With the winter season upon us all we can do is speculate about future deals, and count the awards that will be coming the Dodgers way.
Fortunately, after years of practice I've become practically immune to the inane rumblings of the chattering class. So, unsubstantiated rumors and potential trades hardly cause the heartburn it did when I was a younger lad - with exception of the recent Price rumors that had me quivering from the stupidity.
As for year-end awards, all I can do is wait for their announcements. We got shut out on the Gold Glove front, but that's small potatoes compared to whats coming down the pike. (Cy Young, anyone) From here on, we are likely to see a progressive number of awards and accolades that could make a grown man blush.
This morning we find out that Dodgers AAA outfielder Nick Buss, who was called up late this season for the first time in his career, was named to the MiLB and Topps 2013 AAA All-Star Team. Per a report at MiLB.
Nick Buss (27) of Southfield, Mich., finished the season as the Pacific Coast League's leader in RBIs (100). He also finished in the top 10 in hits (139), runs (84), slugging percentage (.525) and OPS (.888). The Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder also hit 11 triples, good for second in the PCL. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Buss in the eighth round of the 2008 Draft.Congrats, Nick... Or is Chili more appropriate?
Nick is more affectionately known as Chili. Not because it's a nickname, but because it's his actual real name. Really, his middle name is Chili, and he was named after ballplayer Chili Davis.
Below are his professional stats, via Baseball Reference. He recorded his first MLB hit in his 2nd at-bat on Saturday, September 14th in a game against the Giants. It was a single through the hole between 1st and 2nd base against Tim Lincecum.
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