The 2011 Cubbie Awards

It's time for my annual awards presentation right here on Everything Cubs blog. This year there we not many bright spots, but it is time for us to look back at them, as well as several of the many low lights.

MVP: Starlin Castro
LVP: Tyler Colvin
Rookie of the Year: Darwin Barney
Cy Young: Matt Garza
Rookie of the Year: Most Under-Rated Season: Jeff Samardzija
Midseason Call-up: Tony Campana
Bench Player: Reed Johnson
Game of the Year: Historic Comeback in Washington
Disappointing Player: Carlos Marmol
Biggest Move: Kosuke traded the Cleveland
Newcomer of the Year: Matt Garza
Reliever of the Year: Jeff Samardzija/Sean Marshall

Feel free to comment with your thoughts! That's it for now, but I'll keep you posted!

First Half Cubbie Awards

All in all, it was not a good first half for the Cubs. In fact, it was a very bad first half for our fourth place Cubbies. However, there have been a few bright spots. Let's give out the Cubs First Half Awards!

MVP: Marlon Byrd, the Cubs only All-Star
Cy Young: Carlos Silva
Biggest Surprise: Carlos Silva
Most Underrated: Sean Marshall
Most fun to Watch: Carlos Marmol
Prospect of the First Half: Brett Jackson
Pitching Prospect of the First Half: Austin Bibens-Dirkx
Best Rookie: Tyler Colvin
Best Pitching Performance: Ted Lilly's no-hit bid into the 9th against the White Sox
Biggest Offensive Game: Starlin Castro's homer, triple, and six RBIs in big league debut
Biggest Hit: Walk-off homer in the 11th by Aramis Ramirez on May 17 VS Rockies
Team Player: Marlon Byrd
Effort Award: Koyie Hill/Ted Lilly

We'll continue to review the Cubs first half of the season throughout the All-Star break. Our break posts will also feature recaps of All-Star events and minor league All-Star games, former Cub updates, a look at the rumor mill, and look at the 2009-2010 offseason now.