You could probably declare this one right now. Even if they tank (doesn't look likely, but the Crawford injury is scary), there's no way Joe Maddon doesn't win this award, simply for giving them their first winning season.
However, if the White Sox pull some kinda magic, Ozzie Guillen would be hard to argue with. Especially given all that he and his team have gone through this year.
Fan Favourite Player?
Minor Leaguer of the year?
Play of the Year?
Moment of the Year?
Game of the Year?
Comeback Player of the Year?
Just throwing anything I think of out there.
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I'm trying to stick to the real-life awards that are fairly major, and strictly in the majors. I'll add Comeback Player.
How about maybe an "All First Team" type of thing?
How about the RedsoxRockies player of the year award?
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Back to real suggestions, maybe breakout player of the year?
someone like a ryan ludwick or someone along those lines?
How about the Edgar Martinez Award (Best DH)
If we there is gonna be a vote for the best reliever, than there should be a vote for the best DH. Like the Rolaids Relief award, there is an actually award for the best DH.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Martinez_Award
David Ortiz had won it for the past 5 years but someone might be able to take him this year. (Jose Vidro)
It's completely redundant with the Silver Slugger award. Different organizations give out the awards in real life, which is why there are sometimes multiples awards for the same exact thing. For our purposes, since we're not actually handing out any hardware, having two votes for the same thing is unnecessary.