Comments on: Is Happ the NL Rookie of the Year?

By: Dewey

Dewey — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:57:39 +0000

I guess I don’t believe what I am seeing. Wonder when this was posted? HJas anyone in here ever hear the name Chris coglan. If not he is the florida marlins left fielder.He is first in most of the batting stats other than hr’s and rbi’s. I find it hard to believe that there was 10 names listed and Coglan ‘s name was not on there.

By: JB

JB — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:29:44 +0000

Hanson is a much better prospect, but Happ has the award right now. This is coming from a die-hard Braves fan.
Based on Keith’s comments — we’ll — that pretty much lays it out as much as it pains me to say it.

By: smokehouse

smokehouse — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:53:54 +0000

Some people make comments that show a complete lack of knowledge and just shoot off their mouth.

By: Keith L

Keith L — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:37:30 +0000

The ROY is for what the person does in a given season, not what their potential is. Hanson has more potential than Happ, but Happ is outperforming him this year. Here’s a few stat comparisons as of Aug 23.
ERA – Happ 2.59, Hanson 3.12, with Happ currently 4th in the NL
IP – Happ 135.2, Hanson 86.2, although Happ has 3 more starts and 12 games in relief
WHIP – Happ 1.17, Hanson 1.26, with Happ currently 10th in the NL
shutouts – Happ has 2 (leads NL), Hanson has none
Happ also currently leads the NL in win %
Take all these numbers and the fact that the Phils will likely win the NL East, and Happ wins it as of now. Things can change though…

By: Greg G

Greg G — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:57:51 +0000

How can Colby Rasmus not even get a mention? If he’s not in the discussion, your discussion lacks of quality and means nothing!

By: PWHjort

PWHjort — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:33:56 +0000

I basically agree with you Preston.

By: Preston

Preston — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:51:54 +0000

Hanson is definitely a better prospect (comparable performance and he’s 4 years younger) and probably a better pitcher than Happ (slightly better FIP, for example), but Happ is far more deserving of the Rookie of the Year at this point, as he’s thrown 50 more innings with a lower ERA (and for award voting, I’d lean towards using ERA over FIP, just as for projections I’d lean the other way). Now, given that there’s still a month and a half left in the season and Happ is clearly a regression candidate, I think this is far from over.

By: chris

chris — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:27:12 +0000

Did you read the first paragraph? The stats speak for the theirself, he is the strongest prospect in years. He has the composure of a vet and results that not only exceed everyone in the running this year, but in the last 14 years.

By: PWHjort

PWHjort — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:54:44 +0000

Maybe the voters will actually watch one of them play. And realize that Hanson is head and shoulders above the rest of the NL rookie pitchers.