2012 MLB First Half Midseason Awards

AL MVP: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Stats: .308 BA, 27 HR, 75 RBI's

-Hamilton leads the AL in home runs, RBI's, Slugging, and OBPS. He will be a free agent after this season.

-Runner Up(s): Mike Trout (LAA), Robinson Cano (NYY)

AL Cy Young: Jered Weaver, LA Angels

Stats: 10-1, 1.96 ERA

-Weaver has the lowest ERA in the bigs and the highest winning percentage.

-Runner Up(s): Chris Sale (White Sox), Justin Verlander (DET), Jake Peavy (White Sox)

AL Rookie: Mike Trout, LA Angels

Stats: .341 BA, 12 HR, 40 RBI's, 26 Steals

-20 year old Trout has put up this outrageous statline in only 61 games.

-Runner Up(s): None

AL Manager: Robin Ventura, Chicago White Sox

Stats: 47-38 record, lead AL Central by 3.0 games

-White Sox were not expected to challenge for playoffs this year. Ventura is in his 1st season.

-Runner Up(s): Buck Showalter (BAL)

AL LVP (Least Valuable): Chone Figgins, Seattle Mariners

Stats: .186 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBI's, 42 Strikeouts, 25 hits, 52 games played.

-In a shocking move, the Mariners decided to bench Figgins.

-Barely Avoided Embarrassment: Luke Scott (Rays), Delmon Young (DET)

AL Cy Dud: Jonathan Sanchez, Kansas City Royals

Stats: 1-4, 6.80 ERA, 4.2 Innings Per Start, 40 Walks, 32 Strikeouts.

-Sanchez was traded for Melky Cabrera in the offseason, who is an NL MVP canidate.

-Barely Avoided Embarrassment: Nick Blackburn (MIN), Ervin Santana (LAA)

 

NL MVP: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

Stats: .362 BA, 18 HR, 60 RBI's, 14 Steals

-Leads bigs is BA, leads Pirates in basically everything

-Runner Up(s): Melky Cabrera (SF), Joey Votto (CIN), Davd Wright (NYM)

NL Cy Young: R.A. Dickey, NY Mets

Stats: 12-1, 2.40 ERA

-Knuckleball specialist threw back to back 1 hitters, leads bigs in wins.

-Runner Up(s): Many, including: Matt Cain, Gio Gonzalez, Stephen Strasburg, Johnny Cueto and Zack Grienke

 

 

NL Rookie: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

Stats: .282 BA, 8 HR, 25 RBI's, 10 Steals

-19 year old Harper leads the Nats in BA and OBP. He has only played 63 games.

-Runner Up(s): Wade Miley (ARZ) 9-5, 3.04 ERA

NL Manager: Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh Pirates

Stats: 48-37 record, lean NL Central by 1.0 game

-Pirates lead Reds, Cards, Brewers, Cubs despite lower pay roll.

-Runner Up(s): Davey Johnson (Nationals)

NL LVP: Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers

Stats: .193 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI's, 99 Strike outs, 55 hits, 78 Games Played.

-Weeks was an All Star last year, where he competed in the Home Run Derby. Possibly he is mad that his buddy Prince Fielder left the team?

-Barely Avoided Embarrassment: Cameron Maybin (SD), Gaby Sanchez (MIA)

 

NL Cy Dud: Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants

Stats: 3-9, 6.08 ERA

-Lincecum is a two time Cy Young winner. He has given up more runs this year than he did in all of 2009.

-Barely Avoided Embarrassment: Entire Rockies Staff, Chris Volstad, Heath Bell

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