Somehow fewer than two weeks remain in the regular season, which means it’s the final days of pennant chases and awards races.
The American League playoff picture is essentially locked in, so the Junior Circuit’s excitement comes in the hunt for the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards.
Will Mike Trout win his fourth MVP, even in a year when his team won’t make the playoffs despite an expanded field? Or, does one of the two AL Central Old Guys slug his way to his first MVP? Will two of these awards go to the same player?