Call to the Pen has finished the postseason awards with the Player of the Year (the Fansided equivalent of the MVP). Read the AL Results here, and read the NL results here. While you’re there, stay and check out all the other great content that Call to the Pen has to offer. It’s a great site for any MLB news and analysis.

 In the NL race, slugger Matt Kemp ran away with the award. It was closer in the AL, where Jacoby Ellsbury edged out Jose Bautista for the win. Two Tigers, Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander, finished a close third and fourth. Verlander had an amazing season, but it looks like the Fansided voters have the same reluctance to vote for a pitcher for this award that the Baseball Writers Association of America does. Michael Cuddyer came in 26th place with three points in the voting, making him the only Twins player to receive any votes. I did not vote for him myself, but I’m glad that he got some recognition. (more…)