Ortiz, Ramirez, Bonds win Silver Slugger awards

[BullWriter]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1914930

[Velcro]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds extended his own record Tuesday by winning his 12th Silver Slugger award, given to the top offensive players at their positions in each league.

AL Silver Slugger Team

(Chosen by managers, coaches)

1B  Mark Teixeira  Rangers  

2B  Alfonso Soriano  Rangers  

SS  Miguel Tejada  Orioles  

3B  Melvin Mora  Orioles  

OF  Manny Ramirez  Red Sox  

OF  Gary Sheffield  Yankees  

OF  Vladimir Guerrero  Angels  

C (tie)  Ivan Rodriguez

Victor Martinez  Tigers

Indians  

DH  David Ortiz  Red Sox  

For the first time since the awards began in 1980, there was a tie at one position, with Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez and Cleveland's Victor Martinez sharing the honor as the top-hitting AL catcher. It was the seventh award for Rodriguez, the first for Martinez.

In the AL outfield, Boston's Manny Ramirez won his seventh Silver Slugger, Anaheim's Vladimir Guerrero his fourth and the New York Yankees' Gary Sheffield his third. Texas second baseman

Alfonso Soriano won for the second time.

NL Silver Slugger Team

(Chosen by managers, coaches)

1B  Albert Pujols  Cardinals  

2B  Mark Loretta  Padres  

SS  Jack Wilson  Pirates  

3B  Adrian Beltre  Dodgers  

OF  Barry Bonds  Giants  

OF  Jim Edmonds  Cardinals  

OF  Bobby Abreu  Phillies  

C  Johnny Estrada  Braves  

P  Livan Hernandez  Expos  

Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira, Baltimore shortstop Miguel Tejada and third baseman Melvin Mora and Boston designated hitter David Ortiz were first-time winners in the AL.

St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols won for the third time in the NL, where there were seven first-time winners: San Diego second baseman Mark Loretta, Pittsburgh shortstop Jack Wilson, Los Angeles third baseman Adrian Beltre, St. Louis outfielder Jim Edmonds, Philadelphia outfielder Bobby Abreu, Atlanta catcher Johnny Estrada and Montreal pitcher Livan Hernandez.

Guerrero, Ramirez, Rodriguez and Tejada earned bonuses of $100,000 each, while Abreu, Bonds, Edmonds, Mora and Pujols earned $50,000 apiece. Hernandez and Loretta each get $25,000.

Winners were picked by major league managers and coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players. Selections were based on a combination of offensive statistics, such as batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, as well as general impressions of a player's offensive value.

The awards are given by Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the maker of Louisville Slugger bats.

[smazza]

bonds keeps getting trophies

[Velcro]

not championship trophies though

[smazza]

can't blame him for that

[KnightsRule]

can't blame him for that

Why not? He did jack shizzit for Pitt in the playoffs?

In his first 5 playoff appearences, 3 for Pitt and 2 for SF his team lost every series. Barry had 97 ab's 12 runs 19 hits 5 2B  1 3B 1HR 6 rbi 17BB 20K .196 AVG.

In his career he has played in 48 postseason games with 151 AB's 33 runs 37 hits 8 2B 2 3B  9HR(8 in 2002) 24 RBI 52 BB 26K  .245 AVG.   in 9 post season series he has had only one where he has batted .295 or better.

He is no PAPI!!!