MLB Midseason Hardware

With today being the last day before the All-Star break, DraftNation's BJ Pickard outlines his awards for the first half of the year.

AL MVP -- Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers

Runner-up -- Carlos Quentin, OF, Chicago White Sox

AL LVP -- Richie Sexson, 1B, Seattle Mariners

Runner-up -- Edgar Rentaria, SS, Detroit Tigers

NL MVP -- Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals

Runner-up -- Lance Berkman, 1B, Houston Astros

NL LVP -- Andruw Jones, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

Runner-up -- Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates

AL Cy Young -- Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians

Runner-up -- Justin Duchscherer, P, Oakland Athletics

NL Cy Young -- Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers

Runner-up -- Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants

AL Rookie of the Year -- Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Runner-up -- Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Boston Red Sox

NL Rookie of the Year -- Geovany Soto, C, Chicago Cubs

Runner-up -- Manny Parra, P, Milwaukee Brewers

AL Manager of the Year -- Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays

Runner-up -- Rod Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins

NL Manager of the Year -- Fredi Gonzalez, Florida Marlins

Runner-up -- Tony La Russa, St. Louis Cardinals

AL Biggest Surprise -- Josh Hamilton, OF, Texas Rangers

AL Biggest Disappointment -- Carlos Silva, P, Seattle Mariners

NL Biggest Surprise -- Edinson Volquez, P, Cincinnati Reds

NL Biggest Disappointment -- Barry Zito, P, San Francisco Giants

AL Playoff Teams -- Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins

NL Playoff Teams -- Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers