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MLB Awards, Position Drafts, and Over/Under Predictions | Talkin Baseball

Talkin' BaseballSeptember 28, 202258 min22,693 views
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Position Unit Drafts

  • ⚾ The position unit draft is a recurring segment where hosts select the best units from different teams, with the caveat of only picking one unit per team.
  • 🌟 The Dodgers' starting pitching unit was highlighted for its exceptional performance, boasting the lowest ERA in baseball despite injuries to key pitchers like Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler.
  • πŸš€ Other notable unit selections included the Braves' bullpen, the Rays' bullpen for their innings pitched and consistency, and the Giants' bullpen.
  • πŸ’₯ In the Outfield and DH category, the Yankees were favored due to Aaron Judge's exceptional season, while the Astros were also strong contenders.
  • πŸ’Ž For the infield and catcher category, the Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Braves were considered top contenders, with the Cardinals' infield also noted as a strong unit.

Over/Under Predictions Check-in

  • βœ… The Atlanta Braves have exceeded their over/under of 90.5 wins, on pace for 100 wins.
  • πŸ“‰ The Los Angeles Dodgers, with an over/under of 97.5, are on pace for over 100 wins, exceeding expectations.
  • πŸ“ˆ The Toronto Blue Jays' over/under was 92.5, and they are on pace for 91.5 wins, needing a strong finish to hit the over.
  • ❌ The White Sox and Red Sox are projected to go under their respective over/unders.
  • 🌟 The Houston Astros significantly exceeded their over/under of 91.5, on pace for 106 wins.
  • πŸ“Š The Philadelphia Phillies need to go 3-7 in their last 10 games to hit their over/under of 85.5.
  • 🎯 The Tampa Bay Rays' over/under was 89.5, with a split decision among the hosts.
  • πŸš€ The Mariners are on pace to exceed their over/under of 83.5 wins.
  • πŸ“ˆ The San Diego Padres need to go 4-5 to hit their over/under of 88.5.
  • πŸ† The Milwaukee Brewers need to go 7-2 to hit their over/under of 88.5.
  • 🌟 The New York Yankees and Mets have already cleared their over/under totals.
  • πŸš€ The Guardians and Cardinals are projected to significantly clear their over/under totals.
  • πŸ“‰ The Pirates, Athletics, Rangers, Marlins, Nationals, Angels, Twins, Cubs, Royals, Giants, Tigers, and Reds are all projected to go under their over/under totals.

Award Decisions

  • πŸ† Sandy Alcantara is considered the easiest AL Cy Young vote due to his dominance and innings pitched.
  • 🌟 Julio Rodriguez is the clear-cut favorite for AL Rookie of the Year.
  • πŸ₯‡ Paul Goldschmidt is the leading candidate for NL MVP, with Nolan Arenado as a strong contender.
  • πŸš€ Michael Harris II is favored for NL Rookie of the Year over Spencer Strider, with Harris's consistent all-around performance being a key factor.
  • 🌟 The AL Cy Young race is highlighted as the most difficult decision, with Justin Verlander, Shane McClanahan, Dylan Cease, and Framber Valdez all having strong cases.
  • πŸ₯‡ The AL MVP discussion is framed around Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, with Judge's Triple Crown potential and home run record being significant factors.
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