Honor Roll Rankings


SportsLine's MLB Honor Roll will take a look each Wednesday at all the candidates for the postseason awards.

(Updated May 19, 1999)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv Comment
1 Manny Ramirez Cleveland 1 Chasing Hack: on pace for 226 RBI.
2 Matt Williams Arizona 2 Should reach his 71 RBI of last season by All-Star break.
3 Derek Jeter N.Y. Yankees 3 Even more valuable than last season when he was third in MVP voting.
4 Larry Walker Colorado 4 Leyland thinks he's the best in the game.
5 Shawn Green Toronto 7 Career second-half player could have best offensive season ever by a Blue Jay.
6 Jeff Bagwell Houston 5 Leader of NL's best team.
7 Ken Griffey Seattle -- Heating up to a 60-homer pace.
8 Jose Canseco Tampa Bay -- Always an MVP candidate when healthy.
9 Jay Bell Arizona 10 Scored 42 runs in 40 games.
10 Luis Gonzalez Arizona -- Streak reaches rare territory.
STARTING PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Pedro Martinez Boston 1
2 Curt Schilling Philadelphia 4
3 John Snyder Chicago White Sox 5
4 David Cone N.Y. Yankees 2
5 John Smoltz Atlanta 3
6 Jose Lima Houston 6
7 Russ Ortiz San Francisco 7
8 Kevin Tapani Chicago Cubs --
9 Kent Bottenfield St. Louis 9
10 Randy Johnson Arizona 10
CLOSER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 John Franco N.Y. Mets 1
2 Billy Wagner Houston 3
3 Roberto Hernandez Tampa Bay 4
4 Mariano Rivera N.Y. Yankees 5
5 Robb Nen San Francisco 6
6 Jeff Shaw Los Angeles 2
7 Mike Jackson Cleveland 7
8 John Wetteland Texas 9
9 Rick Aguilera Minnesota 10
10 Billy Taylor Oakland --
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Freddy Garcia Seattle 1
2 Jeff Weaver Detroit 2
3 Joe McEwing St. Louis 3
4 Carlos Beltran Kansas City 5
5 Carlos Febles Kansas City --

Compiled by baseball editor Gary Brooks.

 
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