Honor Roll Rankings


With the first month of the season 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 May 4, 1999)

STARTING PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv Comment
1 Dave Cone N.Y. Yankees 2 His arm has faded but his competitiveness has not.
2 Pedro Martinez Boston 1 Red Sox would be alongside Orioles without him.
3 John Smoltz Atlanta 3 The best stuff of Atlanta's big three.
4 Curt Schilling Philadelphia -- If you have to bare down and get one guy out, call on Schilling.
5 Kent Bottenfield St. Louis 4 Still mystifying NL and Cards fans.
6 Shane Reynolds Houston -- Should become fifth Astro to win 20.
7 Andy Ashby San Diego -- Doing what some expected four years ago.
8 Brian Bohanon Colorado -- Might be the ideal Coors Field pitcher.
9 Randy Johnson Arizona -- Still the most dominating arm in the game.
10 John Snyder Chicago White Sox -- Now 11-3 in his career and among AL ERA leaders.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Manny Ramirez Cleveland 2
2 Matt Williams Arizona 1
3 Derek Jeter N.Y. Yankees 3
4 Shawn Green Toronto --
5 Tim Salmon Anaheim 4
6 Jeff Bagwell Houston 6
7 Fernando Tatis St. Louis 9
8 Jose Canseco Tampa Bay 7
9 Brian Jordan Atlanta 5
10 Brian Giles Pittsburgh --
CLOSER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 John Franco N.Y. Mets 1
2 Roberto Hernandez Tampa Bay 5
3 Jeff Shaw Los Angeles --
4 Bob Howry Chicago White Sox --
5 Rick Aguilera Minnesota --
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Joe McEwing St. Louis 3
2 Jeff Weaver Detroit 2
3 Michael Barrett Montreal 4
4 Freddy Garcia Seattle --
5 Carlos Beltran Kansas City --

Compiled by baseball editor Gary Brooks.

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