IBWAA

Internet Baseball Writers Association of America

SWAT THE VOTE!!

The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) votes for each year's Hall of Fame class, follows each regular season by naming its MVP, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, Manager and Executives of the Year, and announces its vote for both the annual Mid-Summer Classic and mid-season awards.

Here's how the inaugural year elections turned out:

Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Bert Blyleven:               88% (elected)

Roberto Alomar:           65%

Jack Morris:                 63%

Andre Dawson:            47%

Barry Larkin:                47%

Mark McGwire:           47%

Tim Raines:                   47%

Edgar Martinez:            41%

Lee Smith:                    41%

Don Mattingly               29%

Dale Murphy                29%

Fred McGriff:               24%

Alan Trammell              24%

Dave Parker:                12%

 

 

2009 Season Awards

AL Cy Young:            Zack Greinke (Kansas City Royals)

NL Cy Young::           Chris Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL MVP:                   Joe Mauer (Minnesota Twins)

NL MVP:                   Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL Rookie:                 Elvis Andrus (Texas Rangers)

NL Rookie:                 Tommy Hanson (Atlanta Braves)

AL Manager:               Ron Gardenhire (Minnesota Twins)

NL Manager:               Jim Tracy (Colorado Rockies)

AL Comeback:            Aaron Hill (Toronto Blue Jays)

NL Comeback:            Chris Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL Executive:               Brian Cashman (New York Yankees)

NL Executive:               Dan O'Dowd (Colorado Rockies)

Albert Pujols was a unanimous selection for NL MVP.

 

2009 American League All-Star Game Starting Lineup

First Base:                 Justin Morneeau
Second Base:            Aaron Hill
Shortstop:                  Derek Jeter
Third Base:                Evan Longoria
Catcher:                     Joe Mauer
Outfield:                    Carl Crawford
Outfield:                     Torii Hunter
Oufield:                      Ichiro Suzuki

Pitcher:                       Zack Greinke

 

2009 American League Mid-Season Awards:

MVP:                         Torii Hunter, Evan Longoria (tie).
Cy Young:                  Zack Greinke
ROY:                         Rick Porcello
Manager:                    Jim Leyland
Executive:                   Dave Dombrowski

 

2009 National League All-Star Game Starting Lineup:

First Base:                  Albert Pujols
Second Base:             Chase Utley
Shortstop:                   Hanley Ramirez
Third Base:                 David Wright
Catcher:                      Brian McCann                              
Outfield:                      Raul Ibanez
Outfield:                      Ryan Braun
Outfield:                      Carlos Beltran

Pitcher:                       Tim Lincecum

 

2009 National League Mid-Season Awards:

MVP:                           Albert Pujols
Cy Young:                    Tim Lincecum
ROY:                           Andrew McCutchen
Manager:                      Joe Torre
Executive:                     Ned Colletti

 

Players receiving unanimous All-Star Game votes include Ryan Braun, Torii Hunter, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria and Albert Pujols.

Zack Grienke received unanimous support for AL Cy, getting all but one vote as starting pitcher, with Roy Halladay receiving the other.

Manny Ramirez did not receive a single vote in any category.

 

 

To have your vote counted, all you have to do is join. The IBWAA welcomes ALL Internet baseball writers. No restrictions, no strings.

$20 One-Year Memberships

Group discounts and scholarships available. Please don't hesitate to ask.

For more info, contact Howard Cole, baseballsavvy@aol.com.

 

 

 

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