After receiving about 20 ballots for the major awards the last two years, I only received half that this year, which was quite disappointing. Thank you to those that submitted ballots.
Next to the name of the award is the number of ballots received for that award.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (10)
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American League It was a very split vote, with the winner, Tigers first basemen Miguel Cabrera edging out Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton by just 8 total points. Cabrera was listed first on six ballots, while Hamilton received four first place votes. The 27 year old slugger posted the best season of his career with a .328/.420/.622 batting line, good for a 179 OPS+.
National League The National League featured a similarly close vote with Reds first basemen Joey Votto narrowly edging out the defending MVP, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, by 13 points. Votto, who hit .324/.424/.600, led the NL in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage while tossing in 16 stolen bases to boot.
CY YOUNG (10)
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American League Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez was unanimously voted this years American League Cy Young winner after placing second last year to Zack Greinke. Hernandez received the worst run support in the American League, which led to a mediocre 13-12 record despite a sterling 174 ERA+ in a league-leading 249.2 innings.
National League - The NL Cy Young award was also handed out unanimously, as Phillies ace Roy Halladay took all 10 votes for his superb first season in the National League. Halladay posted a 165 ERA+ in 250.2 innings with a fantastic 7.30 K/BB ratio.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (9)
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American League It was a relatively weak rookie class this year in the American League. Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson rode a ridiculously high BABIP to a .293/.345/.400 batting line which, when combined with plus baserunning and defense, earned him this years Rookie of the Year award. Rangers closer Neftali Feliz and Orioles starter Brian Matusz also picked up first place votes.
National League It was a two-horse race in the NL with Braves right fielder Jason Heyward beating Giants catcher Buster Posey for the award. Heyward showcased a great plate approach that led to a .277/.393/.456 batting line while playing plus defense in right field.
RELIEF PITCHER OF THE YEAR (5)
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American League Despite playing for the lowly Royals, Joakim Soria did enough to earn this award by closing out 43 games with a 1.78 ERA (236 ERA+).
National League Giants closer Brian Wilson thrust himself into the national spotlight with a fantastic season, scoreless postseason, and lets just say interesting personality. He paced the NL with 48 saves while posting a 1.81 ERA (226 ERA+).
HANK AARON AWARD (9)
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American League Each ballot featured the same three players in some order Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista, Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton and, the winner, Tigers first basemen Miguel Cabrera.
National League Reds first basemen Joey Votto took home this award as well as the MVP, edging out Albert Pujols in both votes.
MANAGER OF THE YEAR (5)
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American League It was a close vote in the AL, with Rangers skipper Ron Washington edging out Twins manager Ron Gardenhire by two points as he led the Rangers to the AL pennant.
National League We have our first tie in a relatively major award, as Padres manager Buddy Black and Braves manager Bobby Cox will share the award.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR (4)
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American League The Rangers claimed both managerial awards this year, as Jon Daniels won this award for assembling the AL Champion Texas Rangers club.
National League New Padres general manager Jed Hoyer was given this award for his efforts in building a surprising Padres ballclub that was in the postseason race until the last day of the season.
COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR (5)
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American League We have another tie, due to the small amount of ballots. Red Sox third basemen Adrian Beltre bounced back from an injury-marred campaign to post the second best season of his career and will share the award with Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton who bounced back in a similarly huge fashion from an injury-laden season last year.
National League Braves starter Tim Hudson returned from Tommy John surgery to put up a season right in line with most of his outstanding career. He made 34 starts and posted a 17-9 record and a 2.83 ERA.
BREAKOUT POSITION PLAYER OF THE YEAR (4)
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American League Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner earned himself love by reaching base at a strong .387 clip, running wild on the bases for 47 steals, and showcasing outstanding range in left field for the Bronx Bombers.
National League Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was handed this award as he busted out for a huge .336/.376/.598 line (143 OPS+) at the young age of 24.
BREAKOUT PITCHER OF THE YEAR (5)
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American League Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz edged out division rival David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays. Buchholz led the AL with a 187 ERA+ in 28 starts.
National League Padres starter Mat Latos missed out on being considered a rookie by pitching just one inning over the threshold in 2009, but won the Breakout Pitcher award for his strong 2010 campaign that saw him strike out 189 batters in 184.2 innings with a 126 ERA+.
ESTEBAN LOAIZA AWARD (5)
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This award was meant to recognize what amounts to a fluke-type season. Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey was placed first on all five ballots. At the age of 35, the intriguing Dickey came out of nowhere to put up a 138 ERA+ in 174.1 innings.
BRADY ANDERSON AWARD (5)
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Same premise as the Esteban Loaiza award, except for position players. This award also featured a unanimous winner as Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista busted out and nearly doubled his career home run total by pulling 54 balls out of the park. He also drew 100 walks on the way to a .266/.378/.617 line.
DERRICK TURNBOW AWARD (5)
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Same premise as the above two awards, except for relief pitchers. 11 different relievers were listed on the five ballots, with Rays reliever Joaquin Benoit winning the award thanks to being placed first on two of them. Benoit missed 2009 and was previously a relatively run-of-the-mill middle reliever. In 2010, he pitched 60.1 innings with a 1.34 ERA (295 ERA+) and a ridiculously low 0.68 WHIP.
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