theScore's MLB Awards: Judge, Stanton in line for some hardware
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With the regular season over and done with, theScore's MLB writers - Jonah Birenbaum, Michael Bradburn, Lucas Casaletto, Bryan Mcwilliam, Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb, Jonathan Soveta, Brandon Wile, and Jason Wilson - submit their picks for the league's major awards, as well as some of theScore's originals.
AL MVP
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Bradburn | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Casaletto | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Mcwilliam | Jose Ramirez | Indians |
| Sharkey | Jose Altuve | Astros |
| Soveta | Jose Altuve | Astros |
| Wile | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Wilson | Jose Altuve | Astros |
NL MVP
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins |
| Bradburn | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins |
| Casaletto | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins |
| Mcwilliam | Charlie Blackmon | Rockies |
| Sharkey | Joey Votto | Reds |
| Soveta | Justin Turner | Dodgers |
| Wile | Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins |
| Wilson | Joey Votto | Reds |
AL Cy Young
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Corey Kluber | Indians |
| Bradburn | Chris Sale | Red Sox |
| Casaletto | Corey Kluber | Indians |
| Mcwilliam | Corey Kluber | Indians |
| Sharkey | Corey Kluber | Indians |
| Soveta | Chris Sale | Red Sox |
| Wile | Corey Kluber | Indians |
| Wilson | Chris Sale | Red Sox |
NL Cy Young
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Bradburn | Kenley Jansen | Dodgers |
| Casaletto | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Mcwilliam | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Sharkey | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Soveta | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Wile | Max Scherzer | Nationals |
| Wilson | Kenley Jansen | Dodgers |
AL Rookie of the Year
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Bradburn | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Casaletto | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Mcwilliam | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Sharkey | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Soveta | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Wile | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| Wilson | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
NL Rookie of the Year
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Bradburn | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Casaletto | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Mcwilliam | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Sharkey | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Soveta | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Wile | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
| Wilson | Cody Bellinger | Dodgers |
AL Manager of the Year
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Joe Girardi | Yankees |
| Bradburn | Paul Molitor | Twins |
| Casaletto | Terry Francona | Indians |
| Mcwilliam | Terry Francona | Indians |
| Sharkey | Paul Molitor | Twins |
| Soveta | Terry Francona | Indians |
| Wile | Paul Molitor | Twins |
| Wilson | Paul Molitor | Twins |
NL Manager of the Year
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Joe Maddon | Cubs |
| Bradburn | Bud Black | Rockies |
| Casaletto | Torey Lovullo | D-Backs |
| Mcwilliam | Torey Lovullo | D-Backs |
| Sharkey | Torey Lovullo | D-Backs |
| Soveta | Dave Roberts | Dodgers |
| Wile | Torey Lovullo | D-Backs |
| Wilson | Torey Lovullo | D-Backs |
AL Biggest Disappointment
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers |
| Bradburn | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers |
| Casaletto | Albert Pujols | Angels |
| Mcwilliam | Jose Bautista | Blue Jays |
| Sharkey | Jose Bautista | Blue Jays |
| Soveta | Jose Bautista | Blue Jays |
| Wile | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers |
| Wilson | Albert Pujols | Angels |
NL Biggest Disappointment
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Maikel Franco | Phillies |
| Bradburn | Julio Teheran | Braves |
| Casaletto | Carlos Gonzalez | Rockies |
| Mcwilliam | Dansby Swanson | Braves |
| Sharkey | Carlos Gonzalez | Rockies |
| Soveta | Dansby Swanson | Braves |
| Wile | Trevor Story | Rockies |
| Wilson | Maikel Franco | Phillies |
AL Biggest Surprise
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Justin Smoak | Blue Jays |
| Bradburn | Avisail Garcia | White Sox |
| Casaletto | Justin Smoak | Blue Jays |
| Mcwilliam | Justin Smoak | Blue Jays |
| Sharkey | Justin Smoak | Blue Jays |
| Soveta | Andrelton Simmons | Angels |
| Wile | Luis Severino | Yankees |
| Wilson | Tim Beckham | Orioles |
NL Biggest Surprise
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Tommy Pham | Cardinals |
| Bradburn | Chris Taylor | Dodgers |
| Casaletto | Scooter Gennett | Reds |
| Mcwilliam | Zack Cozart | Reds |
| Sharkey | Zack Cozart | Reds |
| Soveta | Scooter Gennett | Reds |
| Wile | Scooter Gennett | Reds |
| Wilson | Chris Taylor | Dodgers |
AL Most Underrated
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Marwin Gonzalez | Astros |
| Bradburn | Chad Green | Yankees |
| Casaletto | Jose Abreu | White Sox |
| Mcwilliam | Marwin Gonzalez | Astros |
| Sharkey | Jose Ramirez | Indians |
| Soveta | George Springer | Astros |
| Wile | Jonathan Schoop | Orioles |
| Wilson | Andrelton Simmons | Angels |
NL Most Underrated
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Marcell Ozuna | Marlins |
| Bradburn | Tommy Pham | Cardinals |
| Casaletto | Tommy Pham | Cardinals |
| Mcwilliam | Robbie Ray | D-Backs |
| Sharkey | Paul Goldschmidt | D-Backs |
| Soveta | Tommy Pham | Cardinals |
| Wile | Anthony Rendon | Nationals |
| Wilson | Tommy Pham | Cardinals |
AL Comeback Player
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Justin Upton | Angels |
| Bradburn | Charlie Morton | Astros |
| Casaletto | Sonny Gray | Yankees |
| Mcwilliam | Josh Reddick | Astros |
| Sharkey | Sonny Gray | Yankees |
| Soveta | Justin Upton | Angels |
| Wile | Charlie Morton | Astros |
| Wilson | Justin Upton | Angels |
NL Comeback Player
| Editor | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates |
| Bradburn | Lance Lynn | Cardinals |
| Casaletto | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates |
| Mcwilliam | Eric Thames | Brewers |
| Sharkey | Eric Thames | Brewers |
| Soveta | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates |
| Wile | Zack Greinke | D-Backs |
| Wilson | Andrew McCutchen | Pirates |
(Photos courtesy: Action Images)
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