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SBN Awards: NL Rookie of the Year

Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1 Tommy Hanson Atlanta Braves 9 9 6 78
2 J.A. Happ Philadelphia Phillies 6 9 7 64
3 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates 8 3 5 54
4 Chris Coghlan Florida Marlins 7 5 4 54
5 Dexter Fowler Colorado Rockies - 3 1 10
6 Randy Wells Chicago Cubs - - 6 6
7 Garrett Jones Pittsburgh Pirates 1 - - 5
8 Casey McGehee Milwaukee Brewers - 1 2 5
9 Seth Smith Colorado Rockies - 1 - 3

 

Note that Pablo Sandoval would have been a unanimous choice if he had 15 fewer at-bats in 2008. It's hard to complain about the decision to play him then, though. When a guy's ready, he should play. Worrying about potential awards a player may or may not be eligible for the following season: weenie talk.

FYI: My ballot was Hanson, Happ, and Coghlan, in that order. Close race.