National League Award Predictions: Spring Training Edition

Baseball is back in full swing (pun intended), and there are many interesting storylines that will be followed throughout the Spring. How will the Kansas City Royals cope with the loss of Yordano Ventura? Will the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians have the same success this season as they did in 2016? Will the New York Yankees make the playoffs with their young core or will they trade from it? These will all be answered this season.
I know it’s early, but I’m no stranger to making early predictions. With that said, here are my predictions for the National League Yearly Awards.
National League MVP: Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves
Freddie Freeman was the Braves’ best player last season and he will be responsible for their revival in 2017. The Braves haven’t made the postseason since 2013 and haven’t won a playoff round since 2001. Freeman will continue a dominant second half last year, make the All Star Game, and win the Home Run Crown in the Senior Circuit. I wouldn’t be too surprised to see Freeman hit 40 bombs and drive in 110. This will be the year Freeman takes his place among the game’s elite.
National League Rookie of the Year: Dansby Swanson, SS, Atlanta Braves
National League Cy Young: Jake Arrieta, RHP, Chicago Cubs
National League Manager of the Year: Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers
These are my Spring Training award predictions. Do you agree with my picks? Do you disagree? Let me know!
Featured Photo Credit: CURTIS COMPTON/ASSOCIATED PRESS/ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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