As we end another baseball season full of excitement and disappointment, it is time to place those ballots for the end-of-season awards.
I have been a member of the IBWAA for the last three years, and I have never come out and posted my ballots. I decided to share my vote this season and, hopefully, get your thoughts. Here it is:
American League MVP
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Runner Up: Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
National League MVP
Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
Runner Up: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
American League Cy Young
Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
Runner Up: Sonny Gray, Minnesota Twins
National League Cy Young
Justin Steele, Chicago Cubs
Runner Up: Blake Snell, San Diego Padres
American League Rookie of the Year
Josh Jung, Texas Rangers
Runner Up: Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles
National League Rookie of the Year
Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
Runner Up: Kodai Senga, Chicago Cubs
American League Manager of the Year
Bruce Bochy, Texas Rangers
Runner Up: Brandon Hyde, Baltimore Orioles
National League Manager of the Year
Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves
Runner Up: Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers
American League Reliever of the Year
Felix Bautista, Baltimore Orioles
Runner Up: Jordan Romano, Toronto Blue Jays
National League Reliever of the Year
Josh Hader, San Diego Padres
Runner Up: David Bednar, Pittsburgh Pirates
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