Milwaukee BBWAA Hands Out Brewer Awards, Ryan Braun Unanimous Choice For Team MVP

Braun swept the eight MVP ballots, with Prince Fielder second and John Axford third.

Axford received the #1 spot on seven of eight ballots in the voting for Most Valuable Pitcher, finishing eight points ahead of Yovani Gallardo.

Jonathan Lucroy beat out Mark Kotsay for the team's Unsung Hero Award.

Nyjer Morgan was first on seven of the eight ballots for Top Newcomer, beating out Zack Greinke.

LaTroy Hawkins won the closest vote, beating out Casey McGehee and John Axford to be named the Brewers' "Good Guy."

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Mark Kotsay was an unsung hero?

My goodness.

by BrewHaHeather on Oct 31, 2011 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah. Like Guitar Hero

That dog just won't hunt.

by Bush League All Star on Oct 31, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

More like sung un-hero.

Good lord. RR told people how awesome Kotsay was at least once a week.

"fortunate, but also lucky"

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 31, 2011 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

when will the MVP award be announced?

I know I ask this about once a week but bare with me I am getting old :)

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Oct 31, 2011 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

According to the BBWAA's website

Monday, Nov. 14: AL & NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards
Tuesday, Nov. 15: AL Cy Young Award
Wednesday, Nov. 16: AL & NL Manager of the Year Awards
Thursday, Nov. 17: NL Cy Young Award
Monday, Nov. 21: AL Most Valuable Player Award
Tuesday, Nov. 22: NL Most Valuable Player Award

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Oct 31, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks, Wow nothing like dragging it out

This was voted on weeks ago they have known who won before the WS started why drag it out ?

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Oct 31, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

According to their website...

One guy tabulates all the votes…

Jack O’Connell, the BBWAA’s Secretary/Treasurer, counts the votes shortly before the winners are announced in November.

Maybe it takes him a long time to count them?

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Oct 31, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

He's probably at least 80

Also, what does the “secretary/treasurer” of the BBWAA do besides counting ballots?

"Our attitude is we look at ourselves and we grade ourselves. And even if we don’t like what’s happening on the other side, we don’t make a — it’s not our business" - Tony Larussa

by mnbrewer on Nov 1, 2011 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

by DEUCE SLUICE on Oct 31, 2011 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

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