11/18/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baseball Writers' Association of America will hand out their final postseason award on Monday, as the American League's Most Valuable Player will be announced.
But unlike most of the awards that have already been handed out, there is no clear-cut favorite here. Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia seems to have a slight edge, but it is wide open.
The 25-year-old Pedroia batted .326 with 17 home runs, 83 RBI and 118 runs scored. He also ranked first in the AL in doubles (54), fourth in total bases (322) and was the only player who had at least 175 hits, 75 runs scored, 75 RBI, 15 home runs, and 20 stolen bases while winning the Gold Glove.
Pedroia's teammate Kevin Youkilis also figures to get some votes, along with Minnesota's Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Texas' Josh Hamilton could also be in the running, as will Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Francisco Rodriguez.
Youkilis, who batted everywhere from first to seventh this season, batted .312 this season and hit 29 home runs and knocked in a team- high 115 runs. He was also sixth in on-base percentage (.390), third in slugging (.569), and fourth in OPS (.958).
Morneau, the 2006 winner of this award, knocked in 144 runs for the Twins this season - 44 more than any of his teammates. He also hit .300 with 23 home runs. Mauer, meanwhile, led the AL with a .328 average.
Hamilton continued his amazing return from the depths of drug abuse this season, as he led the league with 130 runs scored. Hamilton was incredible in the first half of the year, driving in 95 runs with 21 homers in just 93 games.
However, he slowed down considerably in the second half, knocking in just 35 runs over his final 63 games.
Then there's Rodriguez, who set the single-season saves mark with 62. The Angels won 63 games by one or two runs and Rodriguez saved 51 of them, while picking up the victory in two others.
And don't forget Chicago's Carlos Quentin, who seemed like a lock for this award before a wrist injury shut him down in September. Despite that he still finished second in the league with 36 home runs.
The winner will be announced at 2 p.m. (EST).
<< Memphis crushes UMass to give Calipari coaching record
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Antonio Anderson scored 15 points and grabbed
12 rebounds, and 13th-ranked Memphis ripped Massachusetts, 80-58, to make John
Calipari the winningest coach in program history.
The win was Calipari's 221st a
<< Mason's three puts Spurs past flailing Clips
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Mason scored 21 points, including the
go-ahead three-pointer with 8.4 seconds left in the game, to lead the
streaking San Antonio Spurs in an 86-83 victory over the struggling Los
Angeles
<< Griffin leads Sooners over Miss. Valley State
Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blake Griffin finished with 20 points, 19
rebounds and six steals, and 12th-ranked Oklahoma cruised past Mississippi
Valley State, 94-53, in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The Sooners (2-
<< Dawson wins battle of kickers; Browns edge Bills
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Dawson's 56-yard field goal gave the
Browns the lead with 1:39 to play, and Rian Lindell pushed his 45-yard attempt
wide right in the final minute as the Cleveland Browns held on for a 29-27 win
over th
Bobcats shoot for first win in franchise history vs. Mavs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks will shoot for back-to-back wins for
the first time this season when they resume a three-game road trip tonight
against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Dallas ended a five-game losing
Red-hot Cavs hit road to take on Nets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will take their
winning ways to the road for two games, starting with the New Jersey Nets
tonight from the Izod Center.
The Cavaliers have won seven in a row to improve to 8-2 on th
Lakers try to rebound vs. Bulls >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers attempt to rebound from their first
loss of the 2008-09 campaign, while the Chicago Bulls will try and win for the
first time on the road this season as the two teams meet at Staples Center.
Detroit
Warriors host Blazers in Oakland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers conclude a five-game road trip
Tuesday by traveling to Oakland to face the Golden State Warriors.
The Blazers improved to 3-1 on the trek Saturday when Brandon Roy led the way
with 24 points
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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