MINORS: 2014 Rookie of the Year candidates
Apr 18 2014
(This article first appeared in the April 9, 2014 edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly.)
With the spring training position battles settled, we turn our attention to handicapping the likely candidates for the 2014 AL and NL Rookie of the Year Awards.
In 2013 the Miami Marlins' Jose Fernandez put together a season for the ages. In 28 starts the Cuban phenom was 12-6 with a miniscule 2.19 ERA. He struck out 187 batters, walked just 58 and limited opposing hitters to a .198 batting average. In the American League, the sweet-swinging Wil Myers started the year in the minors, but made quite an impact after being called up in mid-June. Once in the majors, Myers hit .293 with 13 HR and an .832 OPS. Who are the leading candidates for this year's...
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