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From the Indians.com e-mail newsletter, sent to me by pals who are middle-managers there and still praise the day John Hart left town:

Despite a very good rookie season, Jody Gerut didn't think he would be earning any postseason awards. He figured those accolades would go to a certain left fielder in the Bronx. But The Sporting News awarded its 2003 American League Rookie of the Year to the Tribe's rookie outfielder. Read the whole dang surprising story.

The Tribe had two back-to-back winners in '70-'71 (somebody named Roy Foster, then Chris Chambliss) then have had approximately one per decade with Joltin' Joe Charboneau (1980), Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990) and Gerut.

Good for TSN. I personally would have thought long and hard about Berroa and Teixeira (but not Baldelli and certainly not the likely "real" winner, Matsui) ... but Gerut is a good, solid choice.
Posted by Mick Doherty on Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:02 AM EDT.
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Pepper Moffatt - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:08 PM EDT (#32855) #
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JOOOOOOOOOOE-DEEEEEEE!!!
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_Chris - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:20 PM EDT (#32856) #
Anyone notice who was named AL pitcher of the year?

http://www.foxsports.com/content/view?contentId=1768784
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Mike Green - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:21 PM EDT (#32857) #
Somebody please explain the theory by which Gerut had a better season than Berroa. Offensively, they were comparable (OK, if you take into account park effects, Gerut was marginally better especially in the power department). Defensively, Berroa was a fine shortstop and Gerut is a leftfielder. If you ask me, it's not close.
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_Mick - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:30 PM EDT (#32858) #
I hadn't read the entire story, just the part sent out by the Indians marketing people. But if do go to that Fox story Chris mentions (and by the way, who else is uncomfortable with this whole Sporting News/Fox marriage?) you'll quickly note that the Jays are the only team in the AL to place three players (Halladay, Wells, Delgado) on their respective league's TSN/Fox All-Star team. Three Cardinals (Renteria, Rolen, Pujols) in the N.L.

Hmmm ... maybe having a few superstars to build around isn't the master plan we all thought, said the Jays and Cardinals from their golf course view of the World Series.
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_Donkit R.K. - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 04:36 PM EDT (#32859) #
Berroa is my AL ROY pick, followed by Teixiera then Matsui (...there's still some value to be placed on RBI).
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Gerry - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 05:18 PM EDT (#32860) #
http://www.baseballprimer.com/articles/eugene_freedman_2003-10-19_0.shtml
Baseball Primer analysed the ROY race. Gerut was the leader in OPS and RC/27. Click on my name for the article.
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_John Neary - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 08:16 PM EDT (#32861) #
Gerut was the leader in OPS and RC/27

... and Berroa was nevertheless the unanimous choice for ROY.
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_MR. OCTOBER - Tuesday, October 21 2003 @ 09:22 PM EDT (#32862) #
Why is anyone surprised? Gerut vs. Matsui, only two choices. I guess TSN feels Matsui really is not a rookie, nor should he be!

MR. OCTOBER
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_coliver - Wednesday, October 22 2003 @ 08:17 AM EDT (#32863) #
Having seen Gerut play many times in Buffalo during the 2002 season, I am very pleased that he won the award. He has good tools, but more importantly, he has the baseball-sense necessary to perform at a high level for several years. He adapted to the major leagues very smoothly.

Gerut will not be a one-year wonder.

Congratulations Jody! We knew you would not be in Buffalo for too long!
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Craig B - Wednesday, October 22 2003 @ 08:27 AM EDT (#32864) #
Gerut vs. Matsui, only two choices.

Congratulations, son, you have just been named Batter's Box Dumbass Of The Year. You can collect your ham and your plaque on your way out the door.
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_Andrew Edwards - Wednesday, October 22 2003 @ 09:31 AM EDT (#32865) #
JOOOOO-DEEEEEEEE! JOOOOOO-DEEEEEEEE!
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_Spicol - Wednesday, October 22 2003 @ 09:48 AM EDT (#32866) #
It's a canned ham, right?
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