Blackmon set ALL-TIME records and didn't even make the ballot.  Reminds me of McCaffrey setting all-time records yet coming in second in the Heisman to a guy that played well on THE ESPN darling team.
Nolan - how many guys are Mr. Consistent and Mr. Clutch?  All the talk is on offense, but sometimes the eye test needs to weigh in, particularly on defense.
I remember watching Nolan snag a hard hit grounder and then was barely late to first.  I was incredulous that he missed it.  Then after some quick reflection (and replay) I realized how incredible it was that he even got a glove on the ball and how he even got a throw to first with his body contorted at that angle is still a mystery.  I realized then that he makes virtually impossible plays so often that I'm actually surprised when he doesn't make what is actually an impossible play.

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