Midseason Awards

Gentlemen, here is this year's Midseason Awards. Remember, this is all good-natured, so don't get too high or low over it. Again, remember to stay tuned last this week for something that will revolutionize the league! Without further ado:


Best pick-up: Edwin Jackson (Chris). Honorable mention: Chris Carpenter (Jack), Jason Bartlett (Joe).

Worst drop: Tommy Hanson (Dave). Honorable mention: Matt Wieters (Adam), Huston Street (Ken).

Player who survived on a roster too long: Ben Sheets (Adam). Honorable mention: Andy Sonnanstine (Jack), Daisuke Matsuzaka (Andy).

Best (and worst) trade: Grady Sizemore for Dustin Pedroia and Raul Ibanez (Adam and Chris). Honorable mention: Ryan Theriot for Adam Lind (Richie and Andy)

Best draft pick: Zack Greinke (Chris). Honorable mention: Raul Ibanez (Chris), Torii Hunter (Ricky).

Worst draft pick: David Ortiz (Bob). Honorable mention: Magglio Ordonez (Joe), Francisco Liriano (Shea).

Best keeper decision: Robinson Cano (Ken). Honorable mention: Jason Bay (Jack), Justin Upton (Richie).

Worst keeper: Ervin Santana (Shea). Honorable mention: Jimmy Rollins (Dave), Brandon Webb (Chris).

Midseason MVP (player): Albert Pujols (Ricky). Honorable mention: Raul Ibanez (Adam), Zack Grienke (Chris).

Midseason LVP (player): David Ortiz (Bob); Honorable mention: Jimmy Rollins (Dave), Magglio Ordonez (Joe).

Best stiff: Livan Hernandez (Chris). It won him the week, and to quote Bob, "It was a professional one too, (he) did it 20-25 minutes before rosters switched over to Sunday." Honorable mention: Josh Outman (Andy).

Worst stiff: Dontrelle Willis (Ken). He claimed he wasn't stiffing, but we all saw through that. Karma came back to bite him! Honorable mention: Chan Ho Park (Bob).

Best team name: Byrnes When I Peavy (Dave). Honorable mention: Commish is a Commy (Chris).

Worst team name: waldr83 (Richie). Honorable mention: only can beat richie (Shea).

Best win: Ken, Week 11. 10-8 over Joe. Honorable mention: Jack, Week 11. 14-4 over Ricky.

Worst loss: Bob, Week 4. 18-1 to Jack. Honorable mention: Ken, Week 8. 15-1 to Jack; Ken, Week 7: 15-2 to Joe.

Most dramatic win: Adam, Week 11. 9-8 over Shea thanks to Juan Pierre's heroics.

Most heartbreaking loss: Richie, Week 4. 10-9 to Dave thanks to endless extra-innings.

Best manager: Joe. Honorable mention: Jack.

Biggest surprise (manager): Adam. Honorable mention: Bob.

Most improved from last year: Adam. Honorable mention: Jack, Andy.

Best team: Joe. Honorable mention: Jack, Andy.

Worst team: Richie. Honorable mention: Shea, Dave.

2nd half predictions:

*Denotes wildcard
Brad Lidge Division:
1. Jack 14-5-3
2. *Chris 12-7-3
3. *Ricky 10-9-3
4. Adam 11-11
5. Richie 4-17-1
6. Shea 3-19

Tug McGraw Division:
1. Joe 16-4-2
2. *Andy 14-6-2
3. *Ken 14-7-1
4. Bob 11-10-1
5. Mike 8-13-1
5. Dave 6-15-1