2014 MLB Awards: Early Predictions of NL Silver Slugger Award Winners
By Connor Muldowney
@Connormuldowney
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Early-Season NL Silver Slugger Predictions
We are just over a month into the 2014 MLB season and it's already time to start looking at postseason award races. No, I am not kidding. Let's take a look at the National League Silver Slugger contenders at each position. You could potentially re-name this Silver Slugger lineup "The Colorado Rockies and some other guys."
Pitcher: Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher: Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
First Base: Justin Morneau, Colorado Rockies
First Base: Justin Morneau, Colorado Rockies
Second Base: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
Second Base: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
Third Base: Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
Catcher: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
Catcher: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
Outfielder 1: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder 1: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder 2: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Outfielder 2: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Outfielder 3: Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
Outfielder 3: Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
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