Difficult Awards Decisions and the Derek Jeter Regime (Ep. 113)

The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about
Michael’s blasts-from-the-past Diamond Mind draft (0:20) and the
White Sox broadcast crew’s beliefs about batting around (2:50),
then discuss the evolution of BBWAA awards voting (0:00), why some
of this season’s awards races are too close to call (5:35), and
which players they would pick for MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the
Year (11:10). Later, they bring back baseball historian, writer,
and podcaster Steven Goldman to discuss ex-player precedents for
Derek Jeter’s ascension to an ownership role with the Marlins
(21:45), why the transition from beloved, legendary player to
baseball-operations executive doesn’t always go smoothly (24:15),
and whether the Marlins will be better off under the Jeter regime
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