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Teddy Mitrosilis breaks down which non-aces could swing playoff races later this season. One example is Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, who has a 1.80 ERA through 40 innings.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

The 2012 AL Rookie of the Year race is already over, and the NL race looks like Todd Frazier's to lose. So Kevin Goldstein looks ahead to the 2013 races and provides his favorites, sleepers and surprises for each league.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

Jack Moore of FanGraphs looks at the two main candidates for 2010 NL ROY -- Jason Heyward and Buster Posey -- and breaks them down via a variety of offensive and defensive metrics. In the end, it's extremely close, but the edge goes to Posey.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2010

Keith Law rolls out his 2009 awards in every category but NL Cy Young -- where he had a formal vote.

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2009

J.A. Happ is probably going to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award, barring some major reversal of fortune in September. He was mediocre Wednesday night, giving up four runs to the lousy San Francisco offense, three of them coming on two long balls i...

Blog | September 02, 2009

J.A. Happ is probably going to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award, barring some major reversal of fortune in September. He was mediocre Wednesday night, giving up four runs to the lousy San Francisco offense, three of them coming on two long balls i...

Blog | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Ryan Braun won the NL Rookie of the Year award Monday, and it only had a little to do with him slapping home run No. 16 of the season. The Astros lost Hunter Pence to the disabled list with a fracture in his right wrist, which is a real shame for a l...

Blog | Conversation | July 24, 2007

The NL Rookie of the Year is a toss-up between a pair of Marlins, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and second baseman Dan Uggla, writes Rob Neyer.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2006

These 25-and-under sluggers carry a big stick and are expected to make a major impact this year.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2006

Tristan Cockcroft examines rookies from National League.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2005

New York needs a big bat in the middle. Plus, the NL rookie race heats up, and Todd Zeile ponders '04.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2003

The 2003 NL Rookie of the Year Award should go to either Scott Podsednik or Brandon Webb.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2003

Along with Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Webb and Horatio Ramirez form an impressive NL rookie pitching class.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2003

Insider users share their opinions on Aubrey Huff, Andy Pettitte's future and the NL Rookie of the Year race.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2003

Hideo Nomo reinvented himself by developing a curveball and finding his fastball again.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2003

The unanimous choice for the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 2001 has come back this season and put up very similar numbers.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2002