Ordonez named Tiger of the Year 2007

DETROIT -- This was one MVP-type award where Magglio Ordonez didn't have to worry about Alex Rodriguez.

The Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America made its Tiger of the Year selection official on Thursday, unanimously voting for Magglio Ordonez to take the honor following one of the best seasons as a Detroit player since at least Cecil Fielder 17 years ago, if not further back to Alan Trammell in the 1980s or the heyday of Al Kaline in the 1950s and 1960s.

Ordonez's .363 batting average on the season earned him the first batting crown for a Tiger since Norm Cash in 1961. His 54 doubles also led the Majors, while his 354 total bases and 139 RBIs ranked second only to A-Rod in the American League. His 1.029 OPS also ranked in baseball's top five.

In terms of Tigers history, no one since Charlie Gehringer 70 years ago finished with a higher batting average, and no Tiger had hit more doubles since George Kell knocked 56 in 1957. Only Hank Greenberg and Rocky Colavito have driven in more runs in a season wearing a Detroit uniform.

No Tigers outfielder since Chet Lemon in 1984 had been voted into the starting lineup at the All-Star Game until Ordonez trotted out into right field at San Francisco's AT&T Park last July. He also was selected as the American League's Player of the Month for August after hitting .393 for the month with 10 home runs, 31 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

If not for the feats accomplished by Rodriguez with the Yankees, Ordonez likely would've won the Hank Aaron Award for the best hitter in the American League and would probably be the favorite for AL Most Valuable Player, set to be announced next week.

The Tiger of the Year award has been given out at the end of each season since 1965, and has been given out to a different player each season since 1998. Ordonez's good friend, Carlos Guillen, won the award last year. Placido Polanco won it in 2005 after Ivan Rodriguez took the honor in 2004.

woooooo hoooooooooo!!!

Way to go Magglio! Can't say this surprises me.

Easy choice!!

What a season Magglio had for us!!

And what was it Northrup said about Maggs?

Criticism of Magglio Ordonez


In an October 1, 2006 interview, Northrup was asked if the 2006 Detroit Tigers (winners of the American League pennant) could contend with the 1968 Tigers. Northrup rejected the comparison and had particularly harsh criticism of Detroit outfielder, Magglio Ordonez. Northrup noted that Ordonez "doesn't field well," "can't run," and "can't throw." "Now where would he have played when I played? For Kaline? For Stanley? For Horton? For me? Not in his fondest dreams . . . So where would he play? He wouldn't. He'd be in the minors."[6] Ordonez went on to hit the ALCS-winning walk-off home run in the 2006 American League Championship Series and is a favorite to win the 2007 American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Just shows you, some old players (Northrup) think too much of themselves! JIM, YOU ARE A
I'm glad Maggs showed him up!


GREAT JOB MAGGS! GLAD I BOUGHT YOUR T-SHIRT!

gogetemtigers wrote:

And what was it Northrup said about Maggs?

Criticism of Magglio Ordonez


In an October 1, 2006 interview, Northrup was asked if the 2006 Detroit Tigers (winners of the American League pennant) could contend with the 1968 Tigers. Northrup rejected the comparison and had particularly harsh criticism of Detroit outfielder, Magglio Ordonez. Northrup noted that Ordonez "doesn't field well," "can't run," and "can't throw." "Now where would he have played when I played? For Kaline? For Stanley? For Horton? For me? Not in his fondest dreams . . . So where would he play? He wouldn't. He'd be in the minors."[6] Ordonez went on to hit the ALCS-winning walk-off home run in the 2006 American League Championship Series and is a favorite to win the 2007 American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Just shows you, some old players (Northrup) think too much of themselves! JIM, YOU ARE A
I'm glad Maggs showed him up!


GREAT JOB MAGGS! GLAD I BOUGHT YOUR T-SHIRT!

I bet he feels stupid

What's really neat is that Magglio is just great in and of himself and doesn't have to rely on much of anything except his talent (okay, maybe the hair! )

He has a great deal of humility. That can carry you far in life.
¡Contratulations, mi amigo! sigue así!

Way to go !!!

WE OUR MAGGLIO!!

MAGGS ROCKS!!!!!!! (Maggs is also HOT!!!!)

TOO HOT!

Is THAT why he sweats so much??

He knows millions of women are watching his every move...and WANT him!

WAY TO GO MAGGLIO! YOU ROCK!

laprimamirala wrote:

He knows millions of women are watching his every move...and WANT him!

I just wish his money wasn't going to a comunist, dictator's country. He needs to move to the US.

Into Chavez's Pockets!

gs78 wrote:

Into Chavez's Pockets!

Yep, that's what I mean!
Chavez is

Chavez sure is! But Magglio Rules!

Chavez rules too, just in a different way than Magglio!!

didja see where the King of Spain told Chavez to shut the **** up? It was on CNN!

Go Maggs! Do it again in '08!

laprimamirala wrote:

didja see where the King of Spain told Chavez to shut the **** up? It was on CNN!

There you have the BBC version!

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I thought the "shut up" was super! They even had to turn Chavez mic off!

iluvpudge7 wrote:

MAGGS ROCKS!!!!!!! (Maggs is also HOT!!!!)

I get hot just seeing these pics!!!!!!

Magglio had a "HOT" season last year!!

Let's pray 2008 holds even more in store for our belove Maggs!!!

laprimamirala wrote:

Let's pray 2008 holds even more in store for our belove Maggs!!!

Lettuce Spray.....

belove D
sorry

laprimamirala wrote:

belove D
sorry

you'd think after typing for 6.5 hours straight, my fingers wouldn't silp