Strat-O-Matic Baseball 365

NL MVP
1. Bryce Harper, Of, Nationals
2. Paul Goldschmidt, 1b, Diamondbacks
3. Todd Frazier, 3b, Reds
4. Gerrit Cole, SP, Pirates
5. Nolan Arenado, 3b, Rockies

NL Cy Young
1. Max Scherzer, SP, Nationals
2. Zack Greinke, SP, Dodgers
3. Gerrit Cole, SP, Pirates NL
4. Trevor Rosenthal, RP, Cardinals
5. Shelby Miller, SP, Braves

NL Rookie-of-the-year
1. Joc Pederson, Of, Dodgers
2. Kris Bryant,3b, Cubs
3. Maikel Franco, 3b, Phllies
4. Chris Heston, Sp, Giants
5. Matt Duffy, 3b, Giants

NL Manager-of-the-year
1. Bruce Bochy, SF

NL Top Offseason moves.
1. Washington signs Max Scherzer to long-term contract
2. Atlanta trades Of Jason Heyward and Rp Jordan Walden for Sp Shelby Miller and Sp Tyrell Jenkins
3. Miami trades Sp Andrew Heaney, RHP Chris Hatcher, SS Enrique Hernandez and C Austin Barnes for 2b Dee Gordon, SP Dan Haren, and SS Miguel Rojas

NL Top Breakouts (Non-Rookies)
1. Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals
2. Shelby Miller, SP, Braves
3. Dee Gordon, SS, Marlins

NL All-Stars
C. Buster Posey, Gians
1b. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
2b. Dee Gordon, Marlins
Ss. Brandon Crawford, Giants
3b. Todd Frazier, Reds
Lf. Justin Upton, Padres.
Cr. Joc Pederson, Dodgers
Rf. Bryce Harper, Nationals
Sp. Max Scherzer, Nationals
Sp. Zack Greinke, Dodgers
Sp. Gerrit Cole, Pirates
Sp. Shelby Miller, Braves
Sp. Jake DeGrom, Mets
Rp. Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals
Rp. Jeurys Familia, Mets
Rp. Mark Melancon, Pirates
Rp. Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee
Rp. Drew Storen, Nationals

AL MVP
1. Mike Trout, Cf, Angels
2. Miguel Cabrera, 1b, Tigers
3. Josh Donaldson, 3b, Blue Jays
4. Manny Machado, 3b, Orioles
5. Nelson Cruz, Rf, Mariners

AL Cy Young
1. Chris Archer, SP, Rays
2. Sonny Gray, SP, Athletics
3. Dallas Keuchel, SP, Astros
4. Andrew Miller, RP, Yankees
5. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners

AL Rookie-of-the-Year
1. Billy Burns, Of, Athletics
2. Joey Butler, Of, Rays
3. Nate Karns, SP, Rays
4. Steven Souza, Of, Rays
5. Carson Smith, RP, Mariners
(Carlos Correa, SS, Astros climbing rapidly)

AL All-Stars
C, Stephen Vogt, Athletics
1b. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2b. Jason Kipnis, Indians
Ss. Jose Iglesias, Tigers
3b. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays
Lf. Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers
Cf. Mike Trout, Angels
Rf. Nelson Cruz, Mariners
Sp. Chris Archer, Rays
Sp. Sonny Gray, Athletics
Sp. Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Sp. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Sp. David Price, Tigers
Rp. Andrew Miller, Yankees
Rp. Dellin Betances, Yankees
Rp. Glen Perkins, Twins
Rp. Zack Britton, Orioles
Rp. Wade Davis, Royals

I have to go with Matheny over Bochy. Keeping that team playing at its present level with their injuries is most impressive. Your list of AL all-stars has only Wade Davis from the Royals. I would add Salvy Perez. He's the heart of the Royals and the best catcher overall in the AL. Molitor is getting it done with smoke and mirrors in Minnesota. He's my AL MOY.

I have no argument with any of your picks; they're all solid choices. Matheny is obviously doing an outstanding job; I went with Bochy, however, because he's managing the weaker team...particularly the weaker rotation. I also like how he smartly moved the free-swinging Pagan out of the leadoff spot for Aoki, and had the faith in Duffy to jettison McGehee early and install him at third.

I, myself, wavered between Hinch and Molitor; so, I'm obviously fine with Molitor for manager-of-the-year. I just particularly like Hinch's revolving use of his talented but erratic outfielders and of his bullpen.

As to there only being one Royal, i should have made clear my list is not who I think should be on the all-star team; it's my best at every position this year. Obviously, Perez is a superior defender to Vogt. However, I went with Vogt because he's solid, if not spectacular, defensively, and his offensive numbers are significantly better than Perez', particularly his .393 OBP to Perez' .281 OBP and his .925 OPS to Perez' .740 OPS.

It's illogical to list Scherzer higher than Cole in the Cy but lower in the MVP. The rules define "value" in the same way for both awards.