Today we reveal the Baseball Prospectus staff choices for the major player awards (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year) in the American and National Leagues. Each staff member's predictions may be found later in the article. Here, we present a wisdom-of-the-crowds summary of the results.
For the MVP voting, we've slightly amended the traditional points system in place that has been used elsewhere, dropping fourth- and fifth-place votes to make it 10-7-5 for the MVP Award, and the regular 5-3-1 for the Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year Awards (that's 5 points for a first-place vote, 3 points for a second-place vote, etc.). Next to each of these selections we've listed the total number of ballots, followed by the total number of points, and then the number of first-place votes in parentheses, if any were received.
American League
MVP
- Mike Trout, Angels, 29, 287 (28)
- Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 28, 195 (1)
- Robinson Cano, Yankees, 19, 96
- Adrian Beltre, Rangers, 7, 35
- Justin Verlander, Tigers, 2, 12
- Adam Jones, Orioles, 2, 10
Cy Young
- Justin Verlander, Tigers, 28, 136 (26)
- David Price, Rays, 21, 49 (2)
- Felix Hernandez, Mariners, 21, 44
- Chris Sale, White Sox, 6, 10
- Jered Weaver, Angels, 4, 10 (1)
- Max Scherzer, Tigers, 5, 9
- Yu Darvish, Rangers, 1, 1
- Fernando Rodney, Rays, 1, 1
Rookie of the Year
- Mike Trout, Angels, 29, 145 (29)
- Yu Darvish, Rangers, 24, 55
- Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics, 27, 52
- Jarrod Parker, Atletics, 3, 5
- Chris Carter, Athletics, 1, 1
- Will Middlebrooks, Red Sox, 1, 1
- Matt Moore, Rays, 1, 1
Manager of the Year
- Buck Showalter, Orioles, 22, 100 (17)
- Bob Melvin, Athletics, 24, 78 (6)
- Robin Ventura, White Sox, 15, 21
- Ron Washington, Rangers, 2, 6 (1)
- Joe Maddon, Rays, 5, 5
- Joe Girardi, Yankees, 1, 1
- Jim Leyland, Tigers, 1, 1
- Eric Wedge, Mariners, 1, 1
National League
MVP
- Buster Posey, Giants, 28, 258 (22)
- Ryan Braun, Brewers, 27, 189 (5)
- Andrew McCutchen, Pirates, 21, 130 (1)
- Yadier Molina, Cardinals, 10, 54
- Craig Kimbrel, Braves, 1, 5
Cy Young
- R.A. Dickey, Mets, 22, 94 (17)
- Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, 26, 87 (8)
- Gio Gonzalez, Nationals, 18, 46 (4)
- Stephen Strasburg, Nationals, 6, 12 (1)
- Cliff Lee, Phillies, 4, 8
- Craig Kimbrel, Braves, 3, 7
- Johnny Cueto, Reds, 6, 6
- Kris Medlen, Braves, 2, 2
Rookie of the Year
- Bryce Harper, Nationals, 28, 139 (23)
- Wade Miley, Diamondbacks, 23, 68 (3)
- Todd Frazier, Reds, 17, 27
- Norichika Aoki, Brewers, 11, 21
- Wilin Rosario, Rockies, 3, 9 (1)
- Mike Fiers, Brewers, 3, 5
- Zack Cozart, Reds, 1, 1
Manager of the Year
- Davey Johnson, Nationals, 23, 99 (18)
- Bruce Bochy, Giants, 10, 32 (3)
- Dusty Baker, Reds, 13, 31 (1)
- Fredi Gonzalez, Braves, 8, 24 (2)
- Mike Matheny, Cardinals, 7, 11
- Clint Hurdle, Pirates, 2, 6
- Bud Black, Padres, 3, 5
- Ron Roenicke, Brewers, 3, 5
- Ozzie Guillen, Marlins, 1, 1
- Don Mattingly, Dodgers, 1, 1
- Mark Anderson
- R.J. Anderson
- Bradley Ankrom
- Stephani Bee
- Russell A. Carleton
- Derek Carty
- Jason Churchill
- Corey Dawkins
- Jeff Euston
- Dan Evans
- Nick Faleris
- Mike Ferrin
- Joe Hamrahi
- Jay Jaffe
- Andrew Koo
- Matthew Kory
- Ben Lindbergh
- Rob McQuown
- Ian Miller
- Sam Miller
- Ben Murphy
- Bill Parker
- John Perrotto
- Daniel Rathman
- Josh Shepardson
- Doug Thorburn
- Dan Turkenkopf
- Jason Wojciechowski
- Colin Wyers
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Matt Moore |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Buster Posey |
Craig Kimbrel |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Johnny Cueto |
Wilin Rosario |
Dusty Baker |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Buck Showalter |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Joe Girardi |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Norichika Aoki |
Ron Roenicke |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Wade Miley |
Bud Black |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
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Adrian Beltre |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Norichika Aoki |
Bud Black |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Stephen Strasburg |
Wade Miley |
Mike Matheny |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Norichika Aoki |
Bud Black |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
— |
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Justin Verlander |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
— |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
— |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
— |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
— |
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Yadier Molina |
Cliff Lee |
Todd Frazier |
— |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
— |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
— |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
— |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
— |
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Ryan Braun |
Cliff Lee |
Mike Fiers |
— |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Clayton Kershaw |
Todd Frazier |
— |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Ron Washington |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Jarrod Parker |
Buck Showalter |
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Adrian Beltre |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Gio Gonzalez |
Bryce Harper |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
Mike Matheny |
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Yadier Molina |
Clayton Kershaw |
— |
Davey Johnson |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Max Scherzer |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Jered Weaver |
Yu Darvish |
Jim Leyland |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Wilin Rosario |
Davey Johnson |
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Buster Posey |
Stephen Strasburg |
Bryce Harper |
Clint Hurdle |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Todd Frazier |
Dusty Baker |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Buck Showalter |
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Robinson Cano |
Max Scherzer |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
Bruce Bochy |
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Yadier Molina |
Stephen Strasburg |
Todd Frazier |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
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Adrian Beltre |
Jered Weaver |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
Gio Gonzalez |
Wade Miley |
Bruce Bochy |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Craig Kimbrel |
Todd Frazier |
Mike Matheny |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
David Price |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Jered Weaver |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
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Adam Jones |
Fernando Rodney |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
Bruce Bochy |
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Yadier Molina |
Craig Kimbrel |
Todd Frazier |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Craig Kimbrel |
Gio Gonzalez |
Norichika Aoki |
