2011 Midseason MLB Lester Awards
With baseball taking a break for the Mid-summer Classic, I look back at my 2011 preseason predictions and hand out my midseason awards.
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AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
Preseason Prediction: Adrian Gonzalez
Note: Jose Bautista was also considered for this award.
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AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
Preseason Prediction: Felix Hernandez
Note: This was the closest off all the awards. Jered Weaver and C.C. Sabathia are right in the mix.
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AL Rookie of the Year: Michael Pineda
Preseason Prediction: Jeremy Hellickson
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AL Manager of the Year: Manny Acta
Preseason Prediction: Eric Wedge
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AL Comeback Player of the Year: Josh Beckett
Preseason Prediction: Grady Sizemore
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AL Batting Crown: Adrian Gonzalez
Preseason Prediction: Joe Mauer
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AL Home Run Title: Jose Bautista
Preseason Prediction: Miguel Cabrera
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AL RBI Title: Adrian Gonzalez
Preseason Prediction: Adrian Gonzalez
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NL MVP: Jose Reyes
Preseason Prediction: Troy Tulowitzki
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NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
Preseason Prediction: Roy Halladay
Note: Jair Jurrjens, Cole Hamels, and Cliff Lee were also strongly considered for this award.
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NL Rookie of the Year: Craig Kimbrel
Preseason Prediction: Freddie Freeman
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NL Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle
Preseason Prediction: Jim Tracy
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NL Comeback Player of the Year: Ryan Vogelson
Preseason Predictin: Pablo Sandoval
Note: Lance Berkman was strongly considered for this award.
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NL Batting Crown: Jose Reyes
Preseason Prediction: Joey Votto
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NL Home Run Title: Lance Berkman
Preseason Prediction: Ryan Howard
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NL RBI Title: Prince Fielder/Ryan Howard
Preseason Prediction: Albert Pujols
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All-Lester Team:
C: Brian McCann
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: Robinson Cano
3B: Adrian Beltre
SS: Jose Reyes
OF: Jose Batista
OF: Matt Kemp
OF: Curtis Granderson
DH: David Ortiz
RHP: Jair Jurrjens
LHP: C.C. Sabathia
Closer: Craig Kimbrel
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Lester’s Streamers (Reasonably available pitchers with good match-ups):
38-24, 569-1/3 IP, 409 Ks, 3.73 ERA (236 earned runs), 1.29 WHIP (551 hits, 182 walks)
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Also check out:
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- Should Ted Lilly Owners Jump Ship?
- Can Garrett Jones Continue to Produce?
- Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 RBI Guys Vol. 6
- Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 Strikeout Kings Vol. 6
