Can the Chicago White Sox Sweep the AL Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards?

It's been a while since one team swept the Rookie of the Year and MVP voting in the same year (and no, Fred Lynn personally accomplishing the feat for Boston doesn't count). However, 2008 might be the year the Chicago White Sox have legit candidates for both awards in Alexei Ramirez and Carlos Quentin. [Author's Note: all stats referenced in this piece are as of games completed on Monday, Aug. 18] First, in the Rookie of the Year race, it really boils down to two players in my mind: Ramirez and currently-injured Tampa 3B Evan Longoria. My consideration for Rookie of the Year, as well as Most Valuable Player, has a number of components that play into it more than simple home runs and RBI. Both Tampa and the White Sox are in first place, so that takes care of one point. The second point is making the stats of each player relative. Longoria has been playing every day and batting in the middle of Tampa's order since he arrived. Ramirez is batting generally in the lower third of the White ... (link)