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Halos Heaven MLB Awards Balloting, 9/16/2019

A little more argument as we approach the end of the year.

By H. T. Ennis, Jessica DeLine, Rick Souddress, and Rahul Setty
MLB: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

**all stats as of the morning of 9/16/2019

Here’s the 2nd 2019 edition of the awards! The first one, from 8/22, is HERE

We cast ballots as if we were writers of the BBWAA, then added up the results using their very own scoring system. (This means for MVP, 14 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd, etc. down to 1 for 10th. For Cy Young, 7 points for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, and 1 for 5th. For ROY and MOY, 5 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd.) Of course, the season is not done, and things may still change. We hope to do another edition of our Halos Heaven MLB Awards Balloting at the end of the season.

**WAR counts for pitcher are just pitching WAR.

We also spent considerable podcast time (hopefully coming out tomorrow) explaining the choices we made.

AL MVP

  1. Mike Trout, Angels: 8.3 bWAR, 600 PA, .291/.438/.645/1.083, 45 HR, 104 RBI
  2. Alex Bregman, Astros: 7.5 bWAR, 643 PA, .295/.420/.579/.999, 36 HR, 104 RBI
  3. Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox: 4.6 bWAR, 643 PA, .303/.379/556/.935, 31 HR, 106 RBI
  4. (T-4) Rafael Devers, Red Sox: 4.7 bWAR, 641 PA, .311/.363/.557/.919, 29 HR, 107 RBI
  5. (T-4) Mookie Betts, Red Sox: 6.6 bWAR, 609 PA, .293/.391/.527/.918, 28 HR, 78 RBI
  6. Marcus Semien, A’s: 7.0 bWAR, 693 PA, .281/.364/.513/.877, 30 HR, 85 RBI
  7. Justin Verlander, Astros: 7.4 bWAR, 206.0 IP, 2.58 ERA, 3.33 FIP, 0.78 WHIP, 12.0 K/9
  8. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees: 5.4 bWAR, 564 PA, .328/.375/.516/.891, 24 HR, 93 RBI
  9. Gerrit Cole, Astros: 5.9 bWAR, 192.1 IP, 2.62 ERA, 2.74 FIP, 0.91 WHIP, 13.7 K/9
  10. (T-10) Matt Chapman, A’s: 6.5 bWAR, 619 PA, .251/.344/.517/.861, 34 HR, 85 RBI
  11. (T-10) George Springer, Astros: 5.6 bWAR, 517 PA, .294/.383/.585/.968, 35 HR, 89 RBI
  12. Charlie Morton, Rays: 4.5 bWAR, 182.1 IP, 3.16 ERA, 2.84 FIP, 1.10 WHIP, 11.0 K/9
  13. (T-13) Lance Lynn, Rangers: 6.5 bWAR, 188.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 1.25 WHIP, 10.3 K/9
  14. (T-13) Michael Brantley, Astros: 4.7 bWAR, 604 PA, .321/.381/.516/.896, 21 HR, 86 RBI
  15. (T-15) Carlos Santana, Indians: 4.4 bWAR, 641 PA, .280/.398/.527/.925, 34 HR, 89 RBI
  16. (T-15) JD Martinez, Red Sox: 3.1 bWAR, 617 PA, .302/.381/.566/.947, 35 HR, 97 RBI

Here’s the breakdown of the votes:

NL MVP

  1. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 8.2 bWAR, 622 PA, .304/.407/.625/1.033, 44 HR, 108 RBI
  2. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 7.1 bWAR, 580 PA, .329/.429/.671/1.100, 44 HR, 97 RBI
  3. (T-3) Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks: 6.6 bWAR, 622 PA, .327/.387/.590/.977, 32 HR, 91 RBI
  4. (T-3) Anthony Rendon, Nationals: 6.3 bWAR, 591 PA, .332/.416/.625/1.041, 33 HR, 118 RBI
  5. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: 4.9 bWAR, 693 PA, .278/.361/.509/.870, 39 HR, 97 RBI
  6. Max Scherzer, Nationals: 5.9 bWAR, 159.2 IP, 2.65 ERA, 2.31 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 12.5 K/9
  7. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies: 4.5 bWAR, 572 PA, .277/.329/.498/.827, 25 HR, 82 RBI
  8. Jacob deGrom, Mets: 6.9 bWAR, 190.0 IP, 2.61 ERA, 2.79 FIP, 1.01 WHIP, 11.3 K/9
  9. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 5.3 bWAR, 621 PA, .315/.380/.595/.975, 40 HR, 116 RBI
  10. Pete Alonso, Mets: 4.8 bWAR, 635 PA, .261/.361/.578/.939, 47 HR, 109 RBI
  11. Trevor Story, Rockies: 5.9 bWAR, 608 PA, .296/.359/.553/.911, 32 HR, 80 RBI
  12. Juan Soto, Nationals: 5.0 bWAR, 604 PA, .296/.504/.575/.981, 34 HR, 105 RBI
  13. (T-13) Stephen Strasburg, Nationals: 5.7 bWAR, 191 IP, 3.49 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 10.8 K/9
  14. (T-13) Josh Donaldson, Braves: 5.8 bWAR, 623 PA, .262/.384/.534/.917, 37 HR, 88 RBI
  15. (T-15) Kris Bryant, Cubs: 3.9 bWAR, 606 PA, .288/.386/.538/.925, 31 HR, 77 RBI
  16. (T-15) Freddie Freeman, Braves: 4.5 bWAR, 661 PA, .300/.392/.564/.956, 38 HR, 117 RBI

