Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?
Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?
I did a down-and-dirty look at conference stats. Youchak was 34 for 70 (.486) with 32 RBI. He had 3 doubles and 10 home runs (SLG% .957). He walked 6 times and struck out 6 times (OBP .571). Kahn was 31 for 65 (.477) with 31 RBI. He had 7 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers (SLG% 1.000). He walked 5 times and struck out once (OBP .554). I'm going to cop out and say it's a dead heat. For the first time in conference history, Co-Players of the Year.
Co-Players would be the right result in my book. If forced the tie-breaker for me would be Kahn's eye catching one strikeout.
I agree.
How can you seriously pick between these two guys this season? Their stats are eerily similar.
We havent seen too many Hopkins lineups like this one this year.
The Conference rules do not seem to allow for co-players of the year from the same team as each coach may nominate only one of his players. See rules underlined below. Coach Babb has an interesting choice.
A. All-Conference Team. At the conclusion of the regular season, an All-Conference team will be selected by the Conference coaches. The team will comprise of three (3) Pitchers, one (1) Catcher, First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Shortstop, three (3) Outfielders and a Designated Hitter. The coaches will also select a Player of the Year and a Pitcher of the Year. (Revised 5/27/09)
1. Nominations. Approximately seven days before the conclusion of the regular season,
each coach of a participating Conference school should submit nominations of his/her athletes to be considered for All-Centennial status. No Conference-wide limit is made to the number of nominations that can be made for All-Conference consideration, although nominees should be starters or key reserves. Some sport committees may establish maximums for the number of nominees.
Only one player may be nominated for Player of the Year status.2. Voting Procedure. Shortly after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the championship tournament, voting for All-Centennial teams should be concluded. Coaches should vote for 1st and 2nd team selections, and a Player of the Year. No coach can vote for his/her own player! The completed ballot should be returned to the Director of Sports Information and sent via email or FAX to the Conference Office.
3. Determination of All-Conference Team. Two (2) points will be awarded for a 1st team vote and one (1) point for a 2nd team vote. Players with the most points shall be accorded 1st team All-Centennial status. Ties will be broken in favor of the candidate with the highest number of 1st team votes. If the tie is still not broken, additional players may be added to the All-Star team. Any athlete receiving four (4) points will be assured of at least honorable mention status.
4. Determination of Player and Pitcher of the Year. For Player of the Year honors, coaches should vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with five points for a 1st place vote, three for a 2nd place vote, and one for a 3rd place vote. Once again, coaches cannot vote for his/her own player. Ties will not be broken and co-winners will be named. The top vote-getter among the pitching nominees
will be named Pitcher of the Year.
5. Determination of Coach of the Year. For Coach of the Year honors, coaches will be asked to nominate one opposing coach for Coach of the Year. Coaches should vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with five points for a 1st place vote, three for a 2nd place vote, and one for a 3rd place vote.
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