MLB Mid-Season Awards (Staff Picks)
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The Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game are now in the books, and after another day of rest the 2nd half of the MLB season will begin. Since we are at the halfway point in the season, some members of The Sports Chief staff decided to select their picks for mid-season awards. Here they are:
American League MVP
Yacs: Mike Trout
AustYn: Mike Trout
JScott: Mike Trout
Thanny: Mike Trout
Garett: Mike Trout
Photo: Mike Trout
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National League MVP
Yacs: Christian Yelich
AustYn: Christian Yelich
JScott: Paul Goldschmidt
Thanny: Christian Yelich
Garett: Christian Yelich
Photo: Christian Yelich
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American League Cy Young
Yacs: Mike Minor
AustYn: Justin Verlander
JScott: Jose Berrios
Thanny: Justin Verlander
Garett: Justin Verlander
Photo: Justin Verlander
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National League Cy Young
Yacs: Hyun-Jin Ryu
AustYn: Hyun-Jin Ryu
JScott: Max Scherzer
Thanny: Hyun-Jin Ryu
Garett: Max Scherzer
Photo: Hyun-Jin Ryu
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American League Rookie of the Year
Yacs: Brandon Lowe
AustYn: Yordan Alvarez
JScott: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Thanny: Michael Chavis
Garett: Brandon Lowe
Photo: Brandon Lowe
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National League Rookie of the Year
Yacs: Pete Alonso
AustYn: Fernando Tatis Jr.
JScott: Victor Robles
Thanny: Pete Alonso
Garett: Pete Alonso
Photo: Pete Alonso
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American League Most Surprising Team
Yacs: Texas Rangers
AustYn: Texas Rangers
JScott: Minnesota Twins
Thanny: Minnesota Twins
Garett: Texas Rangers
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National League Most Surprising Team
Yacs: Arizona Diamondbacks
AustYn: Atlanta Braves
JScott: Arizona Diamondbacks
Thanny: Washington Nationals
Garett: Arizona Diamondbacks
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American League Most Disappointing Team
Yacs: Los Angeles Angels
AustYn: Boston Red Sox
JScott: Detroit Tigers
Thanny: Los Angeles Angels
Garett: Boston Red Sox
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National League Most Disappointing Team
Yacs: New York Mets
AustYn: Philadelphia Phillies
JScott: Cincinnati Reds
Thanny: Colorado Rockies
Garett: New York Mets
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Storyline You’re Most Looking Forward to in the 2nd Half
Yacs: Seeing how the NL Central race unfolds
AustYn: The effect of the juiced ball era! People are hitting home runs at an unprecedented rate. The NL home run battle is tight and I look forward to seeing Bellinger and Yelich getting to 60…it would bring flashbacks of Sosa v. McGwire.
JScott: Seeing if the Reds can turn the season around and end on a high note
Thanny: This Yankees team coming back down to reality
Garett: Watching the NL Central, with every team currently within 4.5 games at the break
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World Series Prediction
Yacs: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves
AustYn: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers
JScott: Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers
Thanny: Milwaukee Brewers over Houston Astros
Garett: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins
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