Published 6/29/2009
by Bare Knucks
at Bleacher Report - MLB
American League: First half awards
With about two weeks until Major League Baseball breaks for its annual All-Star festivities (this year to be held in St. Louis), it’s time to evaluate each league’s performances both from individual and team standpoints. This piece, highlighting the American League in particular, with offer the traditional MLB awards and will finish by predicting how each division race/playoffs will play out.
American League MVP: Miguel Cabrera/1B/Detroit Tigers
.331 BA, 16 HR, 47 RBI, .395 OBP
It’s tough to ignore the rapid pace of production out of Minnesota’s Joe Mauer following his return to the Twins’ lineup, but much like prior to the beginning of the 2009 season, it is my opinion that Cabrera will eventually go on to win the American League’s most prestigious annual award.
As long as the Tigers’ go on to win the Central division over the Twins, Cabrera should do enough to out-vote Mauer. According to ESPN.com, ...
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