MLB 2011 - Award Races Heating Up

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-Digger's Daily-

2011 MLB season is closing in on the halfway point. A handful of players are making their case for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie & Manager of the Year awards. Time to list the front-runners as viewed by All World All Sports. (A complete list of past award winners can be found here)

MVP
AL
Adrian Gonzalez (Bos)
Jose Bautista (Tor)
Paul Konerko (Chi)
Curtis Granderson (NY)
NL
Lance Berkman (StL)
Prince Fielder (Mil)
Matt Kemp (LA)
Ryan Braun (Mil)
Jose Reyes (NY)

Cy Young
AL
Jared Weaver (LA)
Justin Verlander (Det)
Josh Beckett (Bos)
James Shields (TB)
Michael Pineda (Sea)
NL
Roy Halladay (Phi)
Jar Jurrjens (Atl)
Ian Kennedy (Az)
Cole Hamels (Phi)
Clayton Kershaw (LA)

Rookie
AL
Eric Hosner (KC)
Mark Trumbo (LA)
Michael Pineda (Sea)
Jordan Walden (LA)
Vinnie Pestano (Cle)
Al Alburquerque (Det)
NL
Danny Espinosa (Was)
Dillon Gee (NY)
Craig Kimbrel (Atl)
Freddie Freeman (Atl)
Darwin Barney (Chi)
Brandon Beachy (Atl)

Manager
AL
Terry Francona (Bos)
Manny Acta (Cle)
Buck Showalter (Bal)
Jim Leyland (Det)
NL
Kirk Gibson (Az)
Fredi Gonzalez (Atl)
Charlie Manuel (Phi)
Bruce Bochy (SF)