A little past halfway through the 2013 MLB season, Scott Cullen digs into the numbers to make his picks for awards to this point of the season, along with Gold Gloves, All-Surprise and All-Disappointing teams: AL MVPMiguel Cabrera, 3B, Detroit (29 HR, 92 RBI, . Gerald Henderson 76ers Jerseys .363 AVG, 1.132 OPS) Runners Up:Mike Trout, LF, L.A. Angels (15 HR, 57 RBI, 20 SB, .315 AVG, .946 OPS)Chris Davis, 1B, Baltimore (33 HR, 85 RBI, .313 AVG, 1.087 OPS) All three are worthy candidates, but its hard to argue against Cabrera, whose OPS is currently the best of his already illustrious career. Hes a defensive mess, but not enough to cough up the award. Trout is ever-so-slightly behind his numbers from last season, but is close, which means hes a viable challenger to Cabrera again. Last years I preferred Trout; right now, Cabrera holds the edge. Amazingly, they are both ahead of Chris Davis, a power hitter who has the same number of home runs and RBI in 90 games that he did in 139 games last season. Hes always had power, but with an improving strikeout rate, and an improving walk rate, hes become one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. The honourable mentions -- Josh Donaldson, Manny Machado, Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Adrian Beltre -- are just that. They are very good players, but so far not up to the calibre of those names above. NL MVPDavid Wright, 3B, N.Y. Mets (13 HR, 43 RBI, 14 SB, .309 AVG, .923 OPS) Runners-up:Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona (21 HR, 74 RBI, 8 SB, .310 AVG, .948 OPS)Carlos Gonzalez, LF, Colorado (24 HR, 63 RBI, 15 SB, .304 AVG, .988 OPS) The National League race remains wide open. I give the nod to Wright, who does everything well. So too, does Goldschmidt, but third base is certainly a more challenging position. Carlos Gonzalez is a beast and even hitting better on the road (1.019 OPS) compared to Coors (.960 OPS), which is not typical Rockies stuff. Depending on your take on defensive stats, Milwaukees Carlos Gomez could be a contender, as could teammate Jean Segura and Reds first baseman Joey Votto. AL CY YOUNGMax Scherzer, Detroit (13-0, 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 146 K, 123 2/3 IP) Runners Up: Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox (5-8, 2.78 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 123 K, 113 IP)Bartolo Colon, Oakland (12-3, 2.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 66 K, 120 1/3 IP) It would be great to see Sale match up with Scherzer in the battle for AL Cy Young, because Sales team wont give him nearly enough support for him to finish with a record like Scherzers, but his pitching performance is right there with Scherzer. Both have been overpowering. Bartolo Colon has been much more of a finesse, command pitcher, but its worked for him this year and he gets the nod ahead of Mariners duo Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma or Texas Yu Darvish. NL CY YOUNGClayton Kershaw, Los Angeles (8-5, 1.89 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 129 K, 138 1/3 IP) Runners-up: Matt Harvey, N.Y. Mets (7-2, 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 147 K, 130 IP)Adam Wainwright, St. Louis (12-5, 2.30 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 126 K, 140 2/3 IP) An impressive cast for the National League award and any of the three are plenty deserving, but I give the edge to Kershaw, who is leading the league in ERA for the third straight season. Harvey has been phenomenal, though hit harder in his last couple starts, while Wainwright has resumed his place among the games best following Tommy John surgery that kept him for the entire 2011 season. Cliff Lee, Jordan Zimmermann and Patrick Corbin are also worthy challengers. AL ROOKIE OF THE YEARJose Iglesias, SS/3B, Boston (1 HR, 13 RBI, .388 AVG, .934 OPS) Runners Up:Leonys Martin, CF, Texas (5 HR, 16 RBI, 18 SB, .292 AVG, .782 OPS)Dan Straily, LHP, Oakland (6-2, 4.28 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 66 K, 80 IP) The list of top rookies in the American League is decidedly underwhelming, which means room for change by seasons end, but for the time being, a slap hitter who has been lingering around .400, despite no minor league track record as a hitter, gets the nod. Martin is a decent offensive player, with good speed and could very well end up the best candidate, but hes only okay. Southpaw Dan Straily has been good, not great, but good enough to stay ahead of other challengers. With more playing time, Royals right fielder David Lough and Mariners second baseman Nick Franklin could challenge. NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Jose Fernandez, RHP, Miami (5-5, 2.