We’ve spent plenty of time talking about Bryce Harper’s MVP candidacy and Zack Wheeler’s chances for the Cy Young award, but the Phillies have one other player who might warrant some awards consideration this year: Ranger Suárez.
Suárez has been the most pleasant surprise of the Phillies’ season. Few of us expected Harper and Wheeler to be as good as they have been, but at least we knew they had the potential. Suárez’s success, however, came totally out of left field (sort of like Vince Velasquez), which makes it all the more exciting.
After a difficult start to the season, Ranger Suárez debuted on May 9 and quickly became one of the best relievers in baseball.