This post is how I will be voting in this weeks Poll which ranks top 3 in each of the award categories.
Rookie Of The Year.
Evan Longoria was recalled and signed to a long term deal all in his first week. I like Jed Lowrie as well who also got the call. Still, Nick Blackburn has been the most impressive rookie so far. I can’t really say alot of people pegged him as the front runner when the season started. 1) Nick Blackburn, Jed Lowrie, 3) Evan Longoria
Cy Young
Cliff Lee is doing what CC Sabathia was supposed to be doing in his first 3 starts. Felix Hernandez is a freak talent, and is doing a Doctor K impersonation in his second year. Also, in the AL West is Ervin “Magic” Santana. 1) Felix Hernandez, 2) Cliff Lee 3) Ervin Santana
MVP
Manny has really come back this year and is flexing the power numbers once again after an absence last year. Josh Hamilton is showing if healthy he has one of the best bats in all of baseball. B.J. Upton is showing everyone that last year was not a fluke. 1) Manny Ramirez, 2) Josh Hamilton, 3) B.J. Upton
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)