MVP:
No change here from my choices a month ago. I'm sticking with Albert Pujols in the N.L. and Joe Mauer in the A.L. Pujols continues to put up ridiculously consistent power numbers across the board, while Mauer hasn't really let up much in his quest to complete one of the greatest offensive seasons ever by a catcher, sans Mike Piazza.
Cy Young:
While the candidates haven't really changed, there's still a lot of debate as to who should win the award in both leagues. The N.L. choices are still Tim Lincecum, Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright. Who wins is still anyone's guess. Carpenter leads the league in ERA, Wainwright leads the league in wins and Lincecum is blowing away the pack in strikeouts. Other than the strikeouts, and the fact Lincecum only has 14 wins, the three are pretty close overall, leaving the voters with a tough task. At this point, I'd have to give the award to Wainwright. In the A.L., there's still a lot of debate, as well, but my vote goes to Zack Greinke. His minuscule 2.08 ERA is very impressive in the A.L. and he's second in the league in strikeouts. Two more wins in his final two starts should seal the deal for the naysayers.
Manager:
Jim Tracy should be a lock in the N.L. with his Rockies inching toward a playoff berth after a horrid start under former manager Clint Hurdle. And even though his team is out of race with a rough past couple of weeks, I'm still very impressed with what the Rangers were able to accomplish this year under Ron Washington.
Rookie:
I'm still on the fence with this one in both leagues. None of the candidates stick out as clear cut favorites. At this point, I'll stick with my picks back then: J.A. Happ in the N.L. and Jeff Niemann in the A.L.
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