I'm a homer and I know it- how did Oriz not win SS?

[MaineMule]

....yeah, I know, it's the Silver Slugger Award.....but I was surprised to hear Ortiz did not get selected at DH, it was Kendrys Morales

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It would seem Ortiz has a better statistical year other than 2Bs and BA.

Rant over....didn't even notice other winners other than Xander......

 

[MaineMule]

...or certainly Encarnacion (sp?).......

 

[AnthonyCorona]

These awards make no sense, ie good offense=gold glove. I'm guessing team success played a factor. Also, he took steroids (Yankee fan rant over )

 

[A_Pharis]

World Series Team [/Thread]

 

[MaineMule]

Most awards voted on before play-offs, right? Can't finding anything on when the SS is voted on. Oh well......

"The Silver Slugger award winners are voted on by major-league managers and coaches, who cannot pick players from their own team, and go to the player they deem to be the top offensive producer at each position in the American and National leagues."

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article44577753.html#storylink=cpy
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[George_Calfas]

Sounds like some of the discussions when Jeter would win Gold Gloves.

 

[rsmath]

My guess as to why no silver slugger:

Ortiz has been around so long it's boring -- i.e. I'm not impressed at any numbers he puts up because he's done it for so many seasons.

He's a vet that you would notice a down year, but if he is producing as expected, his numbers don't stand out as being anything special.