2011 ROTY Candidates

GIANTS BRANDON BELT - REPEAT ROTY FOR THE GIGANTES?

The top ROTY candidates for 2011. It could come down to the Giants and the Braves dueling bats in the NL -- Freeman and Belt -- in a repeat of last years Heyward-Posey duel. I would like Chapman for the Reds more if he started rather than came out of the bullpen.

In the AL, I like either one of the two Rays pitchers, Hellickson or McGee, to win. I like Ackely for the Mariners as well. Sale or Drabek would not be a surprise either.

NL:

ATL - Freddie Freeman, 1B if he was not the real deal, Braves work harder to keep DLee
ATL - Craig Kimbrel, RHP could close, if he does will rack up stats
ATL - Mike Minor, LHP brutally effective, if unspectacular
PHI - Dominic Brown, OF all the tools, just needs the PT
SF - Brandon Belt, 1B-OF will give all the other candidate a month head start, a la Posey
WAS - Bryce Harper, OF all or none swing may struggle at times, will make highlights
CIN - Aroldis Chapman, LHP lights up radar guns everywhere
CIN - Yonder Alonzo, C needs PT
CHI - Brett Jackson, OF Quade may go young more so than Piniella, Cubs fans thankful
PIT - Jameson Tailon, RHP very young but may be one of the best the Bucs have, potential top of the rotation guy
STL - Shelby Miller, RHP injuries may force Cards hand, easy velocity in this arm

AL:

TB - Jake McGee, LHP could close for Rays
TB - Matt Moore, LHP may have three plus pitches, future ace / top of rotation starter
TB - Jeremy Hellickson, RHP brutally effective
TB - Desmond Jennings, OF all the tools for future greatness
BAL - Manny Macahdo, SS big, athletic hitter, still only 18 years old but comparisons to A-Rod are not met with giggles
CHI - Chris Sale, LHP starter or closer. I like him as a starter better, but who knows?
TOR - Kyle Drabek, RHP great bloodlines
TOR - J.P. Arenciba, C another kid who can rake, anywhere, anytime
KC - Mike Maustakas, 3B this kid can drive the ball
KC - Eric Hosmer, 1B hits mistake a long way, advanced as a hitter
KC - Wil Myers OF-C may have better chance of sticking as OF, bat plays better as C prospect
NYY - Jesus Montero, C If the Yankees push Posada to DH?
CAL - Mike Trout, OF has been compared to Mantle, gaudy stuff for a kid
SEA - Dustin Ackley, 2B this kids just rakes and rakes and rakes
SEA - Michael Pineda, RHP future rotation-mate for Felix