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American League Rookie Of The Year

1. Ivan Nova- RHP -New York Yankees

16-4 record with 98 strikeouts in 165 innings and  a 3.70 ERA

2. Mark Trumbo- 1B -Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

254 Avg with 29 Home Runs and 87 RBI

3. Eric Hosmer- 1B -Kansas City Royals

293 Avg with 19 Home Runs and 78 RBI

National League Rookie Of The Year

1. Craig Kimbrel -RHP -Atlanta Braves

4-3 record with 46 saves and 2.10 ERA

2. Freddie Freeman- 1B -Atlanta Braves

282 Avg with 21 Home Runs and 76 RBI

3. Vance Worley -RHP- Philadelphia Phillies

11-3 record with 119 strikeouts in 131 innings and 3.01 ERA

American League Manager Of The Year

1. Joe Maddon - Tampa Bay Rays

2. Manny Acta- Cleveland Indians

3. Jim Leyland- Detroit Tigers

National League Manager Of The Year

1. Kirk Gibson- Arizona DiamondBacks

2. Ron Roenicke- Milwaukee Brewers

3. Don Mattingly-  Los Angeles Dodgers

American League MVP

1. Justin Verlander RHP - Detroit Tigers

24-5 record with 250 strikeouts in 251 innings and a 2.40 ERA

When you finish 1st in ERA, wins and strikeouts and are the most dominant player let alone pitcher, your the MVP. Period.  Once in a decade performance by a pitcher and no AL bat with crazy numbers to offset, Verlander gets the nod.

2. Curtis Granderson CF- New York Yankees

262 Avg with 41 Home Runs and 119 RBI

3. Jacoby Ellsbury CF- Boston Red Sox

321 Avg with 32 Home Runs and 105 RBI

National League MVP

1. Matt Kemp CF- Los Angeles Dodgers

324 Avg with 39 Home Runs and 126 RBI

2. Ryan Braun LF- Milwaukee Brewers

332 Avg with 33 Home Runs and 111 RBI

3. Justin Upton RF- Arizona DiamondBacks

289 Avg with 31 Home Runs and 88 RBI

American League Cy Young

1. Justin Verlander RHP- Detroit Tigers

24-5 record with 250 strikeouts in 251 innings and a 2.40 ERA- Pitching Triple Crown

2. Jered Weaver RHP- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

18-8 record with  198 strikeouts in 235 innings and a 2.41 ERA

3. James Shields RHP- Tampa Bay Rays

16-12 record with 225 strikeouts in 249.1 innings , 2.82 ERA and 11 complete games

National League Cy Young

1. Clayton Kershaw LHP- Los Angeles Dodgers

21-5 record with 248 strikeouts in 233.1 innings and a 2.28 ERA

2. Ian Kennedy RHP- Arizona DiamondBacks

21-4 record with 198 strikeouts in 222 innings and a 2.88 ERA

3. Roy Halladay RHP- Philadelphia Phillies

19-6 record with 220 strikeouts in 233.2 innings and a 2.35 ERA