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 99 K, 98 2/3 IP) Runners-up:Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis (9-6, 2.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 107 K, 99 2/3 IP)Hyun-Jin Ryu, LHP, Los Angeles (7-3, 2.82 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 90 K, 111 2/3 IP) Miller has been in the lead for most of the season and its virtually a toss-up for me at this point. Fernandez has been an ace, at 20-years-old, and allows slightly fewer home runs. Ryu has also been very good, but the truth is that all of these candidates are just clinging to the lead ahead of Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig, who has taken baseball by storm, with a 1.100 OPS in his first 34 games. GOLD GLOVESC - Russell Martin, PittsburghRunners-up: Yadier Molina, St. Louis; A.J. Ellis, Los Angeles Its a testament to how good Martin has been for the Pirates that he holds this spot ahead of Molina, an all-time great already, who remains great, behind the plate. Ellis, Welington Castillo and Salvador Perez are challengers. 1B - Paul Goldschmidt, ArizonaRunners-up: Eric Hosmer, Kansas City; Brandon Belt, San Francisco Its remarkable that a slugger like Goldschmidt is at the top in both Defensive Runs Saved and Ultimate Zone Rating too. Younger, athletic guys like Hosmer and Belt have been very good, as has the Cubs Anthony Rizzo. 2B - Dustin Pedroia, BostonRunners-up: D.J. LeMahieu, Colorado, Brian Dozier, Minnesota Pedroia is the most consistent among several challengers, including LeMahieu and Dozier, who havent spent the whole season at second base in the majors. Ian Kinsler has a case and, among those who havent played as much, Kansas Citys Elliot Johnson has been excellent. 3B - Manny Machado, BaltimoreRunners-up: Nolan Arenado, Colorado; Chase Headley, San Diego Machado, who came through the Orioles system as a shortstop, has been spectacular at the hot corner, while Arenado, another young gun, has been nearly as good in not quite as much playing time. Headley has a slight edge over Evan Longoria and Todd Frazier for the top defensive tier. SS - Andrelton Simmons, AtlantaRunners-up: Pedro Florimon, Minnesota, Yunel Escobar, Tampa Bay Simmons is on another planet, so far ahead of the rest and while Florimon and Escobar have been the best of the other contenders, a healthy Troy Tulowitzki would deserve a runner-up spot, and Pete Kozma and Elvis Andrus are possible challengers. LF - Andy Dirks, DetroitRunners-up: Starling Marte, Pittsburgh; Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Its a close battle between Dirks and Marte while Cespedes is a challenger who hasnt played quite as much due to injury. Michael Brantley and David Murphy have also been strong defensively. CF - Carlos Gomez, MilwaukeeRunners-up: Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City; A.J. Pollock, Arizona Much like Simmons is his own universe at shortstop, Gomez has been out of this world in centre field too. Hes always been a tremendous fielder, but regular playing time and some offensive production are helping to raise his profile. Cain and Pollock have been very good, but are barely ahead of other contenders: Andrew McCutchen, Jacoby Ellsbury and Colby Rasmus. RF - Shane Victorino, BostonRunners-up: Gerardo Parra, Arizona; Josh Reddick, Oakland Victorino has the range of a guy who played a lot of centre field in his career and Parra has bounced around the Diamondbacks outfield, excelling in all spots. Reddicks bat has slumped this year, but his glove is still good, keeping him just ahead of power hitters Jose Bautista and Jay Bruce. (I realize there are Gold Gloves awarded in both leagues.  