Normally I would be saying that I'm gonna predict the awards for the American and National League thinking I could get most of the awards as accurate as possible. But this year is one of the most difficult as there are really only a few very obvious choices. So I'm aware that I could be way off. So that's why I'm sayin who I think should win and not who I actually think will win necessarily. I'll do the AL today and the NL tomorrow. Also, I'm pretty sure the Rookie of the Years have already been picked. Evan Longoria in the AL. If not, he is who should win because he was one of the main catalysts in one of the biggest turnarounds in baseball. But again I believe this was already picked.
AL Manager of the Year:Joe Maddon.
This is one of the few obvious ones as the Rays have never been anywhere close to first place. In addition they had to go against the likes of the Red Sox and Yankees. This was an extremly well balanced young team that has been built. And while we saw at some point in the playoffs some questionable use of the bp by Maddon, he without question did the best job. He is without a doubt AL Manager of the Year.
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee
Lee had the best season of any pithcer in baseball. And all this after having to pitch in the minors last season due to an awful start and injury. He went 22-3 with a 2.54 era. In addition he did this with an Indians team that up until the last month looked awful. He for a long time has almost a third of Cleveland's victories. The only other pitcher that could have an argument is K-Rod who had a record 62 saves this year. He was probably the reason the Angels won 100 games this year as they were involved in a lot of 1 run games this year. Having said that I really only feel a closer should win the Cy Young if there is not a starter that had a great year. That's not the case with Lee so I think he should get it.
Al MVP: Dustin Pedroia
This was the most difficult of the AL to pick. But Pedroia was a huge reason that Boston could get away with trading Manny. He batted .326 which was second in the AL but he was definitely the best hitter in the AL this season. He also scored 118 runs and was a major presence on base. Boston would not have been as successful if it wasn't for Pedroia.
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I actually agree with all your picks. Lee was the obvious choice for CY Young, he was the only bright spot on Cleveland.
Joe Maddon did a great job in turning the Rays from last-to-first.
Pedroia really was a stud after the Bo Sox traded away Manny. I mean when Ozzie Guillen is saying how amazing a guy is, that counts for something right?
What is Carlos Quentin didn't get hurt?? I think he was definitely a possibility for MVP.
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