Honor Roll Rankings


With the first month of the season almost complete, it's time to look at the best in the game. SportsLine's MLB Honor Roll will take a look each Wednesday at all the candidates for the postseason awards.

(Updated April 28, 1999)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv Comment
1 Matt Williams Arizona -- Hasn't swung the bat this well since 1994
2 Manny Ramirez Cleveland -- 150 RBI should be easy for him in Indians' lineup
3 Derek Jeter N.Y. Yankees -- Could join short list of right-handed batting champs
4 Tim Salmon Anaheim -- Should stay among average, HR and RBI leaders all year
5 Brian Jordan Atlanta -- Best off-season free agent signing so far
6 Jeff Bagwell Houston -- Consistent producer; in the regular season anyway
7 Jose Canseco Tampa Bay -- Better of the former Bash Brothers in April
8 Jose Offerman Boston -- Not Mo but still the Red Sox best hitter
9 Fernando Tatis St. Louis -- Without his emergence Cards wouldn't lead Central
10 Kenny Lofton Cleveland -- Igniting Indians with on-base percentage near .500
STARTING PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team
1 Pedro Martinez Boston
2 John Smoltz Atlanta
3 David Cone N.Y. Yankees
4 Kent Bottenfield St. Louis
5 Bobby Jones N.Y. Mets
CLOSER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team
1 John Franco N.Y. Mets
2 Billy Wagner Houston
3 Robb Nen San Francisco
4 John Wetteland Texas
5 Roberto Hernandez Tampa Bay
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team
1 Roy Halladay Toronto
2 Jeff Weaver Detroit
3 Joe McEwing St. Louis
4 Michael Barrett Montreal
5 McKay Christiansen Chicago (AL)

Compiled by baseball editor Gary Brooks.

 
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