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With about 5 weeks left in the baseball regular season, I thought I'd give out my awards for each league.  I reserve the right to change my mind at any time without notice.  Keep in mind that this list is strictly my opinion and is not all-inclusive.  Also, no offense is intended if I left off your favorite player.

MVP

 Carlos Quentin - Average: .294, HRs 35, RBIs 97, Runs 92, OBP .398, SLG .585

Carlos is in the top 4 in 5 of 6 categories.

Other nominees 2. Kevin Youkilis - Boston, 3. Josh Hamilton - Texas

CY

 Cliff Lee - W/L 18-2, ERA 2.43, IP 177, SO 141, CG 3, SHO 1

Cliff is 1st in the 2 top categories. He's alos 2nd in innings pitched 2nd only to Halladay.

Other nominees 2. Roy Halladay -Toronto, 3. A.J. Burnett - Toronto, 4. Mike MUssina - NYY

ROY

Evan Longoria - Average: .278, HRs 22, RBIs 71, RUNS 56, OBP .352, SLG .533, DBL 27, Triples 2, SB 7.

Evan is 1 or 2 in 6 of 9 categories.  Yes, he's on the DL, but I still think he's the one.

Other Nominees 2. David Murphy - Texas, 3. Alexie Aviles - K. City, Jacoby Ellsbury - Boston

Manager of the Year

What can I say, Tampa Bay is in 1st place

I will do the National league later. What do you think?

August 22, 2008  01:30 PM ET

Not bad...no mention of Mariano Rivera or KRod for Cy Young?

August 22, 2008  01:43 PM ET

I rarely give relievers much consideration as they don't pitch enough for my taste. I think closers are just another guy in the bullpen.

August 22, 2008  01:46 PM ET

I agree they shouldn't win the Cy, but when you are having the season KRod is (possibly break single-season save record) or the sheer dominance of Rivera, they deserve mention over Mussina at least.

August 22, 2008  02:05 PM ET

I just think bullpen guys are interchangable. If you have a guy that has 17 holds and he was coming in, in the 9th those holds would be saves. The middle relivers just told pitch enough.

August 22, 2008  02:45 PM ET

Larry B- You wouldn't be from Boston would you? I'm from Spfld, but the stats point to Quentin. Although that doesn't mean the writers will vote for him.

August 22, 2008  03:06 PM ET

On number 3 for ROY, did they combine Alexei Ramirez and Mike Aviles? If so, Alexei Aviles should win just for the originality.

August 22, 2008  04:00 PM ET

My bad! It should be Alexei Ramirez

August 22, 2008  04:05 PM ET

Man, Alexei just can't get any love on FN. Someone (besides me) tries and gets his last name wrong. ;-)

August 22, 2008  04:19 PM ET

CCC - I checked out a lot of players and put down the wrong last name and then I go and misspell his first name. Time for me to take a break.

August 22, 2008  06:28 PM ET

I wasn't aware that Cliff Lee was 18-2.

Mariano Rivera and K-Rod should've got some mention.

August 25, 2008  06:56 PM ET

ROY: Alexei RAMIREZ

August 25, 2008  06:57 PM ET

Longoria: Overrated

 
October 19, 2008  09:46 PM ET

ROY: Alexei Ramirez

CY: Cliff Lee

MVP: Pedroia

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