Zach brings back the old NTSF column with a new mission, this week looking at how we pick our favorite teams [when we have neither geographical nor family links to help us... →]

It’s Friday so that means I answer readers’ emails/comments in another edition of Rich’s Replies.  Lots of great emails sent in this week, so let’s get started.

 It’s Friday, so that means another edition of Rich’s Replies – this week I received three emails and one comment, so let’s get started with the emails.

Welcome to the first ever Rich’s Replies.  This is where I answer questions/comments sent to me by the readers (you can email me at rich.sportsnickel@gmail.com).  Each Friday (today’s is a day early due to the New Year’s Holiday), I will answer all questions or comments sent to me by Wednesday each week (provided they are family-friendly).  [...]

1. Hernandez wins AL Cy Young: The American League Cy Young Award has gone to the correct person as Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners has retained the award. At the end of the season, and as the season neared to a close, everyone was saying that

1. National League Gold Glove Awards: The National League Gold Glove Awards were announced today, a day after the American League Gold Glove Awards were announced. At catcher, Yadier Molina wins his third.. I would agree with the voters there as he was better than three other possible candidates. At first base, Albert Pujols won his [...]

1. American League Gold Gloves: The American League Gold Glove Award winners were announced. At pitcher, you have Mark Buehrle winning his second. At catcher, Joe Mauer won for a third time. At first base, Mark Teixeira won for a fourth time.