AL East
Boston Red Sox 93-69
New York Yankees 90-72
Tampa Bay Rays 84-78
Toronto Blue Jays 76-86
Baltimore Orioles 69-93
AL Central
Minnesota Twins 88-74
Chicago White Sox 87-75
Detroit Tigers 82-80
Cleveland Indians 67-95
Kansas City Royals 59-103
AL West
Oakland Athletics 90-72
Texas Rangers 87-75
Los Angeles Angels 83-79
Seattle Mariners 72-90
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies 96-66
Atlanta Braves 91-71
Florida Marlins 81-81
New York Mets 80-82
Washington Nationals 68-94
NL Central
Cincinnati Reds 87-75
St. Louis Cardinals 87-75
Milwaukee Brewers 84-78
Chicago Cubs 76-86
Pittsburgh Pirates 72-90
Houston Astros 65-97
NL West
Colorado Rockies 88-74
San Francisco Giants 87-75
San Diego Padres 77-85
Los Angeles Dodgers 75-87
Arizona Diamondbacks 64-98
Awards Picks!
AL MVP
Robinson Cano, 2B, New York Yankees
Robinson has put together two consecutive stellar seasons since a down
2008. Particularly noticeable to me is his career high walk total of 57
against only 77 strikeouts (in 696 plate appearances) in 2010. He is also
now showing that he knows how to hit in the New Yankee Stadium as his
homerun totals in 2009 & 2010 were 25 & 29 (respectively), compared to
between 14-19 on the old Yankee Stadium.
Also considered:
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, Boston Red Sox
Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins
AL Cy Young
Jered Weaver, SP, Los Angeles Angels
Weaver had basically career numbers across his entire state line last
season. At 28 and in his physical prime, I see no reason he can’t at least
reproduce his numbers from last season, if not slightly improve on them.
Also considered:
CC Sabathia, SP, New York Yankees
Felix Hernandez, SP, Seattle Mariners
NL MVP
Joey Votto, 1B, Cinncinati Reds
Look for a repeat performance from Votto. He simply murdered the ball last season with a line of .324 ba, .424. ob%, .600 slg%. I’d look for a .330,
35, 125 season from him, hell throw in 15-20 stolen bases on top of it.
Also considered:
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Colorado Rockies
Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
NL Cy Young
Clayton Kershaw, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
Considering the Philly pitching staff and some other pitchers from around
the NL that could very well end up winning this award, I love Kershaw for
an upset in the Cy Young category this season.
All of his stats have trended up in every single year of his career (now
entering his 4th big league season). Although his record was a mere 13-12,
all of his other statistics would make you think he had a 20-win season
(2.79 era, 212 SO in 204 IP, career low in BB/9, a WHIP of 1.18).
I think if he can get enough run support he can certainly win 20.
Also considered:
Tim Lincecum, SP, San Francisco Giants
Cliff Lee, SP, Philadelphia Phillies
Don't Kid Yourself (sports edition) 