Could Nolan Reimold Win the AL Rookie of the Year Award?

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BREAKING DOWN THE AL ROTY RACE

Elvis Andrus, SS (Tex): .292 BA, 9 RBI, 3 HR, 6 SB

Andrus has seen more playing time than any other rookie in the American League, and it's helped him. He's having a very solid season offensively, hasn't been caught stealing yet, and has excellent defensive abilities (though he does have seven errors). There's little doubt that, if the award was given today, he'd win it.

Ricky Romero, SP (Tor): 2-0, 1.71 ERA, 1.10 WHIP

Romero was electric through his first three starts of the season, and was looking not only like a ROTY candidate, but a Cy Young candidate. Then he sneezed. On April 20 he was placed on the disabled list, after he sneezed so hard that he strained his right oblique muscle. He was recalled on May 23 as Toronto sent down three other promising rookies to Triple-A. If Romero can pick up where he left off, he could easily claim ROTY honors.

Trevor Cahill, SP (Oak): 2-4, 4.62 ERA

Cahill has a bit of an up and down season, but when he's on, he's really on. In seven of his nine starts, he's allowed two earned runs or less. The problem is during the other two starts, he's given up seven earned in each (both in fewer than three innings of work). If Cahill can limit his bad outings, he will have a solid shot at post-season accolades.

Koji Uehara, SP (Bal): 2-3, 4.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP

Uehara has a very solid, but somewhat unspectacular, season. Outside of his April 13 start against the Rangers, Uehara has given up no more than four earned runs in any start. Aside of leaving Saturday's game after the third inning due to a sore hamstring, he's pitched at least five innings every time he's started.

He has displayed excellent control (35:9 K-BB ratio), but hasn't been dominant. The 34 year-old Japanese pitcher's chances hinge upon the seriousness of his injury, but he might not have enough highlight reel material to earn the honors even if it is minor.

Andrew Bailey, RP (Oak): 3-0, 2.03 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 1 Sv

Bailey has been the most dominant of the rookie relievers this season. He's held opposing batters to a mere .133 BA and had registered 10.4 K/9 in 26.2 innings this season. It seems increasingly likely that the A's will place increased responsibility upon Bailey as the season progresses. The closers mantle or a move to the rotation both seem potential outcomes, and either will give Bailey a biggest opportunity to win ROTY.

David Price, SP (TB): 1-4, 3.93 ERA (AAA)

Price was upset to start the season in Triple-A Durham, and has admitted that he wasn't mentally prepared at the beginning of the season because of it. After a rough start to the season, Price has turned it around. Reports indicate that Price will start in place of injured Scott Kazmir on Monday.

Matt Wieters, C (Bal): .288 BA, 24 RBI, 5 HR (AAA)

Wieters has cooled off since his scorching-hot spring training for the Orioles, but he's still being productive both offensively and defensively for Triple-A Norfolk. He's expected to be called up to Camden sometimes in the next two weeks to start his MLB career.

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