To be clear from the outset, this is not an argument for why Spencer Strider should win Rookie of the Year over Michael Harris II. We’re not there yet. No, this is an argument for why the idea that Michael Harris II should win Rookie of the Year over Spencer Strider because he’s an everyday player, and they’re more valuable than starting pitchers, is nonsense.
With both guys playing so well, and especially well down the stretch of a pennant race, a group of fans and broadcasters have turned to the age-old idea that Michael Harris should win ROY over Spencer Strider simply because he’s an everyday player.