DC-IBWA Announces Awards

The D.C. Chaper of the Internet Baseball Writer's Association has announced award winners for the 2010 season. You can read more about the voting and see answers to a postseason poll among internet writers on the DC-IBWA website. This year's winners include: Goose Goslin Most Valuable Player (Player most valuable to the success of the Washington Nationals): 1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year) 2nd: Adam Dunn 3rd: Livan Hernandez Walter Johnson Starting Pitcher of the Year (Excellent performance as a starting pitcher): 1st: Livan Hernandez 2nd: Stephen Strasburg 3rd: John Lannan Frederick "Firpo" Marberry Relief Pitcher of the Year (Excellent performance as a relief pitcher): 1st: Tyler Clippard (2nd consecutive year) 2nd: Sean Burnett 3rd: Matt Capps Sam Rice Hitter of the Year (Excellence in all-around hitting, situational hitting and baserunning): 1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year) 2nd: Adam Dunn 3rd: Josh Willingham Frank Howard Slugger of the Year (Excellence in power hitting): 1st: Adam Dunn (2nd consecutive year) 2nd: Ryan Zimmerman 3rd: Josh Willingham Joe Judge Defensive Player of the Year (Excellence in fielding): 1st: Ryan Zimmerman (2nd consecutive year) 2nd: Ivan Rodriguez 3rd: Roger Bernadina Mickey Vernon Comeback Player of the Year (Player who overcame biggest obstacle in the preceding season to contribute on the field): 1st: Livan Hernandez 2nd: Jordan Zimmermann 3rd: Roger Bernadina Josh Gibson Humanitarian Player of the Year (Player who meritoriously gave of himself to the community): 1st: Ryan Zimmerman 2nd: John Lannan 3rd: Josh Willingham Minor League Player of the Year (Minor league player most destined for big league success): 1st: Danny Espinosa 2nd: Tyler Moore 3rd: Tom Milone There were only a few discrepancies between my ballot and the winners - including Desmond and Morse in overall hitting, Gonzalez in defense and Capps as the humanitarian of the year. What do you think of the winners? How would you have voted?