Time to step to the podium and hand out my baseball awards for this year. So with other any further delay, let's get to the winners:

NL MVP: Barry Bonds...once again he puts up Kelly Leak-like numbers.
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez...maybe I am being stubborn here, but A-Rod is having the best year even though the Rangers have been out of it since Memorial Day.

NL Cy Young: Randy Johnson...simply dominant-just edges out Schilling.
AL Cy Young: Barry Zito...sorry Pedro but missing starts means you miss out on this award.

NL Rookie of the Year: Jason Jennings...16 wins in Colorado is like winning 25 in a real ballpark.
AL Rookie of the Year: Eric Hinske...solid season and a key for Toronto's future.

NL Manager of the Year: Bobby Cox....best record in the NL without much of an offense.
AL Manager of the Year: Mike Scoscia...great job getting Anaheim turned around.

NL Mascot of the Year: Youppi- Montreal
AL Mascot of the Year: Rally Monkey- Anaheim

All- Stars: AL NL
C: AJ Pierzinski- Minn Paul Loduca-LA
1B: Jason Giambi -NY Ryan Klesko-SD
2B: Alfonso Soriano-NY Jose Vidro-Mon
SS: Alex Rodriguez-Tex Edgar Renteria-StL
3B: Eric Chavez-Oak Albert Pujols-StL
OF: Magglio Ordonez-Chi Barry Bonds-SF
OF: Manny Ramirez-Bos Brian Giles-Pitt
OF: Torii Hunter-Minn Vlad Guerreo-Mon
LHP: Barry Zito-Oak Randy Johnson-Ari
RHP: Derek Lowe-Bos Curt Schilling-Ari
RP: Billy Koch-Oak John Smoltz-Atl

What is with Rey Ordonez thinking he can run his mouth? Hey Rey, you are horrible and guess what no one will want you next year or the year after- so do us all a favor and just leave.

Can you feel that chill in the air? It means that the NHL season is aboot to start. I will have some predictions soon. Going to have to journey to Rochester for some Tim Horton's donuts, eh.