2012 Baseball Bloggers Alliance Awards Ballot

The Baseball Bloggers Alliance deadline for voting in the 2012 Awards is today. So, I'm going to post my ballot today to get the vote in, then explain my reasoning later in the season.

I've been busy lately, so I would just like to take this time to say: Go Orioles and Cardinals!*

Stan Musial Award (MVP)	AL	NL
1	Mike Trout, Angels	Buster Posey, Giants
2	Miguel Cabrera, Tigers	Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
3	Robinson Cano, Yankees	Ryan Braun, Brewers
4	Adrian Beltre, Rangers	Yadier Molina, Cardinals
5	Justin Verlander, Tigers	Chase Headley, Padres
6	Ben Zobrist, Rays	David Wright, Mets
7	Felix Hernandez, Mariners	Aramis Ramirez, Brewers
8	Alex Gordon, Royals	Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks
9	Joe Mauer, Twins	Jason Heyward, Braves
10	David Price, Rays	Michael Bourn, Braves

Walter Johnson Award (Cy Young)	AL	NL
1	Justin Verlander, Tigers	RA Dickey, Mets
2	Felix Hernandez, Mariners	Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
3	David Price, Rays	Gio Gonzalez, Nationals
4	Chris Sale, White Sox	Johnny Cueto, Reds
5	CC Sabathia, Yankees	Cliff Lee, Phillies

Willie Mays Award (Rookie of the Year)	AL	NL
1	Mike Trout, Angels	Bryce Harper, Nationals
2	Yu Darvish, Rangers	Wade Miley, Diamondbacks
3	Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics	Yasmani Grandal, Padres

Goose Gossage Award (Reliever of the Year)	AL	NL
1	Fernando Rodney, Rays	Craig Kimbrel, Braves
2	Jim Johnson, Orioles	Aroldis Chapman, Reds
3	Joe Nathan, Rangers	Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies

Connie Mack Award (Manager of the Year)	AL	NL
1	Buck Showalter, Orioles	Davey Johnson, Nationals
2	Bob Melvin, Athletics	Dusty Baker, Reds
3	Joe Maddon, Rays	Fredi Gonzalez, Braves

*I suppose I won't be too angry if the Nationals win. I can get behind them-they're a great story, and a first-time pennant winner is always nice. Not happening for the Yankees, though.

** Apologies for the table weirdness  I had an urge to dust off my HTML skills, though, and I think it made my voting marginally clearer.