Coach's Weekly Hits: MLB Awards, Aztecs, Chargers

Coach John Kentera’s Weekly Quick Hits.

This week I am giving you my personal choices for American and National League Most valuable players, Cy Young award winners and Rookies of the year. I would appreciate any feedback you may have. In all three categories, I listed my Top five choices. You may agree or disagree. I didn’t go into all the numbers so I will let you investigate on your own. Hope you enjoy what I came up with.

American League Most Valuable Player

• Mookie Betts - Right fielder - Boston Red Sox.
• J.D. Martinez - Designated Hitter/ Outfielder- Boston Red Sox
• Mike Trout - Centerfielder - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Khris Davis - Left fielder/ Designated Hitter/ Oakland Athletics
• Jose Ramirez - 3rd baseman and 2nd basemen- Cleveland Indian

National League Most Valuable Player

• Christian Yelich - Right Fielder - Milwaukee Brewers
• Nolan Arenado - 3rd basemen - Colorado Rockies
• Javier Baez - Shortstop/ 2nd basemen- Chicago Cubs
• Trevor Story - Shortstop - Colorado Rockies
• Freddie Freeman - 1st basemen - Atlanta Braves

American League Cy Young

• Blake Snell - Lefthander - Tampa Bay Rays
• Justin Verlander - Righthander - Houston Astros
• Corey Kluber - Righthander- Cleveland Indians
• Gerrit Cole - Righthander- Houston Astros
• Edwin Diaz - Righthander - Seattle Mariners

National League Cy Young

• Max Scherzer Righthander - Washington Nationals
• Jacob deGrom - Righthander -New York Mets
• Miles Mikolas - Righthander - St. Louis Cardinals
• Aaron Nola - Righthander - Philadelphia Phillies
• Kyle Freeland - Lefthander - Colorado Rockies

American League Rookie of the Year

• Shohei Ohtani - RHP/ Designated Hitter - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Miguel Andújar - 3rd basemen - New York Yankees
• Gleaner Torres - 2nd basemen - New York Yankees
• Joey Wendle - 2nd basemen - Tampa Bay Rays
• Ryan Yarbrough - Lefthander - Tampa Bay Rays

National League Rookie of the Year

• Ronald Acuna Jr. - Leftfielder - Atlanta Braves
• Juan Soto - Leftfielder - Washington Nationals
• Harrison Bader - outfielder- St. Louis Cardinals
• Walker Buehler - Righthander- Los Angeles Dodgers
• Brian Anderson - 3rd basemen- Miami Marlins

A couple of notes on Football :

Congratulations to the Aztecs on their conference-opening road win at Boise State 19-13. They Host Air Force Friday night at SDCCU stadium. The Falcons shocked Navy this past weekend 35-7. The Aztecs cannot afford a letdown.

Chargers 3-2

I would not start printing playoff tickets quite yet as the three teams the Chargers have beaten have a combined record of 4-11 and the two teams they have lost to Kansas City and the Rams have gone a combined 10-0. Beat someone with a winning record and then maybe people will take you seriously.

Have a great Week everyone, Coach Kentera

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