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Comeback = Escape from Detroit

The Comeback Players of the Year have been named:  Washington National and former Tiger Dmitri Young, and Tampa Bay Devil Ray and former Tiger Carlos Pena.    Both players were awarded by the MLB.com corps of writers for their outstanding seasons, and perhaps also for their ability to put the nightmare that is playing for the Tigers behind them.

The articles don't mention how the voting went.  Presumably the NL award did not go to Josh Hamilton at least in part because he was not a major leaguer before this season (hence there was no "comeback.")  Fausto Carmona may have been thought of as an AL candidate, except that his "comeback" was really just from one bad week last year--he was pretty good to excellent in his non-closer outings last season, something that is easily forgotten.  

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Re: Comeback = Escape from Detroit
Article did not mention whether Ankiel's HGH revelation played a role but his comeback certainly seems more worthy of praise, simply from a degree of difficulty standpoint.

by NickFantana on Oct 2, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

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I thought this too, until I read more about Dimitri Young.  His line of 320/378/491 is pretty impressive.  Plus he was out of the league to end last year and was diagnosed with diabetes.

Not saying it didn't effect Ankiel's stature, but I didn't realize Young was playing that well.

by painaxl on Oct 2, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

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It's a shame that setup guys are the doormats of MLB in terms of appreciation. Because Heath Bell's seaon has been  amazing.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bellhe01.shtml

by Toxicadam on Oct 2, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

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I think to be a Comeback player, you have to be coming back from a fall, which requires having once been good.

This isn't Best New Artist.  It's Comeback Player of the Year.  Which is also why I wouldn't lump Fausto in this category.

by nickjs21 on Oct 2, 2007 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

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Let me clarify.  Heath Bell was never good for a sustained amount of time.  Ergo, no comeback.

by nickjs21 on Oct 2, 2007 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Comeback = Escape from Detroit
Very, very good point.

How long until we're examining leverage instead of save opportunities?  I know -- probably a long time.

by tabler84 on Oct 2, 2007 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

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Random question. I have a lottery winner for the ALCS, but Ticketmaster won't allow Canadians to purchase tickets....some crazy glitch that I've been on the phone with them all day about. If anyone from the US wants access to these tickets, let me know. You can buy as many as you want for yourself, as long as you can stash 3 away for myself. If interested email me ASAP at melia2010@meds.uwo.ca.

Sorry to keep harassing you guys, but I'm starting to get a little angry at the world here.

by supermarioelia on Oct 2, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

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Random question. I have a lottery winner for the ALCS, but Ticketmaster won't allow Canadians to purchase tickets....some crazy glitch that I've been on the phone with them all day about. If anyone from the US wants access to these tickets, let me know. You can buy as many as you want for yourself, as long as you can stash 3 away for myself. If interested email me ASAP at melia2010@meds.uwo.ca.

Sorry to keep harassing you guys, but I'm starting to get a little angry at the world here.

by supermarioelia on Oct 2, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

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So angry that my hands have become twitchy and forced me to doubleclick things.

by supermarioelia on Oct 2, 2007 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

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I sympathize.  I was freaking out this morning just because it took me 45 minutes to log into the Indians ticket purchase system.

by APV on Oct 2, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

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Someone sent me an email this aft (not Brutus or gte) that I accidentally deleted. Send me one again if you're still interested.

by supermarioelia on Oct 2, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

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I think these were excellent choices for the comeback player of the year awards for each league.

Hi everybody!

Champion of the Kelly Shoppach for Catcher and Franklin Gutiérrez for Right Fielder campaigns. LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 2, 2007 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

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E5's Back! Woo WOOO

Shouldn't there be a diary about this??

by gte619n on Oct 2, 2007 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

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Looks like E5 wins LGT's Comeback of the Year award.

by Jackdaw on Oct 3, 2007 4:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

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Somewhat off topic, but still funny...

I was at a Nationals game at RFK back in June talking to a friend between innings when the PA announcer directed everyone's attention to the scoreboard out in right field.  Apparently they were running a public service announcement with a couple of representatives from a local women's shelter and a Nats player talking about combating domestic violence.  

So which player did they select to help deliver this important message?  None other than Dmitri Young, charged with domestic assault shortly before being released by the Tigers last year.  Needless to say, I was in hysterics.  Makes me wonder whether Dmitri volunteered in an effort to make up for his mistake, or whether the Nats front office is really that stupid.

Anyway, congrats to D'MeatHook on his "comeback."

by jjfoosk on Oct 3, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

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