New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner was named the 2014 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year on Monday. The award is presented annually to the athlete, team or coach who transcended the year in both athletic performance and character. Bumgarner led the Giants to the World Series title in October, earning a pair of victories in his two starts against the Kansas City Royals before finishing off the seven-game triumph with a five-inning save on two days rest in the finale. What we saw from Madison this year -- and in particular in the World Series -- is the stuff of legends, said Paul Fichtenbaum, Time Inc. Sports Group Editor. Its rare to see someone so young establish himself as one of the best ever, but after three outstanding World Series performances the case can be made that hes the best postseason pitcher of all-time. The 25-year-old left-hander has 67 regular-season wins and has been a part of three World Series championships. 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Liverpool followed up an epic Europa League comeback against Dortmund with a Premier League victory at Bournemouth These two games are going to be the biggest calls of his Everton career, the Soccer Saturday pundit said.If he was to lose both then that would be huge, huge pressure and its a massive dilemma because theres no forgiveness when you lose a derby. Everton supporters have protested against their manager after a disappointing league season Its a difficult one for Everton because Martinez is under extreme pressure from the fans and theres local pride at stake.He might think that the FA Cup semi-final is now the most important game but this a derby game and I know a lot of Evertonians that would say theres still a lot at stake. Leighton Baines will be assessed ahead of Wednesdays showdown The Everton boss rejected suggestions he could rest stars in preparation for Wembley when he gave his pre-derby press conference and Thommo believes boosting confidence is more important for Martinez than granting players additional rest.I would play the strongest team to get a result. Even a draw would be huge boost, not just for local pride but to give them confidence going into the United game, he added. Phil Jagielka and Seamus Coleman are out of the Merseyside Derby but will they be fit for Evertons FA Cup semi-final? There are only half a dozen games left so I dont see why he really needs to rest players, especially given the amount of changes he made at the weekend.ddddddddddddn contrast, Thommo believes Jurgen Klopp is able to continue to rotate ahead of their Europa League semi-final next Thursday, after seeing his side win 2-1 at Bournemouth on Sunday despite making 10 changes. We look back at the Merseyside derby from March 2006 where Liverpool survived the early dismissal of Steven Gerrard to beat Everton 3-1 at Anfield It doesnt help Evertons chances that Klopp can afford to play his strongest side again and then rest them all at the weekend, Thommo said.Hes also seen the players coming in can do a job from the performance at Bournemouth, so hes got plenty of options. Also See: Klopp calls for cool heads Merseyside derby classics ' ' '