David Lennon's MLB awards predictions
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera reacts as he runs to the Tigers' dugout after the first inning of a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2013) Credit: AP
The playoff races may still need another week to sort themselves out, but as we wait on that tangled mess, let's get a jump on the individual award winners for this season -- or at least the ones determined by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Usually, I have to abstain from one of these categories, in order to keep my own ballot a secret until the awards officially are announced in early November. But with the BBWAA assignments rotating every year, it's my turn to be skipped this season, which leaves me free and clear to give all of my picks.
Just to make it more fun, I've also included the player or manager I forecast to win the award back at the All-Star break. These are only predictions, of course. The BBWAA ballots aren't due until Sept. 30, but the results are not revealed until the first two weeks of November. Anyway, cue the drum roll and on with the debates:
