In what will become an annual tradition (for all sports), the VendorBall staff is proud to present its picks for the 2008 Major League Baseball Regular Season Awards. Feel free to leave comments and debate our decisions.AMERICAN LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Dan Picks:
- Dustin Pedroia, Boston (WINNER)
- Justin Morneau, Minnesota
- Kevin Youkilis, Boston
- Kevin Youkilis, Boston (WINNER)
- Joe Mauer, Minnesota
- Dustin Pedroia, Boston
NATIONAL LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Dan Picks:
- CC Sabathia, Milwaukee (WINNER)
- Albert Pujols, St. Louis
- Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles
- Albert Pujols, St. Louis (WINNER)
- CC Sabathia, Milwaukee
- Hanley Ramirez, Florida
AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG
Dan Picks:
- Roy Halladay, Toronto (WINNER)
- Cliff Lee, Cleveland
- Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles of Anaheim
- Roy Halladay, Toronto (WINNER)
- Cliff Lee, Cleveland
- Jon Lester, Boston
NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG
Dan Picks:
- Tim Lincecum, San Francisco (WINNER)
- CC Sabathia, Milwaukee
- Brandon Webb, Arizona
- Tim Lincecum, San Francisco (WINNER)
- Johan Santana, New York
- Cole Hamels, Philadelphia
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Dan Picks:
- Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay (WINNER)
- Alexei Ramirez, Chicago
- Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston
- Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay (WINNER)
- Armando Galarraga, Detroit
- (tie) Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston; Alexei Ramirez, Chicago
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Dan Picks:
- Geovany Soto, Chicago (WINNER)
- Kotsuke Fukudome, Chicago
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati
- Geovany Soto, Chicago (WINNER)
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati
- Kotsuke Fukudome, Chicago
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So I just did the math for DP's possibility of getting the highest average in the AL and it doesn't look good. Mauer would have to go 0-7 in this one game playoff to drop below Pedroia. BUT, look at the other numbers. Pedroia has had 120 more at bats than Mauer and nearly 40 more hits. Even the Major League leaders have had MANY fewer at bats and hits than ol' Destroia: Chipper Jones (214 less AB, 53 less hits) and Albert Pujols (129, 26). Among players with over 600 ABs, DP has by far the highest average. Average is nice but it doesnt necessarily take into account the long haul. Pedroia is an MVP beast.
Oh, DP has an astounding 653 ABs this year, 4th in the Majors.
Yeah, but Mauer is also a catcher - a much harder position to play than 2nd. However, after his performance in the one-game playoff, I move Pedroia way above him. Clutch matters, baby.
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