Sadly, Jose Fernandez leads the list of players whose Box-Toppers point total declined most from 2016 to 2017. The 22.4-point decline is 8.0 points more than the next biggest decline which was the highest among players active in 2017—that belongs to Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto, whose 2017 point total dipped 14.4 points, from 16.4 in 2016 to 2.0 in 2017.
Read MorePostseason awards wrap-up: Box-Toppers leaders win 3 of 6 major honors for 2017
Box-Toppers points leaders took home three of the six major postseason awards in 2017 as voted by baseball writers—both Rookie of the Year honors and the NL Cy Young Award.
Read MoreYankees' pitcher Luis Severino is Box-Toppers' Most Improved Player in 2017
Yankees pitcher Luis Severino had the biggest improvement in Box-Toppers point totals from 2016 to 2017, and is this season’s Box-Toppers’ Most Improved Player.
Severino had 19.1 more Box-Toppers points in 2017 than he did in 2016. In 2016, he had 2.0 Box-Toppers points and in 2017, he had 21.1 points, seventh among all players, fourth among American League pitchers.
Read MoreGiancarlo Stanton, Box-Toppers 2nd-ranked NL batter, wins NL Most Valuable Player; Altuve wins AL MVP despite low Box-Toppers ranking
Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins, who ranked second among National League batters in 2017 Box-Toppers points, was named NL Most Valuable Player Thursday.
But Jose Altuve of the Astros was named American League MVP despite his low Box-Toppers rankings—with just 2.5 Box-Toppers points on the season, he ranked 90th among AL batters and 387th among all players.
Read MoreBox-Toppers top NL pitcher Max Scherzer wins NL Cy Young Award; 2nd-ranked AL pitcher Kluber wins AL award
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, who led all National League players in 2017 Box-Toppers points, was voted NL Cy Young Award winner Wednesday.
However, Box-Toppers overall top player, Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale, finished second in voting for the American League Cy Young Award. He lost to Indians pitcher Corey Kluber, who ranked second among AL pitchers in Box-Toppers rankings, fifth overall.
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Why AL MVP favorite Jose Altuve only had 2.5 Box-Toppers points in 2017
How can it be that likely 2017 American League Most Valuable Player Jose Altuve has only 2.5 Box-Toppers points on the season?
Or should the question be: How is Jose Altuve even considered a candidate for AL MVP when he has only 2.5 Box-Toppers points?
Read MoreAaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, who led league rookies in Box-Toppers points, win Rookie of the Year Awards for 2017
Box-Toppers top-ranked rookies, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers, were unanimously named 2017 Rookies of the Year Monday.
Read MoreHow 2017 Silver Sluggers winners fared in Box-Toppers points and rankings
Only 7 of 17 Silver Slugger Award winners also led their position in Box-Toppers points
Read MoreA look at Box-Toppers' top 100 players for 2017
Chris Sale tops Box-Toppers list of the top 100 players in 2017. Indians, Nationals and Astros each have seven players on the list, most of any team.
Read MoreA look at 2017 baseball awards finalists and how they fared in Box-Toppers rankings
Box-Toppers pitching leaders and top rookies are among the finalists for the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year honors. But Box-Toppers batting leaders are excluded from the list of finalists for Most Valuable Player Awards.
Read MoreBox-Toppers 2017 year-end All-Star teams
The Box-Toppers All-Star teams for the 2017 regular season are led by overall Box-Toppers points leader, Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale.
The American League and National League All-Star teams are composed of the players with the highest Box-Toppers point totals by position in each league. In addition to the batters—eight in the NL and nine (including the designated hitter) in the AL—are the top four starting pitchers in each league and the top closing pitcher.
Read MoreCharlie Morton tops players in World Series Game 7 as Astros win 2017 title over Dodgers
Astros pitcher Charlie Morton is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 7, as Houston wins its first title in franchise history.
The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 Wednesday, to win the best-of-seven series and become 2017 Major League champions for the first time since the franchise began in 1962.
Read MoreKenley Jansen top players in World Series Game 6 as Dodgers force Game 7 with Astros
Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 6 Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 to even the best-of-seven series at 3-3, forcing the deciding Game 7 Wednesday.
Read MoreJose Altuve tops players in World Series Game 5 as Astros take 3-2 series lead
Jose Altuve of the Astros is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 5 Sunday.
The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 innings to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Read MoreAlex Wood tops players in World Series Game 4 as Dodgers even series with Astros, 2-2
Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 4 Saturday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to tie the best-of-seven series, 2-2.
Read MoreBrad Peacock tops players in World Series Game 3 as Astros take a 2-1 series lead
Astros pitcher Brad Peacock is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 3 Friday.
The Houston Astros win 5-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven game series.
Read MoreGeorge Springer tops players in World Series Game 2, as Astros even series with Dodgers
George Springer of the Astros is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 2 Wednesday.
The Houston Astros win 7-6 in 11 innings to tie the best-of-seven game series at 1-1.
Read MoreClayton Kershaw tops players in World Series Game 1, as Dodgers take 1-0 lead over Astros
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in World Series Game 1 Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win 3-1 to take a 1-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the best-of-seven game series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers have Box-Toppers' edge against Houston Astros in 2017 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers should be considered favorites against the Houston Astros in the 2017 World Series.
The Dodgers were the dominant, hottest team much of the season. And though they slumped in August and September, losing 16 of 17 games from Aug. 26 to Sept. 11, they finished strong, ending with baseball’s best record and the second-highest Box-Toppers point total among all teams.
Read MoreLance McCullers tops players in ALCS Game 7 as Astros eliminate Yankees
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is Box-Toppers Player of the Game as Houston eliminates the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series Saturday.
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