AL Manager of the Year:
Jim Leyland, Detriot Tigers. With virutally the same team from last year he's turned this ballclub into contenders. Remember last year they were hanging around for a while then they faded. I seriously doubt that's going to happen this year.
NL Manager of the Year:
Bob Melvin, Arizona Diamondbacks. With a makeshift lineup and no one on their pitching staff outside of Brandon Webb worth talking about they sit on top of first place in a division where everyone is above .500. Majority of it goes to Melvin for this surprise.
AL Rookie of the Year:
Justin Verlander, Detriot Tigers. With the resurgence of the Tigers not only Leyland plays a big part but the emergence of the pitching staff. And with the staff Verlander has been the steady anchor as the fifth starter of the Tigers rotation.
NL Rookie of the Year:
Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins. Not only one of the best young shortstops in the game today but one of the best young leadoff hitters in the game. If Boston knew that this kid was going to be this good they still would have made the Beckett deal BUT they probably would have asked for more in return.
AL Cy Young:
Jose Contreas, Chicago White Sox. This was close. There are at least about 6 different picthers that you can give the award to and not complain. The only reason why I give it to Contreas because every start this year he's had solid to dominate outings. He's pitched at least 6+ innings and hasn't given up more that 2 earned runs in each start.
NL Cy Young:
Brandon Webb, Ariozona Diamondbacks. Finally showing the potential that the D-Backs expected from this kid. Where would the D-Back be without this guy?
AL MVP:
Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox. BOY! I know I'll be called homer for this but this race is a close one. There has to be at least 4-5 guys you can give the MVP to and not complain about it. BUT the reason why I give Thome the MVP is because his presence in the White Sox line makes them even better than their World Series team of last year. Last year the White Sox didn't have a guy you'd worry about taking you outta the park. With Thome in the lineup he gives the Sox that presence. And with his presence other batters in the line up have stepped up. Before this season is all said and done I feel Konerko is going to get some MVP considerations because of Thome in the lineup.
NL MVP:
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals. On the Sunday Night Conversation on SportCenter Pujols claims he's not a power hitter but a line drive hitter with power. WHATEVER! He can call himself what he wants but most mangers call him 'Dangerous'. I call him 'Gangsta'. He's the one guy in the lineup that scares the sh!t outta you. At the rate he's going he's on track to get like 200 RBI's and hit 70+ HR. Of course it's not going to happen because managers are going to walk him even more. But if Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen elevate their games then those marks are defintely be in reach. He has more of a chance to win the triple crown than break the homerun record or the RBI record.
What are your opinions?
Jim Leyland, Detriot Tigers. With virutally the same team from last year he's turned this ballclub into contenders. Remember last year they were hanging around for a while then they faded. I seriously doubt that's going to happen this year.
NL Manager of the Year:
Bob Melvin, Arizona Diamondbacks. With a makeshift lineup and no one on their pitching staff outside of Brandon Webb worth talking about they sit on top of first place in a division where everyone is above .500. Majority of it goes to Melvin for this surprise.
AL Rookie of the Year:
Justin Verlander, Detriot Tigers. With the resurgence of the Tigers not only Leyland plays a big part but the emergence of the pitching staff. And with the staff Verlander has been the steady anchor as the fifth starter of the Tigers rotation.
NL Rookie of the Year:
Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins. Not only one of the best young shortstops in the game today but one of the best young leadoff hitters in the game. If Boston knew that this kid was going to be this good they still would have made the Beckett deal BUT they probably would have asked for more in return.
AL Cy Young:
Jose Contreas, Chicago White Sox. This was close. There are at least about 6 different picthers that you can give the award to and not complain. The only reason why I give it to Contreas because every start this year he's had solid to dominate outings. He's pitched at least 6+ innings and hasn't given up more that 2 earned runs in each start.
NL Cy Young:
Brandon Webb, Ariozona Diamondbacks. Finally showing the potential that the D-Backs expected from this kid. Where would the D-Back be without this guy?
AL MVP:
Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox. BOY! I know I'll be called homer for this but this race is a close one. There has to be at least 4-5 guys you can give the MVP to and not complain about it. BUT the reason why I give Thome the MVP is because his presence in the White Sox line makes them even better than their World Series team of last year. Last year the White Sox didn't have a guy you'd worry about taking you outta the park. With Thome in the lineup he gives the Sox that presence. And with his presence other batters in the line up have stepped up. Before this season is all said and done I feel Konerko is going to get some MVP considerations because of Thome in the lineup.
NL MVP:
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals. On the Sunday Night Conversation on SportCenter Pujols claims he's not a power hitter but a line drive hitter with power. WHATEVER! He can call himself what he wants but most mangers call him 'Dangerous'. I call him 'Gangsta'. He's the one guy in the lineup that scares the sh!t outta you. At the rate he's going he's on track to get like 200 RBI's and hit 70+ HR. Of course it's not going to happen because managers are going to walk him even more. But if Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen elevate their games then those marks are defintely be in reach. He has more of a chance to win the triple crown than break the homerun record or the RBI record.
What are your opinions?
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