The Orioles' turnaround was with one of the best young cores in MLB.
However, helping players like Adley Rutschmnan and Gunnar Henderson.
Show of hands, how many had the Marlins making it to the playoffs?
The Marlins were one of the biggest surprises in MLB 2023.
They posted a record of 84-77 despite a -55 run differential.
The Marlins had the best record in one-run games at 33-13.
Last year, they lost 40 one-run games.
It is in one-run games that managers are truly tested.
Rookie of the Year
Greg Fiume.
Henderson was tied with Anthony Santander for a team-high 28 home runs.
After a slow start, Kodai Senga became one of the best pitchers in baseball in the second half.
Kodai Senga also became the eighth in the modern era to have 200 strikeouts as a rookie.
Cy Young
The Yankees had their worst season in 30 years, nearly finishing below .500.
He also had 222 strikeouts, rating fifth in the majors.
No other pitcher in the AL was even close to what Gerrit Cole did this season.
The race for the Cy Young is a jumbled mess.
Snell led MLB with a 2.25 ERA while finishing third with 234 strikeouts.
Ohtani had a shot at 60 home runs as he led the American League with 44 home runs.
Ohtani finished with 95 RBI in 130 games.
He could have even made a run at the Triple Crown if he had been healthy.
This is without considering his pitching prowess.
Ronald Acuna Jr. became the fifth player in MLB history to have a 40-40 season.
Acuna went one better, hitting 41 home runs while leading the majors with 73 stolen bases.
