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Boris
09-29-2003, 12:56 PM
If Gagne wins I'm gonna puke.

AL I think Halliday or Loaiza are clear cut choices.
andyfox
09-29-2003, 01:00 PM
Halliday will win the A.L.

Gagne will win the N.L. and is clearly the most deserving candidate.
Six_of_One
09-29-2003, 01:08 PM
I think Gagne deserves to win it...no closer has ever had a season like his. Plus, there doesn't seem to be anyone else who is a clear favorite.

I know that closers don't usually win the award, nor do I think they should...but I believe this is an unusual case.
bugstud
09-29-2003, 01:32 PM
I'll cast my vote for prior, just think about how bad the cubs are without him. Losing prior hurts more than losing gagne, mota or quantril could have saved 40 games.
David Steele
09-29-2003, 01:53 PM
Halliday in the AL.

Jason Schmidt in NL - Win loss records are BS and Gagne blew the only game that mattered ( allstar game).

D.
Sooga
09-29-2003, 06:56 PM
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Halliday will win the A.L.

Gagne will win the N.L. and is clearly the most deserving candidate.

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I agree completely. Anyone that says a closer shouldn't win the award is completely psycho. I do agree that in general, a closer shouldn't win the award. However, when a pitcher like Gagne just completely overmatches and dominates the competition like he did this year, he's gotta win it. This, coupled with the fact that there really weren't any great starting pitcher performances this year makes this a no-brainer. Only 1 20-game winner, and he had a 3.81 ERA. Prior was good, Schmidt was good, but there wasn't anyone that put up Unit-like 22 win, 300+ K, low 2 ERA this season. Gagne should be a lock.
andyfox
09-29-2003, 07:41 PM
Actually, I thought Gagne and Smoltz would finish 1-2 until Smoltz went on the DL towards the end of the year.
David Steele
09-30-2003, 06:52 PM
Do the playoffs count? Perhaps count subconsiously?
If so another few votes for Schmidt after todays flawless
outing.

D.
Dynasty
09-30-2003, 07:20 PM
I believe the votes for post-season awards have already been made. The results just won't be revealed until later for publicity reasons.
M2d
09-30-2003, 08:21 PM
votes were due in to league office by the last day of the season.
John Gaspar
09-30-2003, 09:27 PM
My votes are for Loaiza in the AL and Gagne in the NL.