While we all wait for the Cy Young and MVP Award announcements, The Sporting News dished out their own awards yesterday and name Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton the MLB Player of the Year. Hamilton edged out Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto according to the MLB writer Stan McNeal.
Here are the rest of the 2010 The Sporting News winners:
Pitchers of the Year
AL: Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners
NL: Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies
Managers of the Year
AL: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL: Bud Black, Padres
Rookies of the Year
AL: Austin Jackson, CF, Tigers
NL: Jason Heyward, RF, Braves
Comeback Players of the Year
AL: Vladimir Guerrero, DH, Rangers
NL: Tim Hudson, SP, Braves
Relievers of the Year
AL: Rafael Soriano, Rays
NL: Heath Bell, Padres
American League All-Star Team
C Joe Mauer, Twins
1B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B Evan Longoria, Rays
SS Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers
OF Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF Carl Crawford, Rays
DH Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers
SP Felix Hernandez, Mariners
RP Rafael Soriano, Rays
National League All-Star Team
C Brian McCann, Braves
1B Joey Votto, Reds
2B Martin Prado, Braves
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
OF Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals
OF Ryan Braun, Brewers
SP Roy Halladay, Phillies
RP Heath Bell, Padres
I probably would have given the NL ROY to Buster Posey over Heyward, and I thought Washington was a lock for AL Manager of the Year. Otherwise, I thought they did a fair job. No Mets players were honored.