Im just trying to recognize the best fielders at each position.) ALL-SURPRISE TEAMC - Jason Castro, Houston (12 HR, 31 RBI, .268 AVG, .808 OPS)1B - Chris Davis, Baltimore (33 HR, 85 RBI, .313 AVG, 1.087 OPS)2B - Matt Carpenter, St. Louis (8 HR, 40 RBI, .322 AVG, .888 OPS)SS - Jean Segura, Milwaukee (11 HR, 36 RBI, 27 SB, .320 AVG, .844 OPS)3B - Josh Donaldson, Oakland (15 HR, 58 RBI, .316 AVG, .914 OPS)LF - Starling Marte, Pittsburgh (9 HR, 27 RBI, 28 SB, .288 AVG, .794 OPS)CF - Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee (13 HR, 41 RBI, 20 SB, .305 AVG, .893 OPS)RF - Michael Cuddyer, Colorado (15 HR, 52 RBI, .336 AVG, .969 OPS)SP - Patrick Corbin, Arizona (10-1, 2.40 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 99 K, 123 2/3 IP)SP - Matt Harvey, N.Y. Mets (7-2, 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 147 K, 130 IP)SP - Bartolo Colon, Oakland (12-3, 2.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 66 K, 120 1/3 IP) SP - Travis Wood, Chicago Cubs (6-6, 2.69 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 85 K, 117 IP)SP - Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle (7-4, 2.97 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 106 K, 124 1/3 IP)RP - Edward Mujica, St. Louis (24 SV, 2.39 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 33 K, 37 2/3 IP) ALL-DISAPPOINTING TEAMC - Miguel Montero, Arizona (6 HR, 31 RBI, .219 AVG, .622 OPS)1B - Ike Davis, N.Y. Mets (5 HR, 18 RBI, .171 AVG, .520 OPS)2B - Danny Espinosa, Washington (3 HR, 10 RBI, .158 AVG, .465 OPS)SS - Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs (5 HR, 27 RBI, .234 AVG, .604 OPS)3B - Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco (8 HR, 39 RBI, .258 AVG, .678 OPS)LF - Josh Willingham, Minnesota (10 HR, 35 RBI, .224 AVG, .754 OPS)CF - B.J. Upton, Atlanta (8 HR, 20 RBI, 7 SB, .178 AVG, .574 OPS)RF - Jason Heyward, Atlanta (7 HR, 21 RBI, .229 AVG, .703 OPS)SP - Ian Kennedy, Arizona (3-5, 5.31 ERA, 1.38 WHIP)SP - Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee (7-8, 4.85 ERA, 1.46 WHIP)SP - Josh Johnson, Toronto (1-4, 4.62 ERA, 1.51 WHIP)SP - R.A. Dickey, Toronto (8-9, 4.77 ERA, 1.29 WHIP)SP - Jonathon Niese, N.Y. Mets (3-6, 4.32 ERA, 1.61 WHIP)RP - Joel Hanrahan, Boston (4 SV, 9.82 ERA, 2.18 WHIP) Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Darryl Dawkins Jersey . 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CLEVELAND -- Indians center fielder Rajai Davis cranked a ball Wednesday night that briefly made Cleveland sports history, unleashing a feeling of pure joy unlike anything he had ever felt.His two-run, score-tying home run in the eighth inning of an epic Game 7 was like a little kids dream come true.Davis was convinced his team was about to win the World Series. He believed the Indians would score another run off Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman, and that he and his teammates would dance into the night.But only one team was able to end its curse, and it wasnt the Tribe. After a scoreless ninth, the Cubs scored twice in the top of the 10th. Davis, after driving in a run in the bottom of the inning to cut Chicagos lead in half, was left stranded on base as Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant threw across the diamond for the final out of an 8-7 Indians loss, ending 108 years of misery for one city and extending Clevelands to a full 68.Now past midnight, Davis hung around for a few moments jealously watching the Cubs jump up and down on his home field, celebrating perhaps the greatest seventh game in the history of the sport.Im thinking that should have been us, Davis said.But perhaps thats not entirely true. The Indians are a resilient bunch that sincerely wanted to bring Cleveland its first World Series title in nearly seven decades. Still, deep down, the Indians knew the better team had won.After the game, there were no tears in the clubhouse -- not from reliever Bryan Shaw, who gave up the winning runs in the 10th, nor from manager Terry Francona. There was no hand-wringing over squandering a 3-1 Series lead. No, the Indians handled the loss with dignity. And they gave credit where credit was due.We have a bunch of guys who realize they have a really good team, Davis said of the Cubs. We