2011 MLB Individual Awards

Well the main discussions right now in the majors are the individual award races. Yes we have 1/3 of the season left, but here is who I think will end up with each award.



A.L MVP

Adrian Gonzalez: I'd hate to say it but the man is a beast. It's simply a case of being the best player on the best team. He is the Major league leader in rbis and Average. I don't think you can make a better case for anyone more than him. Plus hes a gold glove candidate.

Runner Up
Jose Bautista: Solid batting Average wand will probably be at least top 3 in home runs. He's just on a bad team.

N.L MVP

Prince Fielder:: There is a great amount of competition. Fielder's teammate Braun is putting up fantastic numbers, Kemp has been great as well not to mention Jose Reyes, Brian McCann and along with the runner up I will mention later are all putting up amazing seasons but I think Prince means more to the Brewers' success than anyone else does while putting up great numbers.

Runner Up
Justin Upton: if the D'backs make the postseason expect his name to be in the talks of winning this award. Hitting around .300 with 23 home runs leading the D'Backs that have seemingly came out of nowhere to challenge the defending champs is pretty astonishing.

A.L Cy Young

Justin Verlander: Simply the most dominant pitcher in the A.L this year. The Tigers are looking very much like they are going to win that division as Cleveland seems to be falling and no other teams looks like they want to win it. Constantly flirts with no hitters and in my opinion stands out from the rest.

Runner Up
CC Sabathia: Will probably have another 20 win no Cy young season, but his era isn't Verlander's and yes he does deserve it but just not as much as Justin. I'm not a believer that Weaver is better than CC or Verlander but he and teammate Dan Haren are honorable mentions.

N.L Cy Young

Roy Halladay: Best pitcher in baseball hands down. Consistent year in and year out, future Hall of Famer. Another great year and filthy stuff on his way to another 20 win season in a hitter ballpark and the best of the good Philly rotation end of story.

Runner Up
Clayton Kershaw: It seems like he is flying under the radar and having a terrific season unknowingly. Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Jair Jurrjens not to mention a few are also all having terrific seasons but say Halladay would get hurt(God I hope so, I think Kershaw would win it. This award is not based on team record like MVP, hence King Felix and Greinke be the two recent winners on poor teams.


A.L Rookie of the Year

Jeremy Hellickson: An extremely close race since there is no clear frontrunner. Pineda fell off the table. Nova has a high era. There aren't any standout hitter besides the runner up and Eric Hosmer but neither has wowed me. Walden is another mention but none really prove to me more than Hellickson who is tied for the lead in wins by rookies with Nova with a lower era 3.05.

Runner Up
Mark Trumbo: Leads all rookies in home runs and hits with a .259 batting average. That's all I can really say.

N.L Rookie of the Year

Craig Kimbrel:There is a lot of really good rookies in the National League, but when you are the best at your position as a rookie, there is no doubt that he deserves this award. best closer in baseball this year, I would know since hes on my fantasy team. he is just a simply amazing closer and the braves are fortunate to have him and Venters for a long time. Plus he leads the majors in saves and only has allowed 12 runs this season with an outstanding 1.87 era.

Runner Up
Freddie Freeman: Best rookie National League hitter and leads in home runs with 17 and hits with 123. Great season for a great player but its not enough to touch what his teammate Kimbrel is doing. Very good field yet somehow not competitive.

A.L Manager of the Year

Manny Acta: Yeah, so what if the team is falling slightly? Not many if any had this team anywhere close to where they are now. the fact that they still can very well win the division is amazing and he's done a fantastic job wit ha young team.

N.L manager of the Year:

Kirk Gibson: Even if this team comes close to making the postseason, Gibson has done a terrific job in his first season. If they win the division no doubt would i think he'd deserve the award. Honorable mentions to Clint Hurdle and Ron Roenicke. Hurdle just because hes done a terrific job in rebuilding Pittsburgh so far, and Roenicke for having the crew in first place.