Player Awards MLB 2008

Hey everyone,



I have begun to try and figure out the MLB yearly awards and find out who the true award receipients should be:



AL MVP: Josh Hamilton (.304, 32, 130)- He is the feel good story of the MLB season. But I think that may even work against him. He had dominant stats on a team that completely was lost this year. All respect to Pedrioa, but his stats are good but on a team that is far better. Hamilton has finally returned from drugs and substance abuse to become the player that every scout said "was the best prospect ever".

AL CY Young: Cliff Lee (22-3, 2.54, 170 k's)- If any sportswriter votes against Cliff Lee they are doing it just to spite him. He led the league in wins and ERA on a Cleveland team that completely underachieved and gave up relatively early in the season.



AL Rookie of the Year: Evan Longoria (.272, 27, 85)- Already the leader of a Tamp Bay team that is scary good for being so young. Perhaps the biggest shock of all will be that the Rays netted him for what is going to be the biggest contract steal of all time (6 yrs/17.5 million).



AL Manager of the Year: Joe Madden, Tampa Bay- No question. Don't even argue.



AL Comeback Player of the Year: Mike Mussina- Perhaps the greatest turnaround for a player nearing AARP eligibility. He won 20 games for the first time in his illustrious career. Would have won the CY Young (or at least be in better contention) if Cliff Lee didn't decide to start acting like a real pitcher.





NL MVP: Albert Pujols (.357, 37, 116)- I hate giving Pujols the award because I feel like he should get it every year. But honestly, he had an unbelievable season. Also makes his 7 yr-100 million dollar contract the best bargain since Evan Longoria in 2008 or Aaron Small in 2004.



NL CY Young: Tim Lincecum (18-5, 2.62, 265 K's)- I know Webb has 4 more wins, but his ERA is more than a half run higher, strikeouts lower, and his team was far better than the lowly Giants. This jello-armed Lincecum looks like he is going to fall off the mound every throw but he has earned this award. He won 18 games on the Giants! If he was in Webb's position he might have won 25 games.



NL Rookie of the Year: Geovanny Soto (.285, 23, 86)- This kid has brought back power hitting catchers. He was exactly what the Cubs needed this year, a kid who doesnt get hurt every five minutes and actually OVER-achieves. Reward him now Cubs!



NL Manager of the Year- Charlie Manuel, Phillies- Actually helped the Phillies get to actually be their potential, which was not the case with former managers. This is perhaps the two easiest Manager of the Year awards ever.



NL Comeback Player of the Year: Christian Guzman(.316,9, 55)- Remember when he used to be good for the Twins? Well he returned from the dead to make the All-Star team and rank 4th in the National League in Average.