While the Astros have two glaring omissions, the club can find consolation in the categories that its players are in the running for.
Baseball Writers Association of America, or BBWAA, announced finalists for the top year-end awards in the majors.The Astros have only one world championship, but University of Houston associate professor Demetrius Pearson says the answer is obvious.A couple of Houston Astros are looking to add more hardware to the team's 2022 trophy collection.
Three finalists were named each for Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, the Cy Young Award for the year's most outstanding pitcher, and the most valuable player.To little surprise, Justin Verlander made the cut for the AL Cy Young Award. Verlander, 39, capped off a remarkable return to form after Tommy John surgery and long layoff. He's seeking his third career Cy Young trophy.
The Astros' left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez, who set the record for most consecutive quality starts, was left off the list. While Judge made the loudest noise for setting the AL record for most home runs in a season, Alvarez remained in the conversation throughout 2022 for the most consistent hitter. Judge, however, remains the odds-on favorite to take home the prize.Astros snubbedThe AL Rookie of the Year finalists lacked Jeremy Peña name, while the AL Manager of the Year award left Dusty Baker out.
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