Davey Johnson |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
David Price |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Justin Verlander |
Yu Darvish |
Buck Showalter |
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Adrian Beltre |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Ryan Braun |
Gio Gonzalez |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Yadier Molina |
Johnny Cueto |
Todd Frazier |
Dusty Baker |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Jered Weaver |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Adrian Beltre |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Bruce Bochy |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Norichika Aoki |
Davey Johnson |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Chris Sale |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Yadier Molina |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Mike Matheny |
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Ryan Braun |
Johnny Cueto |
Todd Frazier |
Dusty Baker |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Dusty Baker |
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Buster Posey |
Johnny Cueto |
Todd Frazier |
Fredi Gonzalez |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
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Justin Verlander |
Yu Darvish |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Joe Maddon |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Todd Frazier |
Dusty Baker |
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Yadier Molina |
Clayton Kershaw |
Norichika Aoki |
Ozzie Guillen |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Abstain |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Abstain |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Abstain |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Abstain |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Abstain |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Johnny Cueto |
Norichika Aoki |
Abstain |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Chris Sale |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Eric Wedge |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Gio Gonzalez |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
R.A. Dickey |
Todd Frazier |
Dusty Baker |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Don Mattingly |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Max Scherzer |
Chris Carter |
— |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Stephen Strasburg |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Clayton Kershaw |
Norichika Aoki |
Bruce Bochy |
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Ryan Braun |
Gio Gonzalez |
Todd Frazier |
— |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
— |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
— |
|
Robinson Cano |
Chris Sale |
Jarrod Parker |
— |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
— |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
— |
|
Yadier Molina |
Kris Medlen |
Todd Frazier |
— |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
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Adrian Beltre |
David Price |
Will Middlebrooks |
Joe Maddon |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Wilin Rosario |
Clint Hurdle |
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Ryan Braun |
Stephen Strasburg |
Zack Cozart |
Mike Matheny |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
|
Adam Jones |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Buster Posey |
Gio Gonzalez |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Dusty Baker |
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Ryan Braun |
Stephen Strasburg |
Todd Frazier |
Mike Matheny |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Max Scherzer |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Cliff Lee |
Wade Miley |
Dusty Baker |
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Buster Posey |
Gio Gonzalez |
Mike Fiers |
Bruce Bochy |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
David Price |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Buck Showalter |
|
Miguel Cabrera |
Chris Sale |
Yu Darvish |
Joe Maddon |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Bruce Bochy |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Davey Johnson |
|
Yadier Molina |
Kris Medlen |
Mike Fiers |
Ron Roenicke |
|
American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Bob Melvin |
|
Adrian Beltre |
David Price |
Jarrod Parker |
Robin Ventura |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Buster Posey |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Ryan Braun |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Bruce Bochy |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Johnny Cueto |
Norichika Aoki |
Dusty Baker |
|
American League |
|||
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
|
Miguel Cabrera |
David Price |
Yu Darvish |
Robin Ventura |
|
Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Joe Maddon |
|
National League |
|||
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Andrew McCutchen |
R.A. Dickey |
Wade Miley |
Dusty Baker |
|
Ryan Braun |
Gio Gonzalez |
Todd Frazier |
Bruce Bochy |
|
American League |
|||
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
|
Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Buck Showalter |
|
Robinson Cano |
Chris Sale |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Bob Melvin |
|
Miguel Cabrera |
Felix Hernandez |
Yu Darvish |
Joe Maddon |
|
National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Bryce Harper |
Davey Johnson |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Wade Miley |
Dusty Baker |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Todd Frazier |
Ron Roenicke |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
Bob Melvin |
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Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
Robin Ventura |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Chris Sale |
Yu Darvish |
Ron Washington |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Dusty Baker |
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Yadier Molina |
Gio Gonzalez |
Norichika Aoki |
Bruce Bochy |
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Ryan Braun |
Cliff Lee |
Wade Miley |
Mike Matheny |
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American League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Mike Trout |
Justin Verlander |
Mike Trout |
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Miguel Cabrera |
Max Scherzer |
Yu Darvish |
— |
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Robinson Cano |
Felix Hernandez |
Yoenis Cespedes |
— |
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National League |
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MVP |
Cy Young |
Rookie of the Year |
Manager of the Year |
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Buster Posey |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
— |
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Andrew McCutchen |
Gio Gonzalez |
Wade Miley |
— |
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Ryan Braun |
R.A. Dickey |
Norichika Aoki |
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For the record, Ben Lindbergh's ballot is correct. Let the flame war commence!