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Cy Young

  1. Gerrit Cole, Astros: 5.9 bWAR, 192.1 IP, 2.62 ERA, 2.74 FIP, 0.91 WHIP, 13.7 K/9
  2. Justin Verlander, Astros: 7.4 bWAR, 206.0 IP, 2.58 ERA, 3.33 FIP, 0.78 WHIP, 12.0 K/9
  3. Charlie Morton, Rays: 4.5 bWAR, 182.1 IP, 3.16 ERA, 2.84 FIP, 1.10 WHIP, 11.0 K/9
  4. Shane Bieber, Indians: 4.9 bWAR, 201.1 IP, 3.26 ERA, 3.39 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 11.0 K/9
  5. Lance Lynn, Rangers: 6.5 bWAR, 188.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 1.25 WHIP, 10.3 K/9

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Cy Young

  1. Max Scherzer, Nationals: 5.9 bWAR, 159.2 IP, 2.65 ERA, 2.31 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 12.5 K/9
  2. Jacob deGrom, Mets: 6.9 bWAR, 190.0 IP, 2.61 ERA, 2.79 FIP, 1.01 WHIP, 11.3 K/9
  3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals: 5.7 bWAR, 191 IP, 3.49 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 10.8 K/9
  4. Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers: 4.6 bWAR, 168.2 IP, 2.35 ERA, 3.12 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 7.9 K/9
  5. Walker Buehler, Dodgers: 2.2 bWAR, 171.1 IP, 3.15 ERA, 2.87 FIP, 1.01 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  6. (T-6) Patrick Corbin, Nationals: 5.2 bWAR, 185.2 IP, 3.20 ERA, 3.41 FIP, 1.15 WHIP, 10.3 K/9
  7. (T-6) Mike Soroka, Braves: 5.6 bWAR, 164.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.09 WHIP, 7.1 K/9

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Rookie of the Year

  1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 3.5 bWAR, 331 PA, .315/.417/.667/1.084, 25 HR, 75 RBI
  2. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 2.1 bWAR, 197 PA, .315/.355/.592/.948, 11 HR, 19 RBI
  3. Brandon Lowe, Rays: 3.0 bWAR, 307 PA, .276/.339/.523/.862, 16 HR, 49 RBI
  4. (T-4) Luis Arraez, Twins: 1.6 bWAR, 319 PA, .344/.441/.447/.857, 3 HR, 22 RBI
  5. (T-4) John Means, Orioles: 4.3 bWAR, 137.1 IP, 3.47 ERA, 4.35 FIP, 1.11 WHIP, 7.1 K/9
  6. (T-4) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: 1.9 bWAR, 473 PA, .269/.340/.441/.781, 15 HR, 65 RBI

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Rookie of the Year

  1. Pete Alonso, Mets: 4.8 bWAR, 635 PA, .261/.361/.578/.939, 47 HR, 109 RBI
  2. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres, 4.2 bWAR, 372 PA, .317/.379/.590/.969, 22 HR, 53 RBI
  3. Mike Soroka, Braves: 5.6 bWAR, 164.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.09 WHIP, 7.1 K/9
  4. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates: 4.3 bWAR, 519 PA, .322/.385/.517/.903, 16 HR, 67 RBI

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Manager of the Year

  1. Rocco Baldelli, Twins: 91-58, 1st in AL Central
  2. Kevin Cash, Rays: 89-62, 2nd in AL East
  3. Bob Melvin, A’s: 90-60, 2nd in AL West
  4. Aaron Boone, Yankees: 98-53, 1st in AL East

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Manager of the Year

  1. Brian Snitker, Braves: 93-58, 1st in NL East
  2. Mike Shildt, Cardinals: 83-66, 1st in NL Central
  3. Dave Martinez, Nationals: 82-66, 2nd in NL East
  4. Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks: 76-74, 2nd in NL West

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

Agree? Disagree? Share your thoughts below! How YOU would have voted!

And feel free to yell at your favorite writer! =)

Note: Rahul Setty only participated in voting for MVPs and Cy Youngs. His ballots closely parallel the fWAR leaderboards.

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