were going on our willpower. We have some talent, but they have a lot of talent. They were loaded.That is why this loss probably doesnt belong in the pantheon of Clevelands sports misery. It is a notch below The Drive, The Fumble and The Decision, because while the Indians lost three straight games, they went down fighting, beaten by a superior club. There were no Game 7 embarrassments to pin this on. It was just the Cubs time.Ace Corey Kluber having to again pitch on three days rest caught up with them. The injuries to starters Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco, which forced them into a three-man rotation, was too much to overcome.It was tough, Davis said. We kind of ran out of pitching. We lost two of our starters. It was a tough loss. They didnt have their guys going on short rest. That was an advantage for them.Game 7 came down to Shaw. Neither Shaw nor Francona thought the 17-minute rain delay that preceded his 10th inning had any impact on the decisive runs. Shaw answered questions for more than a half hour, but without showing the devastation you might assume after letting a potential title, 68 years in the making, slip by on his watch.You cant really say anything, Shaw said.Francona could aafter the game. Clarence Weatherspoon Jersey. While Progressive Field turned into Wrigley East as the Cubs and their large contingent of fans celebrated, the Indians skipper gathered his players in their clubhouse.Its going to hurt, Francona said he told the team. It hurts, because we care, but they need to walk with their heads high, because they left nothing on the field.The Indians had wanted to complement LeBron James in turning their city into Titletown, USA.It wouldve meant two championships in one year, said Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis, who grew up a half-hour outside of Chicago. They were all-in with us and they were proud fans -- and they should have been with the way that we represented this city. I thought we were a bunch of hard workers and gritty players. It kind of reflected their attitude toward things.One day, Cleveland is going to win a World Series. If its soon, with this group of guys, there will be a special bond. You can feel it in the room.There are a lot of organizations in different sports in this part of the country that have been through a lot, economically and stuff like that. I think if you can bring a little excitement to a town, it is fun to be a part of, said reliever Andrew Miller, whose magic largely brought the Indians to Game 7, but who struggled Wednesday in his 2⅓ innings, giving up two runs. You love giving the people in the city something to smile about.The Tribe did for this entire run, plowing through the Red Sox and Blue Jays before taking the sports best team to the limit, coming back to tie Game 7 in the eighth when all seemed lost.Tonight summed up this team: Never give up, next man up, no excuses. It was so fun to be a part of, Miller said. It hurts right now, but it was a blast to be a part of. We achieved a lot with so many obstacles.The injuries, which struck early in the season with the loss of All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley and continued later on with their starting pitchers, couldnt derail the Indians; only the new beasts of baseball, the club formerly known as the Lovable Losers, could.You have to understand that is a fantastic ball club over there, Kipnis said. In no way did we let any games go, did we lose any games or let them slip through our fingers. We had our chances. I dont think we gave them any of the games. They really are a great ballclub over there. We didnt take them lightly by any means. We knew this next one would be the hardest one to get because we knew the rotation was lined up for them, too. We tip our cap to them.All of the Indians did. They didnt look devastated. They looked as if they plan on coming back.We were close in that series, designated hitter Carlos Santana said. We have to be ready for next year. 2017.Again, its wait til next year time in Cleveland, but as the Indians walked out of their clubhouse, following their managers lead, their heads were held high. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '