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BJBerthiaume

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I just wanted to see who everyone thinks will win the big awards this year.

Here are my picks:

AL MVP: Carlos Quentin

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Ryan Braun

NL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Pinella

Well these are my picks lets see what you guys think.

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ShinyHubCaps

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Seems to be an OK time to speculate:

AL MVP: Francisco Rodriguez

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: I abstain from voting here, because it is pointless. It will be whoever manages the team with the best record, which is in no way indicative of one's managing ability.

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You know, even though I know Evan Longoria is the frontrunner and will probably win the ROY award, I really want Alexei Ramirez to win it.

AL MVP: Carlos Quentin

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Alexei Ramirez

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia

NL ROY: Jair Jurrjens, just 'cause :P

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Piniella

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AL MVP: Josh Hamilton

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Ryan Braun

NL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Pinella

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AL MVP: Josh Hamilton

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Ryan Braun

NL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Pinella

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AL MVP: Josh Hamilton

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Piniella

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AL MVP: Frankie Rodriguez (homer pick, but it's at least marginally jusitified)

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, although Scoscia should get a look again

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb...Lincecum should get a look, but ultimately lose due to less wins

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Sweet Lou

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AL MVP: Carlos Quentin

AL Cy Young: Francisco Rodriguez

AL ROY: Armando Galarraga

AL MOY: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols or Ryan Braun

NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum (Sabathia is close)

NL ROY: Jair Jurrjens (We sure do miss him in Detroit. At least I do.)

NL MOY: Ned Yost

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AL MVP: Frankie Rodriguez (homer pick, but it's at least marginally jusitified)

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

if K-Rod is your MVP surely he would have to win the Cy Young by default?

my picks;

AL MVP: Carlos Quentin

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee

AL ROY: Evan Longoria

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum

NL ROY: Geovany Soto

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Pinella

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1. It's way too early and 2. How does Sabathia get close to the Cy Young if he's only in the league for 3 months? That would be travesty in my mind.

Anyway.

AL MVP: Josh Hamilton

AL Cy Young:Roy Halladay (Marginally over Cliff Lee)

AL RoY: Jacoby Ellsbury (if he keeps his hot streak through September, Longoria if not but I think Longoria has/will missed too much time)

AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Dan Haren (Marginally over Webb, then Lincecum and Zambrano)

NL RoY: Geovany Soto (I haven't seen the consistency from Jair, though the talent is there)

NL Manager of the Year: Tony La Russa

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Wow...lots of love for Pujols. Didn't think there would be many votes outside of St. Louis this year.

Way to do you're homework everyone. His non counting stats are just amazing...and his counting stats are slowly creeping into top 5 in the league categories. If Ryan Ludwick didn't have such a monster year taking away RBIs, he didn't have the lingering elbow injury taking away a few home runs, I think that Pujols would seriously be in contention for the Triple Crown this year.

Anyway...my picks:

AL MVP: Quintin

AL CY: Francisco Rodriguez

AL ROY: (Honestly I don't know well enough...but I'll throw Longoria in there...he was mighty impressive)

AL MOY: Whoever has the best record I guess...

NL MVP: Pujols

NL Cy: CC has been dominate...he won't win but his time in the NL has been nothing short of spectacular.

NL ROY: Soto

NL Manager: See AL...

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Guys, do you realize that K-Rod hasn't pitched yet in a save situation with a man on base (when he enters)? He has yet to pitch more than an inning in a game.

I don't think a reliever should be in the running for MVP. The save is a very overrated stat. The guy is pitching one inning a night. He's great at it but here's the question. Would the Angels still be in first if they had a bullpen by committee that had say 30-35 saves? Maybe not by 15 games or whatever it is but they'd still be there. So if his team is still great without him how does that make him an MVP candidate?

Also, if the stats Wilson posted are correct then K-Rod shouldn't be in the running for the Cy Young either. Actually, I don't think relievers should be in the Cy Young race period. I think Cliff Lee going 20-2 on a bad team is far more impressive than getting a :censored:-load of saves for a great team. Hell, Lee may be 22-0 or better if he's pitching for The Angels instead of The Indians.

 

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Guys, do you realize that K-Rod hasn't pitched yet in a save situation with a man on base (when he enters)? He has yet to pitch more than an inning in a game.

I don't think a reliever should be in the running for MVP. The save is a very overrated stat. The guy is pitching one inning a night. He's great at it but here's the question. Would the Angels still be in first if they had a bullpen by committee that had say 30-35 saves? Maybe not by 15 games or whatever it is but they'd still be there. So if his team is still great without him how does that make him an MVP candidate?

Also, if the stats Wilson posted are correct then K-Rod shouldn't be in the running for the Cy Young either. Actually, I don't think relievers should be in the Cy Young race period. I think Cliff Lee going 20-2 on a bad team is far more impressive than getting a :censored:-load of saves for a great team. Hell, Lee may be 22-0 or better if he's pitching for The Angels instead of The Indians.

Not to mention the fact that there's no shortage of guys who've been better than K-Rod -- I can think of five based on ERA alone in the American League -- but have had less save opportunities? Why reward a guy for something he has no control over?

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AL MVP: Josh Hamilton, Texas

Carlos Quentin might get it if not for Dye; Hamilton has 5 fewer HRs, higher BA and many more RBIs and no teammates up there

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Cleveland

I want Roy Halladay to take it but Lee has just been too phenomenal

AL RoY: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay

Better numbers in every paid-attention-to offensive category

AL MoY: Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay

No contest

NL MVP: Albert Pujols, St. Louis

.361/30/91 with a month to go is too hard to ignore (even with Ryan Ludwick's good numbers)... Lance Berkman/Carlos Lee in Houston also putting up MVP type numbers, but teammates hurt each other

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb, Arizona

Although CC Sabathia deserves the half-year Cy Young

NL RoY: Geovany Soto, Chicago

Same reason as Longoria, Jair Jurrjens is hurt by his W-L record (not that he should be)

NL MoY: Ned Yost, Milwaukee

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Guys, do you realize that K-Rod hasn't pitched yet in a save situation with a man on base (when he enters)? He has yet to pitch more than an inning in a game.

Those are the key words.

A typical Frankie save opportunity:

Single, K, SB, BB, K, flyout. Seriously, let him walk, save the money for reupping on Vlad and signing Teixiera long term, and bring in Arredondo in the 9th next year.

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Guys, do you realize that K-Rod hasn't pitched yet in a save situation with a man on base (when he enters)? He has yet to pitch more than an inning in a game.

Those are the key words.

A typical Frankie save opportunity:

Single, K, SB, BB, K, flyout. Seriously, let him walk, save the money for reupping on Vlad and signing Teixiera long term, and bring in Arredondo in the 9th next year.

Got that right. Just imagine how many saves Nathan, Rivera, Papelbon, Sherrill, or Soria would have if they were on the Angels.

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