England |
1925 |
Mariano Rivera,
Las Vegas |
1926 |
Pedro Martinez, Brooklyn |
1927 |
Andy Benes,
Mighty Hawks |
1928 |
Tim Hudson,
Joe Foys |
1929 |
Rick Ankiel,
Joe Foys |
1930 |
Randy Johnson,
Brooklyn [2] |
1931 |
Eric Gagne, Indianapolis |
1932 |
Carlos Zambrano, Banksville |
1933 |
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis |
1934 |
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis [2]
Roger Clemens,
New York [3] |
1935 |
Brandon Webb,
New York |
1936 |
John Smolz, Brick Church |
1937 |
Tim Lincecum, Banksville |
1938 |
Josh Beckett,
Banksville |
1939 |
Mariano Rivera,
Banksville [2] |
1940 |
Sergio Romo,
New York |
1941 |
Felix Hernandez, Homestead |
1942 |
Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis |
1943 |
Felix Hernandez,
Homestead [2] |
1944 |
Clayton Kershaw,
Indianapolis [2] |
1945 |
Kenley Jansen,
Brick Church |
1946 |
Max Scherzer,
New York |
1947 |
Aaron Nola,
Brick Church |
1948 |
Jacob deGrom,
New England
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1949 |
Max Fried,
Brick Church
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1950 |
Shohei Ohtani,
Lower East Side
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1951 |
Tony Gonsolin,
Banksville
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Gibson |
Year |
Player, Club |
1921 |
Dean Palmer,
Joe Foys |
1922 |
Greg McMichael,
Joe Foys |
1923
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Raul Mondesi,
Joe Foys
Steve Traschel, Indianapolis |
1924 |
Troy Percival,
New England |
1925 |
Alex Rodriguez,
Joe Foys |
1926 |
Nomar Garciaparra, Battery |
1927 |
Kerry Wood,
Las Vegas |
1928 |
Tim Hudson,
Joe Foys |
1929 |
Jose Vidro, Moisture |
1930 |
Mark Buehrle,
Joe Foys |
1931 |
Eric Gagne, Indianapolis |
1932 |
Rafael Soriano,
Joe Foys |
1933 |
Zach Grienke,
New Orleans |
1934 |
Joe Mauer,
New York |
1935 |
Jonathan Papelbon,
NE Titans
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1936 |
Troy Tulowitzki, Banksville |
1937 |
Evan Longoria,
NE Hawks |
1938 |
Tom Hanson, BC |
1939 |
Clay Buchholz,
NE Hawks |
1940 |
Craig Kimbrel, LES |
1941 |
Mike Trout, Banksville |
1942 |
Matt Harvey,
New York |
1943 |
Mookie Betts, Brooklyn |
1944 |
Noah Syndergaard, Banksville |
1945 |
Willson Contreras,
New England |
1946 |
Carl Edwards Jr., Toronto |
1947 |
Miguel Andujar, NYC |
1948 |
Yordan Alvarez,
New York |
1949 |
Ke'Bryan Hayes,
Toronto |
1950 |
Jonathan India,
Homestead |
1951 |
William Contreras,
Toronto |
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Stengel |
Year |
Player, Club |
1915 |
F. Lee Bailey,
Sioux City |
1916 |
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys |
1917 |
Ralph Houk, Wisconsin |
1918 |
Claudell Washington, Brooklyn |
1919 |
Claudell Washington, Brooklyn [2] |
1920 |
Davey Johnson, Mighty |
1921 |
Casey Stengel,
New England |
1922 |
Rod Carew, Indianapolis |
1923 |
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [2] |
1924 |
J Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [3] |
1925 |
Alan Greenspan, Moisture |
1926 |
Claudell Washington,
Brooklyn [3] |
1927 |
John Kruk,
Mighty Hawks |
1928 |
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [4] |
1929 |
Dwight Evans, Battery |
1930 |
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [5] |
1931 |
Rocky Balboa, Indianapolis |
1932 |
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys |
1933 |
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [2] |
1934 |
Will Clark,
New York |
1935 |
Ed Kranepool,
Brooklyn |
1936 |
Rafael Santana, LES |
1937 |
Will Clark,
New York [2] |
1938 |
Rafael Santana,
LES [2] |
1939 |
Wade Boggs,
NE Hawks |
1940 |
Will Clark,
New York [3] |
1941 |
John Kruk, Homestead |
1942 |
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [3] |
1943 |
Ryne Sandberg, Banksville |
1944 |
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [4] |
1945 |
Brad Fullmer,
Brick Church |
1946 |
Will Clark,
New York [4] |
1947 |
Brad Fullmer,
Brick Church [2] |
1948 |
Don Baylor Jr., NYC |
1949 |
Ryne Sandberg,
Banksville [2] |
1950 |
Lou Merloni,
Brooklyn |
1951 |
Wade Boggs,
New England |
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WS
MVP |
Year |
Player, Club |
1914 |
Danny Jackson, Mighty |
1915 |
Tim Raines, Mighty |
1916 |
George Brett,
Ozzie Smith,
Joe Foys |
1917 |
Ryne Sandberg, Mighty |
1918 |
Gene Nelson, Kirby Puckett, Brooklyn |
1919 |
Tim Belcher, Brooklyn |
1920 |
Ken Griffey Jr., Mighty |
1921 |
Chris Hoiles,
New England |
1922 |
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys |
1923 |
Fred McGriff,
Joe Foys |
1924 |
Jamie Navarro,
Joe Foys |
1925 |
Mike James, Moisture |
1926 |
Pedro Martinez, Brooklyn |
1927 |
Mo Vaughn, Indianapolis |
1928 |
Manny Ramirez,
Joe Foys |
1929 |
Rick Ankiel,
Joe Foys |
1930 |
Ken Griffey Jr.,
Joe Foys [2] |
1931 |
Larry Walker, Indianapolis |
1932 |
Rafael Soriano,
Joe Foys |
1933 |
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis |
1934 |
Ken Griffey Jr.,
New York [3] |
1935 |
Ryan Howard,
Brooklyn |
1936 |
Jake Peavy, Tampico |
1937 |
Curtis Granderson, New York |
1938 |
TBA |
1939 |
Tim Lincecum, Banksville |
1940 |
John Axford, Indianapolis |
1941 |
Evan Longoria, Homestead |
1942 |
Brian Dozier,
New York |
1943 |
Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis |
1944 |
Kyle Seager,
New York |
1945 |
Kenley Jansen,
Brick Church |
1946 |
Joey Votto,
New York |
1947 |
Blake Snell, LES |
1948 |
Jacob deGrom,
New England |
1949 |
Brad Hand, BAN |
1950 |
Ryan Tepera, NY |
1951 |
Mike Trout, BAN |
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