2016 NASBL Awards

The 2016 NASBL awards winners are:

MVP:

Nelson Cruz, OJW

Bryce Harper, DFW

Cy Young:

Marco Estrada, ECN

Dallas Keuchel, DFW

Rookie of the Year:

Noah Syndergaard, LVI

Kris Bryant, TRY

Fireman of the Year:

Wade Davis, ECN

Brad Ziegler, VFS

Diamond Notes:

-Bryce Harper is the 6th DFW Spur to win the LF MVP.  The first 4 were Barry Bonds.

-Dallas Keuchel of Dallas - Fort Worth is the first award winner in NASBL history to share a first name with his team.  "Dallas" outraced several other statistically more likely names such as "Troy" and "Ed," and disappointed those who were rooting for a longshot comeback from Steve "Lake."

-Kris Bryant (ROY / TRY) and Wade Davis (FOY / ECN) both swept all the available 1st place votes.

-The margin of victory for Brad Ziegler (FOY / VFS) and Marco Estrada (CY / ECN) was less than a single first-place vote.

-Ziegler (FOY / VFS) appears to be the first Fireman of the Year with more saves (41) than strikeouts (31.)  Reports that Dan Quisenberry just can't seem to shut up about this remain unconfirmed at this time.