TPSG 2010 MLB Award Winners

MVP
American League - Josh Hamilton over Miguel Cabrera, if this was an award for player of the year you'd probably have to give it to Cabrera but it's not, it's the Most Valuable Player, and let's face it, the Tigers were in 3rd Place with Cabrera, how much value does that carry?  Hamilton put up monster numbers while leading the Rangers to a division title, he get's my nod. 

National League - Joey Votto over Albert Pujols & Carlos Gonzales.  Again, speaking of value, Votto was the best player on one of the surprise teams in baseball, IMO this award clearly goes to Votto. 

CY YOUNG
American League - CC Sabbathia over David Price. This is a tough one, it could really go to either, but I'll go with Sabbathia as he had more wins, pitched more innings, had more strikeouts, had a lower WHIP, a  better GDP ratio & more quality starts than Price. 

National League - Roy Halladay over Adam Wainwright.  Just like the AL, this race was pretty close, I just went with Halladay because he seemed to be a better big game pitcher.  He also had more wins, a lower WHIP, pitched more innings, had more strikeouts, had more complete games & more shutouts than Wainwright.  

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
American League - Austin Jackson over Danny Valencia.  Valencia had a good year but he only played in 85 games versus the 151 that Jackson played, to me that gives him the edge.  Throw in Jackson's Gold Glove caliber defense in CF and the decision is even easier.  Jackson gets the nod. 

National League - Buster Posey over Jason Heyward.  Had Posey been called up from the minors sooner he may well be in the MVP race, he completely transformed that team not only with his offense but also with his defense and his ability to handle pitchers. 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR
American League - Ron Gardenhire over Ron Washington.  This is another that could go either way, but I'll give the nod to Gardenhire, he held that team together this year when everybody seemed to think they may take a step backwards.  He also did without his All-Star closer Joe Nathan and with his MVP candidate Justin Morneau missing the second half of the season. 

National League - Dusty Baker over Bobby Cox.  Nobody picked the Reds to win their division this year, they came out of nowhere under the steady leadership of Dusty Baker, he is the clear choice as Manager of the Year in the NL.