2008 MLB Mid-Season Awards

It's almost July. Which means it's almost time for the MLB All-Star Game. Which means it's almost the half way point to the season.

What better time to write a mid-season MLB awards list? (Well, I guess mid-season wouldn't be a bad time.)

So here it is, feel free to comment with your own picks.


2008 MLB Mid-Season Awards

NL MVP - Chase Utley

The Phillies are well on their way to having their third different MVP in three straight years. Now, if they only had some pitching the Philly fans wouldn't be so angry all the time. Does Steve Carlton still pitch for them?

AL MVP - Josh Hamilton

An All-Star appearance, a Triple Crown, an MVP. All while laying off the pipe. Dreams can come true in America.

NL Cy Young - Brandon Webb

The best pitcher on one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. No joke for this one.

AL Cy Young - Cliff Lee

Back-to-back Cy Young winners for the tribe. Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn could have made it three in a row if he stayed away from the party life.

Most Likely To Get Hurt and Never Come Close To Batting .400 - Chipper Jones

He has already gone down with a quad injury, a back problem and a black and blue eye - and it isn't even July yet. Next time he sneezes he may end up on the 60-day DL.

Most Likely To Not bat .400 Even If You Double His Average - Adam LaRoche

Forget the Mendoza Line, with his early season struggles LaRoche has created new meaning for the word "suck."

Best Player Under 6' On the Worst Team - Tim Lincecum

At 5'11", 170-pounds, Lincecum offers hope for undersized athletes like myself. But my 70 mph fastball quickly dispels that hope.

First Person to Get Into a Fight for Defending His Belief That He Doesn't Have Anger Issues - Milton Bradley

Really, do you need an explanation?

Best 1970's Porn Mustache – Jason Giambi

The porn mustache could possible be linked to the g-string he wears before games. Research is still ongoing.

World Series Prediction – Cubs over the Red Sox

Two teams whose hometowns absolutely love them, but everyone else is sick of hearing about. When the Cubs win we finally can stop hearing them cry about the Billy Goat curse and Steve Bartman. The only downfall is if the Red Sox lose Boston fans might complain they are suffering from another curse. Only if.

Most Ridiculous Fight in Baseball – All of them

Does anyone else find it weird that when there is a fight and the bullpens clear, both team's pitchers run side by side until they reach the infield, and then they fight? I think there should be three separate fights - one in the infield with the position players and the bench; one in the outfield with the pitchers; and one in the press box with the announcers and beat writers. I'd throw down over a high and tight pitch to Nate McLouth.