MVP
Justin Upton- The obvious choices would be Braun or Kemp. However, it’s hard to overlook what Upton did for the D-Backs in 2011. Of all NL candidates Upton was the only one who played defense, with a 7.7 UZR. His offense held Arizona’s lineup together all season; and, he was the biggest reason his club made it to the playoffs (besides maybe Kirk Gibson).
Cy-Young
Clayton Kershaw- Kershaw is taking home the 2011 NL Triple Crown, with 248 strikeouts, a 2.28 ERA, and 21 wins. He also led the NL in WHIP at 0.977. Kershaw dominated all season (he was 4-0 against Tim Lincecum) and it would be a travesty for him to not take home the Cy-Young in 2011.
ROY
Craig Kimbrel- NL rookies put together strong seasons in 2011, but the voters like saves. Kimbrel had a lot of them, so much so that he led the National League with 46. He also had a 2.10 ERA. An absurd 127 strikeouts, in 77.0 innings (a 14.8 K/9), tops out the list of strong peripherals.
MOY
Kirk Gibson- No manager had a bigger impact on their club in 2011. Did anyone expect the D-Backs to compete? Gibson molded his team of misfits into a competitive powerhouse that was one hit away from an NLCS bid.
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