A few members of AtHomePlate.com's staff name their picks for major awards for the 2011 season.

 

Justin Zeth believes Joe Mauer will add another MVP trophy to his already impressive resume.

Photo by Keith Allison on Flickr, used under  creative commons license.

National League MVP
Daniel Paulling: 1B Prince Fielder, Brewers
Lewie Pollis: SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Matt Trueblood: 1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Justin Zeth: 1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Bjoern Hartig: 1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals

American League Cy Young
Daniel Paulling: SP Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Lewie Pollis: SP Francisco Liriano, Twins
Matt Trueblood: SP Justin Verlander, Tigers
Justin Zeth: SP CC Sabathia, Yankees
Bjoern Hartig: SP Jon Lester, Red Sox

National League Cy Young
Daniel Paulling: SP Roy Halladay, Phillies
Lewie Pollis: SP Roy Halladay, Phillies
Matt Trueblood: SP Roy Halladay, Phillies
Justin Zeth: SP Roy Halladay, Phillies
Bjoern Hartig: SP Roy Halladay, Phillies

Matt Trueblood foresees Matt Wieters raising his play to another level in 2011.

Photo by Keith Allison, used under  creative commons license.

American League Most Improved Player
Daniel Paulling: SP Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
Lewie Pollis: OF Manny Ramirez, Rays
Matt Trueblood: C Matt Wieters, Orioles
Justin Zeth: SP Josh Beckett, Red Sox
Bjoern Hartig: Howie Kendrick, Angels

National League Most Improved Player
Daniel Paulling: SP Jake Westbrook, Cardinals
Lewie Pollis: 1B Mike Stanton, Marlins
Matt Trueblood: OF Dexter Fowler, Rockies
Justin Zeth: OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers
Bjoern Hartig: 3B Pablo Sandoval, Giants

American League Most Disappointing
Daniel Paulling: SP Phil Hughes, Yankees
Lewie Pollis: 1B Paul Konerko, White Sox
Matt Trueblood: 2B Robinson Cano, Yankees
Justin Zeth: OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers
Bjoern Hartig: LF Vernon Wells, Angels

National League Most Disappointing
Daniel Paulling: 2B Chase Utley, Phillies
Lewie Pollis: SP Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
Matt Trueblood: OF Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
Justin Zeth: SP Zack Greinke, Brewers
Bjoern Hartig: 1B Audrey Huff, Giants

American League Most Surprising Team
Daniel Paulling: Baltimore Orioles
Lewie Pollis: Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Trueblood: Oakland Athletics
Justin Zeth: Baltimore Orioles
Bjoern Hartig: Oakland Athletics

Lewie Pollis says Justin Upton and his Diamond-backs are going to surprise and make some noise in the National League West this seson.

Photo by phxwebguy, used under creative commons license.

American League Most Disappointing Team
Daniel Paulling: Tampa Bay Rays
Lewie Pollis: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Matt Trueblood: New York Yankees
Justin Zeth: Tampa Bay Rays
Bjoern Hartig: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

National League Most Disappointing Team
Daniel Paulling: Houston Astros
Lewie Pollis: Chicago Cubs
Matt Trueblood: Philadelphia Phillies
Justin Zeth: Philadelphia Phillies
Bjoern Hartig: Philadelphia Phillies

 

 

 

 

 

---

Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites