Player of the Year: Prince Fielder (.290/.402/.600/1.002 48 HRs) Its a tough choice between Prince and Braun, but i think a relaxed and fitter Prince will return close to his 2007 numbers. Pitcher of the Year: Yovani Gallardo (3.02 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 15-6) Nothing seems to phase this guy. His comeback start in september is kind of lost in the shuffle of a crazy month--remarkable performance under the circumstances. He stays healthy and pitches like the stud he knows he is. Rookie of the Year: Mat Gamel A injury to or lacking performance of either Weeks or Hall will bring Gamel up to add the much needed second left handed bat to the lineup. Once given the chance to start at third, he doesn't disappoint and keeps the job for the rest of the season. Jack Voigt Memorial Award - Unsung Hero: Jason Kendall He will continue to beat back father time and play a great defensive catcher. His years of knowledge will also help Gallardo and Parra develop into the aces they have the talent to be. Minor League Impact Player: Brett Lawrie His bat will lead to a faster then expected rise through the minors. Record: 83-8179 The offense improves over last year, but not enough to meet the short fall in pitching. Too many short starts by the starting rotation will put too much stress on a bullpen with too many holes and question marks. A couple injuries to the starting rotation at the same time could spell real doom. 2009 is the journey to the reward of 2010.