With the championship likely already in the hands of the $200+ million dollar team, I figure I’d focus my attention to the major awards soon to be handed out.
This is one of the few times when collectors can make a killing on eBay if they list an award-winner’s most sought after cards after the announcement.
The Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Cy Young awards will be announced starting November 12th and will last up until November 20th.
Who are your picks?
Rookie of the Year
American League –
National League –
Most Valuable Player
American League –
National League –
Cy Young
American League –
National League –
the championship isn’t over yet.
AL ROY: Gordon Beckham
NL ROY: Garrett Jones
AL Cy Young: Zack Grienke
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincicum
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
Nl MVP: Albert Pujols
Rookie of the Year:
A.L: Gordon Beckham
N.L: J.A Happ
M.V.P:
A.L: Mark Tiexiera with Mauer at a close 2nd.
N.L: Albert Pujols
Cy Young:
A.L: Justin Verlander or possibly Grienke.
N.L. Adam Wainwright
ROY:
AL- Andrew Bailey
NL- Tommy Hanson
MVP:
AL- Joe Mauer
NL- Albert Pujols
CY YOUNG:
AL- Felix Hernandez
NL- Tim Lincecum
I think the Rookie of the Year races are going to come down to the voter’s emphasis on “everyday players.” I think both spots should be given to pitchers, but each could lose the award because they only went out every fifth day. For that reason, I’ll provide options for each with my true picks.
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson. I think Hanson will win, but your boy Coghlan certainly puts up a solid, solid case. Did you see him on MLB Network hitting this week?
AL ROY: Rick Porcello. If the award doesn’t go to the 21-year-old, it has to go to Elvis Andrus for his offensive and defensive contributions through the ENTIRE season.
NL MVP: Albert Pujols. No doubter, should win by a landslide.
AL MVP: Joe Mauer. All that production coming out of the catcher’s spot is ridiculous.
NL CY: Chris Carpenter. Almost the same amount of production as Wainwright through 10 less innings and six less games!
AL CY: Zack Greinke. If he loses, baseball will have committed a travesty.
-Dylan
After seeing him in person, Andrew McCutcheon of the Pittsburgh Pirates has all the tools to be a star and could be NL ROY.
for the AL-
Mauer, Hernandez, Porcello.
Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez
I have to catagorize these players differently, due to the fact the awards are given to a player who has helped in the post season, I have to say
NL-MVP —Raul Ibanaz
AL-MVP—Derek Jeter
Cy Young-NL—Cliff Lee
CY Young-AL—Yankees take your pick
( subject to Change)
Again we had this same discussion last year and the votes are determined what happens in the post season. Look at Maurer he should get it but I will bet a card he won’t. Pujols just a bear to get it, but did not make the post season.
Who Will Win (Who Should Win)
AL ROY: Gordon Beckham
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson (Coghlan)
AL Cy Young: CC Sabbathia (Felix Hernandez)
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira (Joe Mauer)
Nl MVP: Albert Pujols
AL ROY: Beckham
NL ROY: McCutchen
AL MVP: Mauer
NL MVP: Pujols
AL Cy Young: Greinke
NL Cy Young: Carpenter
Rookie of the Year
American League -Jeff Niemann
National League -Chris Coughlan
Most Valuable Player
American League -Carl Crawford
National League -Prince Fielder
Cy Young
American League -Felix Hernandez
National League -Adam Wainwright
AL ROY: Andrew Bailey
NL ROY: McCutchen
AL MVP: Mauer
NL MVP: Pujols
AL Cy Young: Greinke
NL Cy Young: Wainwright
AL CY: Zach Grienke – Imagine if he was on a team that didn’t suck.
NL CY: Adam Wainwright – because I couldn’t decide between Carpenter and Lincecum
AL MVP: Joe Mauer – duh
NL MVP: Albert Pujols – double duh
AL ROY: Gordon Beckham – ‘cuz I’m a homer
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson – ditto
AL ROY: Andrew Bailey
NL ROY: JA Happ
AL Cy Young: Zach Greinke
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
Rookie of the Year
American League – Porcello
National League – Hanson
Most Valuable Player
American League – Mauer
National League – Pujols
Cy Young
American League – Greinke
National League – Wainright
AL ROY: Andrew Bailey 1.84 ERA ( Incredible) 91 K’s only 24 BB 26 Saves.
Mojo
How do you figure Pujols didn’t make the post season? Did the Cardinals not play the Dodgers in the NLCS?🙂
NLDS, sorry😉
ROY Porcello and McCutchen
MVP Mauer and Pujols
CY Verlander and Lincecum
ROY:
AL- Andrew Bailey
NL- Tommy Hanson
MVP:
AL- Joe Mauer
NL- Albert Pujols
CY YOUNG:
AL- Zach Greinke
NL- Tim Lincecum
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson (he’ll be the next Lincecum I think)
AL ROY: Gordon Beckham (I’m not a huge fan of watching AL Rookies so its nothing concrete)
NL MVP: Albert Pujols (duh)
AL MVP: Joe Mauer (his BA and he’s clutch, enough said)
NL Cy: Tim Lincecum (He pitched more then a month more then carpenter so the fact he retained those numbers is more impressive)
AL Cy: Zack Greinke (I think he is the clear winner even with Felix and Verlander)
American league
beckham, mauer, greinke
national league:
hanson, pujols, carpenter
AL ROY – Andrew Bailey
NL ROY – Andrew McCutchen
AL MVP – Joe Mauer
NL MVP – Fat Albert Pooholes
AL CY – Felix Hernandez
NL CY – Chris Carpenter (WHIP it)
AL ROY – Porcello (homer)
NL ROY – Hanson
AL MVP – Mauer
NL MVP – Winnie the Pujols
AL CY – Greinke
NY CY – Lincecum or Carpenter
Jeter