Bengie wins Willie Mac award again

After he won the trophy for most inspirational Giant, he hit one of the strangest homers ever -- first use of instant replay at a Mays Field game. Fleming and Kuiper were pretty funny about it: "It really messes up your home run call." "You say 'It's a single off the wall' and 10 minutes later 'It's outta here!'" It tied the game at 2 in the 6th, setting up the walk-off win in the 10th. Nothing sweeter than watching the Dodgers trudge off the field in well-deserved defeat.

UPDATE -- Here's Steve Kroner's story on the game for the Chron.

Though I despair over his OBP and DPs, Molina's the one veteran who's performed up to expectations offensively. He's now got either 94 or 95 RBIs and 16 HRs, a .321 average with runners in scoring position -- damn good production from a catcher.

I'm always impressed with whoever wins the Willie Mac, since it's voted on by players, coaches and staff. Here are all of them:


Bengie Molina 2007
Omar Vizquel 2006
Mike Matheny 2005
J.T. Snow 2004
Marquis Grissom 2003
David Bell 2002
Benito Santiago 2001
Mark Gardner 2001
Ellis Burks 2000
Marvin Benard 1999
Jeff Kent 1998
J.T. Snow 1997
Shawon Dunston 1996
Mark Carreon 1995
Mark Leiter 1995
Kirt Manwaring 1993
Mike Felder 1992
Robby Thompson 1991
Steve Bedrosian 1990
Dave Dravecky 1989
Jose Uribe 1988
Chris Speier 1987
Mike Krukow 1986
Mike Krukow 1985
Bob Brenly 1984
Darrell Evans 1983
Joe Morgan 1982
Larry Herndon 1981
Jack Clark 1980