Chris Coghlan doesn't win Players vote

by craig on Oct 26, 2009 4:10 PM EDT in News Comment 3 comments

Juan C. Rodriguez got up early this morning, to watch Mike and Mike in the morning, and reports that Chis Coghlan didn't win the NL ROY as selected by the players.

The players have spoken. Their top NL rookie is World Series-bound Phillies left-hander J.A. Happ.

This morning on ESPN's Mike and Mike show, the Players Association revealed their first two Players Choice awards. In addition to Happ, the outstanding AL rookie honor went to White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham.

Players cast their votes around mid-September. Not sure whether the results would have swung in Chris Coghlan's favor had they made their picks after the season ended. Remember Coghlan finished with back-to-back 50-plus hit months.

Oh well, I'm sure he was in the hunt. With there being more hitters than pitchers, I am sure the majority of the players found it more bothersome trying to hit Happ than they did seeing Coghlan always standing on first.

Also, considering that the Phillies already had the division in hand at the time of the voting, probably factored in too.

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Coghlan should be proud

At least Chris Coghlan was selected as a candidate for ROY.

I don’t have a problem with the decision. I had reservations about his defensive play most of the season, and his offensive production for about a month after he was called up.

He only belatedly learned how to play a ball off the outfield wall. I cringed many times as he ran all the way up against the wall, then watched the ball ricochet back toward the infield at which point he’d have to chase it down. That’s just simple physics and should be anticipated by a competent outfielder. The fact that I saw many outfielders around the Majors make that same mistake this past season tells me that the teaching of fundamentals is sub-par.

He impressed me with his bat once it heated up. I was hopeful early on since they called him up for his bat, but there was a period where I didn’t think he was going to adjust to Big League pitching. Glad he did, it was a welcome infusion of power for this lineup, especially down the stretch.

I think he should be proud simply being mentioned in ROY voting. And I’m looking for bigger things in 2010.

When the roof happens, it will rain.

by boteman on Oct 26, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs