The process continues.

We here are Notinhalloffame.com have plans to create our own set of post-season awards, which we will look back and retroactively present from 1901 on.  That will take a while, but it has never stopped us before!

Our awards are not be league specific.

Now it is time for our 2021 positional awards.

We will be awarding a positional player of the year, but not only that, offer up the runner-up and second runner-up, meaning that we will have First, Second and Third All-MLB players.

Let’s work our way around the diamond and award the best of the best in Baseball!

*Please note that to qualify, a player must appear in that position at least 50% of the time.

Designated Hitter of the Year (First Team All-MLB):  Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels.  4.9 bWAR, 5.1 fWAR, 138 H, 46 HR, 103 R, 100 RBI, 26 SB, .257/.372/.592/.965.

Ohtani was named our 2021 MVP, and when he was not Pitching, he was the Angels’ DH.  The Japanese sensation appeared as a DH in 126 Games.

Second Team All-MLB: Designated Hitter:  Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros.  3.2 bWAR, 3.7 fWAR, 149 H, 33 HR, 92 R, 104 RBI, 1 SB, .277/.346/.531/.877.

Alvarez is two years away from his Rookie of the Year, and this year he exceeded the power numbers from his 2019 campaign.  Alvarez was the DH in 98 of his 144 Games. 

Third Team All-MLB: Designated Hitter:  J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox.  3.0 bWAR, 2.9 fWAR, 163 H, 28 HR, 92 R, 99 RBI, 0 SB, .286/.349/.518/.867.

An All-Star for the fourth time, Martinez led the AL in Doubles (42), and broke past his poor 2020.  He played 113 of his 148 Games at DH.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters and performers for the impending Class of 2021 Ceremony and as expected, it will be a loaded affair.

Taking place on October 30, we know the following people will be involved.

Tina Turner will be inducted by Angela Bassett, who portrayed her in the 1993 biopic, “What’s Love Got to Do With It” with performances by Bryan Adams, Christina Aguilera, H.E.R. and Mickey Guyton.

Carole King will be inducted by Taylor Swift, who will also be performing with King and Jennifer Hudson.

The Go-Go’s will be inducted by Drew Barrymore.

The Foo Fighters will be inducted by Paul McCartney.

Ahmet Ertugun Award recipient, Clarence Avant, will be inducted by Lionel Richie.

It has not been announced who will induct Todd Rundgren, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Charley Patton, Gil Scott-Heron and Randy Rhoads.

We look forward to seeing who else will be named as presenters and performers.

The process continues.

We here are Notinhalloffame.com have plans to create our own set of post-season awards, which we will look back and retroactively present from 1901 on.  That will take a while, but it has never stopped us before!

Our awards are not be league specific.

Now it is time for our 2021 positional awards.

We will be awarding a positional player of the year, but not only that, offer up the runner-up and second runner-up, meaning that we will have First, Second and Third All-MLB players.

Let’s work our way around the diamond and award the best of the best in Baseball!

*Please note that to qualify, a player must appear in that position at least 50% of the time.

Rightfielder of the Year (First Team All-MLB):  Juan Soto, Washington Nationals.  7.0 bWAR, 6.6 fWAR, 157 H, 29 HR, 111 R, 95 RBI, 9 SB, .313/.465/.534/.999.

An All-Star for the first time this year, Juan Soto led the National League in Walks, and for the second year in a row, he was first in OBP.  Soto was also second in the NL in OPS and OPS+ (175).

Second Team All-MLB: Rightfield:  Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies.  5.9 bWAR, 6.6 fWAR, 151 H, 35 HR, 101 R, 84 RBI, 13 SB, .309/.429/.613/1.044.

We could easily have gone with Harper over Soto, and it was a last-minute decision to go with Soto, as Harper had a bad defensive year.  Harper was the one to beat Soto in OPS and OPS+ (179), and he also led the NL in Doubles (42).

Third Team All-MLB: Rightfield:  Aaron Judge, New York Yankees.  5.9 bWAR, 5.5 fWAR, 158 H, 39 HR, 89 R, 98 RBI, 6 SB, .287/.373/.544/.916.

Despite Judge’s great season, he is only Third Team, based on the accomplishments of Soto and Harper.  

The process continues.

We here are Notinhalloffame.com have plans to create our own set of post-season awards, which we will look back and retroactively present from 1901 on.  That will take a while, but it has never stopped us before!

Our awards are not be league specific.

Now it is time for our 2021 positional awards.

We will be awarding a positional player of the year, but not only that, offer up the runner-up and second runner-up, meaning that we will have First, Second and Third All-MLB players.

Let’s work our way around the diamond and award the best of the best in Baseball!

*Please note that to qualify, a player must appear in that position at least 50% of the time.

Centerfielder of the Year (First Team All-MLB):  Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates.  6.0 bWAR, 5.5 fWAR, 169 H, 24 HR, 93 R, 90 RBI, 5 SB, .303/.390/.522/.912.

The Pirates gave their fans little to cheer for, but Reynolds had a phenomenal year, finishing 10 Points away from a 3/4/5 Slash Line, while leading the National League in Triples (8).  Reynolds also went to his first All-Star Game this year.  

Second Team All-MLB: Centerfield:  Cedric Mullins, Baltimore Orioles.  5.7 bWAR, 5.3 fWAR, 175 H, 30 HR, 91 R, 59 RBI, 30 SB, .291/.360/.518/.878.

Like with Reynolds, Mullins played on a lousy team, and was the undisputed highlight for Baltimore.  Mullins is 2021’s only 30/30 player.

Third Team All-MLB: Centerfield:  Starling Marte, Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics.  4.7 bWAR, 5.4 fWAR, 144 H, 12 HR, 89 R, 55 RBI, 47 SB, .308/.381/.456/.837.

Marte was traded to Oakland for their playoff run, and while Oakland did not make the post-season, Marte had one of his best tears, and equalled his career-high 47 Stolen Bases.