One month to go and Peavy has all but locked up the NL CY award with his stats...but what about the other five major awards?
AL MVP: At this point, it's A-Rod's to lose and that means no disrespect to Ordonez, but Rodriguez has been out of this world. He has the best stats, at a middling offensive position (3B), on a good team. I'd be shocked if there were more than a few dissenters in the real vote.
NL MVP: Seems like a toss-up. I wouldn't complain over a number of guys, but I'll give mine to Hanley Ramirez, temporarily. Wright and Reyes are both acceptable, as is Cabrera, Chase Utley, and so on. Too many choices. Someone needs to stand out.
AL RotY: Now this is a competitive field. I have five guys in contention: Pedroia, Matsuzaka, Okajima (BOS), Bannister (KC), and Guthrie (BAL). I think I'll give mine to Matsuzaka for now, but a good September could get any of the five my vote. I just value the extra innings Mats has over the three other pitchers and despite Pedroia's surge, it's not enough yet.
NL Roty: Ryan Braun. Next. Pence is good too, but not as good.
AL CY: Eh, Johan's always a good fallback, even if Bedard's been Johan's equal. Let's say Johan, less engraving.