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As we quickly have most teams reaching the halfway point of their season, I thought it'd be a fun idea for those interested to list who they think at the half way point will win specific awards.
I'll start it off
MVP
AL
1. Adrian Gonzalez
2. Curtis Granderson
3. Miguel Cabrera
Adrian Gonzalez is just a machine this year, he's raking at an incredible rate and has been fun to watch. Granderson has really improved this year and is playing great and Miggy is Miggy, however with Boston's success, thats why I have Gonzalez winning the award as of today.
NL
1. Prince Fielder
2. Matt Kemp
3. Jose Reyes
Prince Fielder is doing huge damage and in a contract year, I do believe Matt Kemp would be the player of the year in the NL right now, but his teams success will hurt him in my opinion. Same thing for Jose Reyes who is on pace for ridiculous numbers, however, he probably won't be a Met in a month, but right now he's fun to watch, unless he's playing against your team.
Cy Young
AL
1. Justin Verlander
2. James Shields
3. Jered Weaver
All 3 mentioned are having incredible years and all are huge difference makers for their team. In my opinion though Verlander has just been a monster, leading the AL right now in innings pitched, strikeouts, WHIP, and tied for first in opponents batting average among other statistics he's at the top or leads. Shields has been very impressive having a huge bounceback year and Weaver has been great as well.
NL
1. Roy Halladay
2. Jair Jurrjens
3. Cole Hamels
Granted I do not follow the NL as much, but Halladay is putting together his typical season, Jurrjens has been a great story and having a breakout season with the Braves, and Cole Hamels is having a great year also.
Rookie of the Year
AL
Michael Pineda, in my opinion nobody in the AL comes close to Pineda right now, the win total is only at 7, but an ERA below 3, WHIP barely over 1 and opponents batting average under .200, I think right now its his award to lose.
NL
Dillion Gee, again I do not follow the NL as much and I could be wrong, but the NL rookie class seems a bit down and it looks like Gee right now has the best chance to win the award at the moment.
I'll start it off
MVP
AL
1. Adrian Gonzalez
2. Curtis Granderson
3. Miguel Cabrera
Adrian Gonzalez is just a machine this year, he's raking at an incredible rate and has been fun to watch. Granderson has really improved this year and is playing great and Miggy is Miggy, however with Boston's success, thats why I have Gonzalez winning the award as of today.
NL
1. Prince Fielder
2. Matt Kemp
3. Jose Reyes
Prince Fielder is doing huge damage and in a contract year, I do believe Matt Kemp would be the player of the year in the NL right now, but his teams success will hurt him in my opinion. Same thing for Jose Reyes who is on pace for ridiculous numbers, however, he probably won't be a Met in a month, but right now he's fun to watch, unless he's playing against your team.
Cy Young
AL
1. Justin Verlander
2. James Shields
3. Jered Weaver
All 3 mentioned are having incredible years and all are huge difference makers for their team. In my opinion though Verlander has just been a monster, leading the AL right now in innings pitched, strikeouts, WHIP, and tied for first in opponents batting average among other statistics he's at the top or leads. Shields has been very impressive having a huge bounceback year and Weaver has been great as well.
NL
1. Roy Halladay
2. Jair Jurrjens
3. Cole Hamels
Granted I do not follow the NL as much, but Halladay is putting together his typical season, Jurrjens has been a great story and having a breakout season with the Braves, and Cole Hamels is having a great year also.
Rookie of the Year
AL
Michael Pineda, in my opinion nobody in the AL comes close to Pineda right now, the win total is only at 7, but an ERA below 3, WHIP barely over 1 and opponents batting average under .200, I think right now its his award to lose.
NL
Dillion Gee, again I do not follow the NL as much and I could be wrong, but the NL rookie class seems a bit down and it looks like Gee right now has the best chance to win the award at the moment.
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