April Baseball Awards

NL

MVP-Albert Pujols (10 homers, 30 RBI, .337)

I really don't see any other choices. He is just killing the ball and for a team some people think are surprising people. He really doesn't have anything behind of in front of him yet he continues to abuse NL pitching.

Cy Young-Dan Haren (3-3, 1.47 ERA, 0.74 Whip, 47 k)

His record isn't necessarily great, but that has a lot to do with the offense he is great with. From what i've seen he been the most efficient pitcher in the league. Four of his six starts he's gone 7 or more innings giving up 2 or less runs with 9 or more k's. He hasn't given up more than 6 hits or 2 runs in any start this season. He ranks 1st in innings and whip and 2nd in ERA.

Best Rookie-Jordan Zimmerman (2-1 4.24 ERA, 1.24 Whip)

Since we are a month in an none of the position players have done anything whatsoever, i'm picking Zimmermann. There's a good possibility if Frank Wren ever gets smart enough to bring Tommy Hanson up, this award has his name on it, until then it's a toss up.

Comeback Player-Orlando Hudson (.336, 3 homers, 15 rbis 4 SB)

Since this award is based on an entire season and Hudson wasn't that great last year yet has been important as anyone for the Dodgers, i'm going with him until proven otherwise.

AL

MVP-Miguel Cabrera (.406, 7 homers, 22 Rbi)

Since you don't really see MVP's on 4th place teams, i'm going with Cabrera who's team is slightly better than Longoria's. Miguel seems to have slimmed down a little and has improved his defense to go along with his lethal bat.

Cy Young-Zach Grienke (6-0, 0.40 ERA, 0.84 Whip, 54 k's)

I don't even need to explain this, the numbers do that.

Best Rookie-Scott Richmond (4-0, 2.67, 1.22 Whip, 26 k's)

I still think Elvis Andrus wins this in the long run but Richmond has looked great for the 1st place Blue Jays. Since his 1st start which was somewhat shaky, he's been rock solid, so for now it's Richmond.

Comeback Player of the Year-Andruw Jones (.341, 3 homers, 8 Rbi 1 Sb)

Andruw's back and he'll benefit more and more from the ballpark he plays in. He's also in a very good line-up. I fully expect him to win this going away.