Soto named National League Rookie of the Year!!

by Jimmyeatworld on Nov 10, 2008 1:11 PM CST

We all know it was pretty much a foregone conclusion... today MLB named Geovany Soto the National League Rookie of the Year. Soto is the first Cub to win the Rookie of the Year since Kerry Wood in 1998, and Jerome Walton in 1989.

Soto is the first catcher to win Rookie of the Year in the National League since Mike Piazza 15 years ago, in 1993. In his first full year in the majors, Soto batted .285, with 23 homers, and 86 RBI. Soto led all rookies with his 86 RBI, and was superb behind the dish.

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congrats

hopefully he can continue to improve.

Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!

by cubsluver22 on Nov 10, 2008 1:17 PM CST reply actions

Woo Hoo!

Unable to get to radio or much of net today. Glad to hear it’s official!

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by puckishcubsfan on Nov 10, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply actions

link

here

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Nov 10, 2008 1:29 PM CST reply actions

Congratulations Geovany!!!!!!!

by sue369 on Nov 10, 2008 1:55 PM CST reply actions

Sue

Are you going to name November 10th a personal holiday or just sticking to his birthday :).

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by puckishcubsfan on Nov 10, 2008 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

I'm a fan of his.

I’m not obsessed with him.

by sue369 on Nov 10, 2008 4:01 PM CST up reply actions

You mean you haven't...

…made a tribute video on a VHS tape?

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 10, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

mmm, nope

by sue369 on Nov 10, 2008 6:11 PM CST up reply actions

You mean you're not going to,,,

…change your user ID to GOW? ;-)

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by ballhawk on Nov 10, 2008 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

lol!

All generalizations are false.

by Emelie on Nov 11, 2008 2:04 AM CST up reply actions

ha

by sue369 on Nov 11, 2008 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

lol

by Madison Cub Fan on Nov 13, 2008 11:55 PM CST up reply actions

Look it up

I called it before the season started. Congratulations to Geo. I hope he is with us for a long, long time.

I want my Macias!

by wombat on Nov 10, 2008 2:03 PM CST reply actions

Congrats, Geo!

You earned it, buddy. Here’s the Cubs/MLB article on the annoucement.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 10, 2008 2:17 PM CST reply actions

Congrats!

Great to hear. Hopefully this is the start of a long, productive career behind the dish for Soto.

by Tangled Up In Blue on Nov 10, 2008 2:19 PM CST reply actions

Way to Go Geo! Congrats on a great year.

Here’s to hoping that this is the first of many.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 10, 2008 2:25 PM CST reply actions

I totally agree

Hopefully in a few years maybe we can even be talking about NL MVP :)

by Madison Cub Fan on Nov 13, 2008 11:56 PM CST up reply actions

PC

Any word on any press conference or such?

I remember there being one for Kerry.

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by puckishcubsfan on Nov 10, 2008 2:36 PM CST reply actions

There was a conference call.

Here’s the link from the Cubs homepage.

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 10, 2008 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

Who voted for Votto?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3693976

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by Basketball John on Nov 10, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply actions

Better yet, who voted for Dome?

"I see I'm not the only one around here who can't hold his water." - Last words of the leaky pipe in the visiting team dugout, Dodger Stadium, October 4, 2008.

by daver on Nov 10, 2008 3:06 PM CST up reply actions

No kidding

A homer vote perhaps?

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run [i]for[/i] Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Nov 10, 2008 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe because he...

helped introduce some Cubs to a thing called patience at the plate…

…then subsequently forgot all about his teachings and started swinging like a 5 year old Helen Keller.

by EJThunder on Nov 10, 2008 3:39 PM CST up reply actions

lol! and sadly too true.

All generalizations are false.

by Emelie on Nov 10, 2008 3:56 PM CST up reply actions

Swing as I say

not as I do.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Nov 10, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

If we find out

If we find out we know which village this idiot belongs to.

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by puckishcubsfan on Nov 10, 2008 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

Something tells me Marty Brenneman has something to with it

He does have quite a few bones to pick with the Cubs for whatever reason.

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by nji232 on Nov 10, 2008 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats Geo!

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #14 7-2 (3-2). Next up K-State. Chase Coffman is a god.

by nji232 on Nov 10, 2008 3:47 PM CST reply actions

Hooray!

Even if it was expected, it’s still a tremendous honor and recognition for the man.

All generalizations are false.

by Emelie on Nov 10, 2008 3:55 PM CST reply actions

Confused

I was under the impression that Edinson Volquez was not eligible for Rookie of the Year voting, yet he got three 3rd place votes to finish fourth in voting. IF he were eligible for voting I’d expect that he’d have garnered more votes than Jair Jurrjens, who finished in third.

by dmlichte on Nov 10, 2008 5:55 PM CST reply actions

Volquez wasn't eligible.

I’m surprised those votes were even counted.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 10, 2008 7:02 PM CST up reply actions

Yup

MLB should have disqualified the votes… why they were published is beyond me. I’ve never seen a ballot but I wonder there are players listed or if writers “write in” names. Either way the Volquez votes should have been thrown out. Had someone written in “Ryan Dempster” I cannot imagine that would be published.

by dmlichte on Nov 10, 2008 7:17 PM CST up reply actions