I agree with you, 6K. I'd've voted for Wes Malott before WRW. WRW has had a decent if invisible year. Even without his win at the WC, I think most of the exempt bowlers would still trade years with him, but worthy of PoY? Hardly.
Does anyone know how the votes broke down? Like, TJ with 40%, Duke with 23%...? I have a hard time believing TJ and Duke combined accounted for less than 85% of the vote.
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