Monday, November 14, 2011

2011 NL Rookie of the Year: Craig Kimbrel

We knew it. We always knew it.

Twitter's going crazy, as you can imagine...
@Braves: Kimbrel set ML record for saves with 46, had a 2.10 ERA in 79 games &held opponents to a .178 BA. He is the 6th NL relief pitcher honored.
@Braves: Congratulations to Craig Kimbrel for being the unanimous pick for the NL Rookie of the Year. @freddiefreeman finished second in the voting.
@mlbbowman: Kimbrel becomes the first #Braves pitcher to win ROY. Franchise's five previous winners were position players.
@ajcbraves: #Braves closer Kimbrel is the 10th unanimous selection as NL Rookie of the Year; most recent was Albert Pujols
@ajcbraves: Only other time #Braves had 2 top-5 finishers for ROY was 1954, when Milwaukee Braves’ Gene Conley was 3rd and Hank Aaron 4th.
@ChrisCoxMLB: Pretty impressive that Kimbrel is the first unanimous NL RoY winner since Albert Pujols. #Braves
@Buster_ESPN: Congrats to Craig Kimbrel, a unanimous selection for NL ROY; 127 punchouts in 77 innings this year...
@JZWhip: Kimbrel first reliever to win NL ROY since Scott Williamson in 1999. Hopefully his career is better than Scott's. #Braves #Reds

And aww. I wish they could all win.
@mlbbowman: Freeman received 21 second-place votes...Beachy did not receive any votes

Here are the official articles from Braves.com, MLB.com, and AJC.com. If you're curious about the votes, check out the BBWAA website.

Congrats, Kimmeh!!


ETA: Interview with MLB Network, where he reveals he often wears the same undershirt repeatedly and wore the same pair of socks "for about three months". Oh, that's just gross. (And I like how Plesac accidentally called him Jonny, ha!)

2 comments:

Ariana said...

Awww...Your Kimmeh! ;)

Also, I absolutely love the fact that you have the 2012 Spring Training info up already...now that is True Love :) I'm officially excited for the upcoming 2012 Baseball Season! :)

Lauren T. said...

Everyone I know is so excited for our baby closer. :) And thanks, can't wait for "Spring"!