The D.C. Chaper of the Internet Baseball Writer's Association has announced award winners for the 2010 season. You can read more about the voting and see answers to a postseason poll among internet writers on the
DC-IBWA website.
This year's winners include:
Goose Goslin Most Valuable Player
(Player most valuable to the success of the Washington Nationals):
1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year)
2nd: Adam Dunn
3rd: Livan Hernandez
Walter Johnson Starting Pitcher of the Year
(Excellent performance as a starting pitcher):
1st: Livan Hernandez
2nd: Stephen Strasburg
3rd: John Lannan
Frederick "Firpo" Marberry Relief Pitcher of the Year
(Excellent performance as a relief pitcher):
1st: Tyler Clippard (2nd consecutive year)
2nd: Sean Burnett
3rd: Matt Capps
Sam Rice Hitter of the Year
(Excellence in all-around hitting, situational hitting and baserunning):
1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year)
2nd: Adam Dunn
3rd: Josh Willingham
Frank Howard Slugger of the Year
(Excellence in power hitting):
1st: Adam Dunn (2nd consecutive year)
2nd: Ryan Zimmerman
3rd: Josh Willingham
Joe Judge Defensive Player of the Year
(Excellence in fielding):
1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year)
2nd: Ivan Rodriguez
3rd: Roger Bernadina
Mickey Vernon Comeback Player of the Year
(Player who overcame biggest obstacle in the preceding season to contribute on the field):
1st: Livan Hernandez
2nd: Jordan Zimmermann
3rd: Roger Bernadina
Josh Gibson Humanitarian Player of the Year
(Player who meritoriously gave of himself to the community):
1st: Ryan Zimmerman
2nd: John Lannan
3rd: Josh Willingham
Minor League Player of the Year
(Minor league player most destined for big league success):
1st: Danny Espinosa
2nd: Tyler Moore
3rd: Tom Milone
There were only a few discrepancies between my ballot and the winners - including Desmond and Morse in overall hitting, Gonzalez in defense and Capps as the humanitarian of the year.
What do you think of the winners? How would you have voted?