With the 2008 baseball season over, the Phillies are world champions, the Rays are no longer a joke, and former powerhouses like the Braves and Yankees have some rebuilding to do. High-profile players like Manny Ramirez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and possibly Jake Peavy will find new homes. And of course the hardware will be handed out to MVPs, Cy Youngs, and Rookies of the Year.
The fun starts November 10th when the ROYs will be awarded, and then the Cy Youngs, MVPs and managers of the year. So let's get my predictions out there and your feedback, if I get them all right, then you owe me a sandwich (I'm talking Goldberg's New York Reuben here, folks, none of that Subway shit).
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: (updated 11-10)
Geovany Soto (CHC, C) .285, 23HR, 86RBI - WINNER
runner up: Jair Jurrjens (ATL, SP) - finished 3rd
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: (updated 11-10)
Evan Longoria (TB, 3b) .272, 27HR, 85RBI - WINNER
runner up: Alexei Ramirez (CHW, 2b) - finished 2nd
NL CY YOUNG: (updated 11-11)
Tim Lincecum (SF) 18-5, 2.62 ERA, 265K - WINNER
runners up: CC Sabathia (MIL/CLE) - finished 5th, Brad Lidge (PHI) - finished 4th
AL CY YOUNG:
Cliff Lee (CLE) 22-3, 2.54 ERA, 170K
runners up: Francisco Rodriguez (LAA), Roy Halladay (TOR)
NL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
Albert Pujols (STL, 1b) .357, 37HR, 116RBI, .462 OBP, 100 R
runner up: Ryan Howard (PHI, 1b)
AL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
Dustin Pedroia (BOS, 2b) .326, 17HR, 83RBI, 118R, 213H, 54 2B
runner up: Francisco Rodriguez (LAA, RP)
NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR: (updated 11-12, Lou Piniella (Cubs) won)
Charlie Manuel (PHI) NL East Division champs, 92-70
runner up: Tony LaRussa (STL)
AL MANAGER OF THE YEAR: (updated 11-12)
Joe Maddon (TB) AL East Division champs, 97-65 - WINNER
runner up: Ron Gardenhire (MIN)
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