(05-15-2017 07:38 AM)Collin_Ellis Wrote: Who are the top candidates?
For Tech, Nate Harris has to be in the lead for pitcher of the year.
1st in ERA (1.65), T-1st Wins (8), 1st Saves (8), t-1st K's (88) and 2nd in opp BA (.203). He has been fantastic if this season.
Rafael Gladu for Player of the year. 2nd in BA (.384), 9th in slugging (.578), 6th in OBP (.444), 1st in runs (59), 3rd in hits (81) and RBI (51). 12th in doubles and adds 7 HRs. Currently on a 15 game hitting streak.
I am sure there are several guys deserving consideration. Who are some guys that you believe will be highly considered for post season recognition?
Harris, Gladu, Jordan Washam, Nate Diaz, Sean Ullrich, and Chase Lunceford are all guys I believe are candidate for all conference selections.
Harris is Pitcher of the Year and there's not really a discussion to be had there. Likewise for Wallner as Freshman of the Year.
We were discussing Player of the Year on the USM board.
If you're asking me who I would predict: I would say Young from ODU (#4 in hitting, #5 in slugging, #7 in on-base). In conference play alone, he is #1 in hitting, #5 in slugging, #4 in on-base, #1 in runs. So, this is a guy who has been playing at an elite level all year. Fields at a .982 clip at second base.
If you're asking me, I think it should without a doubt be Taylor Braley. To both hit and pitch at the level he has this year is invaluable. ..335/.479 OBP/.575 SLG slash line with 11 HR and 47 RBI (#10 in slugging, #1 in OBP, T-9 in RBI, T-6 in HR. On the mound, he has a 5-2 record, 3.48 ERA, 64 K in 67 IP (#9 in ERA, #10 in K's).
Burdeaux is in the mix, too...but I don't know how you can really argue him over Gladu or Young based on #s. I like placing a premium on conference stats and Wallner is #1 in the conference in both OBP and slugging (almost 100 points more than the next closest).
Finfer from Marshall has the power numbers. Plenty of good candidates this year.
Newcomer: David Miranda from FAU or Colt Smith from USM (5-0 overall and in C-USA play)