SJL:
There was absolutely no suspense here as it was a sure thing that Columbus' wonderful young closer, and team captain, Jamar Clay was going to win this. The only real suspense is how close he will get to also winning the Pitcher of the Year award. It is the first Reliever of the Year award for the 25-year old Clay, but almost surely not his last.
MGL:
San Francisco's Joe Hall is only 24 years old (he turns 25 in less than a week) but he has now already captured two Reliever of the Year awards in the MGL. He is a dynamic young multi-inning reliever with a wicked curveball which he pairs with a moving fastball in the low 90's. While he deserves this honor I really though it was going to go to Ben Bakeman and I also expected the Brewers
Tim Shore to at least make a showing in the voting.