Clase, Hedges among Cleveland BBWAA honorees
Ramírez was as steady as he always is. Kwan was otherworldly when he was healthy and carried that all through the playoffs. It was just difficult to imagine that the Guardians could’ve had the level of success they had without Clase in the ninth inning.
And then there’s the Good Guy.
This award focuses mostly on a person’s relationship with the media, and those who are the most considerate and reliable are often honored. It’s probably not shocking to anyone reading this, but Hedges personifies that to a T.