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Top Preseason Candidates For N.L Comeback Player Of The Year

Who do you have?

Micheas Yimam
Mar 01, 2017
The College of Wooster
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Top Preseason Candidates For N.L Comeback Player Of The Year
Jared Wickerham

As the 2017 Major league baseball season is almost upon us it's only fitting we look at preseason awards to be won. The first one I will make guesses for is the National League Comeback Player of the Year. I have three players all outfielders in mind that I feel that are due to big bounce back years after below their usual standard of play.

3. Cubs Outfielder:

Jayson Heyward had hefty expectations coming into Chicago were not met. The only thing that Heyward can count as a success for the 2016 season was that Chicago broke the curse honestly with really no help from him. I believe Jayson Heyward is an amazing player and has the potential to showcase all five tools. That is why I believe working in the offseason with Barry Bonds, and showing up to spring with a tweaked swing (with Maddon's approval) are all good signs that he is a strong contender with a big 2017 season.

2. Diamondbacks Pitcher:

Zach Greinke was phenomenal in 2015 with one of the lowest ERA marks we had seen from a starting pitcher in a long time at 1.66. However, 2016 all that changed his ERA ballooned to 4.37, and the enormous contract seemed to look like a bust. However, I do believe that 2016 season was an anomaly. Greinke had been domination the National league west from 2013-2015 never posting an ERA over 2.71. Yes, Greinke is not getting younger entering his age 33 season, but I believe he still has a lot in the tank and will be a top-five Cy Young candidate in 2017.

1. Pirates Outfielder:

Andrew McCutchen is one of the most gifted baseball players, but he had a horrible 2016 season for his standards. McCutchen is able to impact a game every night with any of his five tools, and that is why his poor performance impacted the Pirates, so much. McCutchen has been the top 5 in MVP candidacy from 2012-2015, so saying that this potential future Hall of famer is on a downward trend when he just turns 30 is ludicrous in my opinion. Just read this amazing article in the players tribune and doubt McCutchen for the upcoming season. I know I won't.

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