Sorry, but how does a rookie (Hamilton) get most improved consideration? What did he improve on?
Anyway, my early front-runners: MIP NL: Aaron Rowand or Brad Hawpe MIP AL: Alexis Rios (He'll always be Alexis to me) or Casey Blake ROY NL: Hunter Pence or Troy Tulowitzki ROY AL: Delmon Young or Reggie Willits CY NL: Jake Peavy or Cole Hammels CY AL: Dan Haren or John Lackey MVP NL: Prince Fielder or Chase Utley MVP AL: Alex Rodriguez or Torii Hunter
I love as a "Patsfan" that you felt you had to justify Beckett (9-0? Lackey's got 10 wins); and as no-doubt a Yankee hater, left MVP (the most-coveted season award) completely out so you didn't have to acknowledge A-Rod.
AL MVP Mark Teixiera Cy youthful Zack Greinke ROY Gordon Beckham NL MVP Albert Pujols Cy youthful must be chippie, yet i believe him and Wainwright will chop up votes, so it would want to in all likelihood be Lincecum. ROY Tommy Hanson
AL Most Improved Player: Travis Hafner (CLE) NL Most Improved Player: Prince Fielder (MIL) AL Rookie of the Year: Reggie Willits (LAA) NL Rookie of the Year: Tim Lincecum (SF) AL Cy Young: John Lackey (LAA) NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy (SD)