If I had the opportunity to cast a ballot as part of the BBWAA awards voting ,
my ballot would look like this ...
2012 American League Most Valuable Player
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1st - Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
2nd - Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
3rd - Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
4th - Adrián Beltré, Texas Rangers
5th - Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers
6th - Robinson Canó, New York Yankees
7th - Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
8th - Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
9th - Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
10th - Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
2012 American League Cy Young Award
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1st - Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
2nd - David Price, Tampa Bay Rays
3rd - Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
4th - Fernando Rodney, Tampa Bay Rays
5th - Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
2012 American League Rookie of the Year
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1st - Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
2nd - Yoenis Céspedes, Oakland Athletics
3rd - Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers
2012 American League Manager of the Year
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1st - Buck Showalter, Baltimore Orioles
2nd - Bob Melvin, Oakland Athletics
3rd - Robin Ventura, Chicago White Sox
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2012 National League Most Valuable Player
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1st - Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
2nd - Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
3rd - Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
4th - Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
5th - Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
6th - Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves
7th - Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds
8th - Aramis Ramírez, Milwaukee Brewers
9th - Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals
10th - Michael Bourn, Atlanta Braves
2012 National League Cy Young Award
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1st - R.A. Dickey, New York Mets
2nd - Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
3rd - Gio González, Washington Nationals
4th - Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves
5th - Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds
2012 National League Manager of the Year
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1st - Davey Johnson, Washington Nationals
2nd - Dusty Baker, Cincinnati Reds
3rd - Bruce Bochy, San Francisco Giants
2012 National League Rookie of the Year
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1st - Bryce Harper, Washinton Nationals
2nd - Wade Miley, Arizona Diamondbacks
3rd - Wilin Rosario, Colorado Rockies