...Cliff Lee and Carlos Delgado.
Why? Because they were both written off. Lee had a terrible season last year, and was considered done. Now he's 22-2 and is going to win the AL Cy Young going away.
Delgado was written off mid-season. It was widely reported that he would be given his outright release! I did a post about this, on a night when Delgado seemed to be turning it around. Before that game, in 74 games and 314 PAs, Delgado was .229/.306/.396 for a shortstop-like 702 OPS. Only 11 HR and 35 RBI.
Since that post, in 67 games and 296 PAS, Delgado has been .304/.395/.648 for a stellar 1043 OPS. With 24 HR and 69 RBI.
A moment ago, Kevin Kennedy said from the Fox Studio that Delgado is an MVP candidate. I don't think Kennedy is right, but to go from outright release to even one baseball insider calling you an MVP is redemption. Big time redemption.