So please, no hypotheticals, and please, consistency and intellectual honesty.
You'll excuse me if I ask you for a citation for this.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11808
Specifically, from the second article, "The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera should be an easy favorite in a number of regards. If you're old-school and hung up on batting average, he's second, while leading the league in RBI. If you're new-school, the fact that he's leading in OBP, SLG, True Average, and almost there in VORP positions him somewhat nicely as far as the pure value proposition. Position-relative, he suffers a little bit because the standards are higher at first base, and he's also not a particularly nimble defender, but Cabrera's case for MVP is about as sound as it gets... except for a few incidentals. The Tigers are already dead, which won't really help him with the drama addicts, and last year's incident with drunkenness didn't help him any then, and probably doesn't help him any now."
I hope this satifies you, danteswitness. I apologize for blanket covering of this site. My exasperation got the better of me. I had the MLB network, and the Sports Illustrated types, in mind when I used the word "pundit".
I do note that the argument "Hamilton should get it because the Rangers were going to the playoffs and the Tigers weren't" strikes me as one that most BP writers would avoid like the plague. I might be wrong, but that just seemed a strange point to make in regards to BP. If so, it seems to me that there's no hypocrisy or lack of consistency and intellectual honesty here, as that's the only time you specifically refer to BP in your post.
It makes a lot of sense in regards to many "pundits" (sportswriters, I'm guessing you mean?) who use "did his team make the playoffs" as a gateway to frame their arguments for MVP. I agree that there's possibly hypocrisy and a lack of consistency there, though of course, people are entitled to change their minds over time.
I'm not sure anyone is being hypocritical or intellectually dishonest or inconsistent solely because they want to deny Miguel Cabrera the MVP award, however.
I don't mean to pick on you, specifically, because many, many, many people seem to think along the same lines, but the logic here is utterly baffling to me.
And thank god we can still have these discussions, otherwise there would be no need for awards - you'd just need to look at the WAR listings at the end of the season.
However just because something can't be measured it doesn't mean it is irrelevant. The baseball writers in some cases will have access to the clubhouses of the teams and will know which players have been a driving force in helping their team win and helping their teammates perform.
These factors can't be measured by a metric. Lets see how the baseball writers vote.
I've never said he should win the MVP - please point out where i have?
My only point is that highest WARP does not necessarily equal MVP.
Not that I would have changed anything. My MVP and ROY (and prob. MOY) votes would have almost certainly been the same thing. I might have toyed with putting Braun first before eventually giving it to Posey and I would certainly have had Aoki in the top 3 for ROY. For the Cy, I'm still not sure who I'd've voted #1, but it almost certainly would have been between Verlander/Price and Dickey/Kershaw (so, again, no harm, no foul).
Yes.
See bbwaa.com/voting-faq/ for more details on the voting pools.
1. Tigers made the playoffs, Angels did not.
2. Triple Crown props.
3. Trout suffers from "splitting" the awards, as in many writers will split their ballot into Trout for RoY and Cabrera for MVP vote. Also not too unlike those who vote for old favorites in the All-Star and Gold Glove balloting while hot-shot rookies have to wait a year or two before they "earned" their vote.
Mind, I'm not arguing that Cabrera deserves to win, just predicting that he will and why.
Not any different really from voters who don't consider pitchers for the MVP and just count on the CY voters to sort out the hurlers.
If it would affect it at all, then I find it hard to support the argument that Cabrera should be the MVP...