[net.sport.baseball] Toothpick and Rookies of the AL

jmh@ltuxa.UUCP (Jon M. Hanrath) (09/30/85)

As far as the toothpick goes, doesn't U.L Washington always have
a toothpick in his mouth?

I have two possibilities for AL Rookie of the Year besides Guillen.
Earnest (sp?) Riles for the Brewers has batted around .300 with
about 4 homers and 50 RBI's while playing a solid shortstop.  He hasn't
as many at bats as Guillen or as much press, being in Milwaukee, but
he has more RBI's and a better average.  I don't know how many errors
he has had.  Also the Brewers rookie oitcher Ted Higuera has a 14-8 record
but a lousy E.R.A.  Between the three of them, I would say Riles should get
it with Guillen close (very close), and then Higuera.  Also isn't Larry 
Sheets form Baltimore a rookie?  What stats does he have?

Jon Hanrath