2018 VSL AWARD WINNERS

PITCHER OF THE YEAR Blake Snell of the Brooklyn Royal Giants PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Corey Kluber of the Mudhens 2016 - Justin Verlander of the KC Blues 2015 - Dallas Keuchel of the Homestead Grays 2014 - Corey Kluber of the Perfectos 2013 - Max Scherzer of the KC Blues 2012 - David Price of the Homestead Grays 2011 - Justin Verlander of the Yellow Dogs 2010 - Jon Lester of the Homestead Grays 2009 - Zack Greinke of the Chicago Whales 2008 - Cliff Lee of the Spiders 2007 - C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett, both of the Yellow Dogs 2006 - Johan Santana of the KC Blues 2005 - Chris Carpenter of the Senators 2004 - Johan Santana of the KC Blues 2003 - Roy Halladay of the KC Blues 2002 - Randy Johnson of The Bottoms' Up 2001 - Roger Clemens of the Guthrie Blue Jays 2000 - Pedro Martinez of the Mudhens 1999 - Pedro Martinez of the Mudhens

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR J.D. Martinez of the Spiders PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Aaron Judge of the Mudhens 2016 - Mike Trout of the Rivercats 2015 - Mike Trout of the Rivercats 2014 - Nelson Cruz of the Homestead Grays 2013 - Chris Davis of the Homestead Grays 2012 - Edwin Encarnacion of the Chicago Whales 2011 - Curtis Granderson of the NY Knights 2010 - Josh Hamilton of the NY Knights 2009 - Albert Pujols of the Mudhens 2008 - Alex Rodriguez of the Spiders 2007 - Alex Rodriguez of the Perfectos 2006 - Ryan Howard of the Chicago Whales 2005 - Derrek Lee of the KC Blues 2004 - Bobby Abreu of the Chicago Whales 2003 - Albert Pujols of the Yellow Dogs 2002 - Alfonso Soriano of The Bottoms' Up 2001 - Alex Rodriguez of the Yellow Dogs 2000 - Jason Giambi of the KC Blues 1999 - Ivan Rodriguez of the Yellow Dogs

FIREMAN OF THE YEAR Edwin Diaz of the Homested Grays PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Craig Kimbrel of the Perfectos 2016 - Zach Britton of the Mudhens 2015 - Brad Boxberger of the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Homestead Grays 2014 - Greg Holland of the Spiders 2013 - Greg Holland of the Spiders and Mariano Rivera of the Chicago Whales 2012 - Jim Johnson of the Yellow Dogs 2011 - Jose Valverde of the Yellow Dogs 2010 - Rafael Soriano of the Yellow Dogs 2009 - Joe Nathan of the Spiders 2008 - Francisco Rodriguez of the NY Knights 2007 - J.J. Putz of the Yellow Dogs 2006 - Francisco Rodriguez of the Spiders 2005 - Chad Cordero of the Colt .45s 2004 - Mariano Rivera of the Colt .45s 2003 - Eric Gagne of the Yellow Dogs

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Miguel Andujar of the Brooklyn Royal Giants PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Aaron Judge of the Mudhens 2016 - Michael Fulmer of the KC Blues 2015 - Carlos Correa of the Spiders 2014 - Jose Abreu of the Spiders 2013 - Wil Myers of the KC Blues 2012 - Mike Trout of the KC Blues 2011 - Eric Hosmer of the Yellow Dogs and KC Blues 2010 - Neftali Feliz of the Mudhens 2009 - Rick Porcello of the Mudhens 2008 - Evan Longoria of the Homestead Grays 2007 - Dustin Pedroia of the Spiders 2006 - Kenji Johjima of the Yellow Dogs 2005 - Tadahito Iguchi of the Homestead Grays 2004 - Bobby Crosby of the Spiders 2003 - Angel Berroa of the Colt .45s 2002 - Eric Hinske of the Senators 2001 - Ichiro Susuki of the Yellow Dogs 2000 - Kazuhiro Sasaki of the Yellow Dogs 1999 - Carlos Beltran of the Blue Jays

COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR David Price of the Homested Grays PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Mike Moustakas of the Sacramento Rivercats 2016 - Rick Porcello of the Spiders 2015 - Manny Machado of the Brooklyn Royal Giants 2014 - Chris Young of the KC Blues 2013 - John Lackey of the Homestead Grays 2012 - Fernando Rodney of the Mudhens 2011 - Jacoby Ellsbury of the Homestead Grays 2010 - Francisco Liriano of the KC Blues 2009 - Aaron Hill of the Perfectos 2008 - Carlos Quentin of the KC Blues 2007 - Carlos Pena of the Homestead Grays 2006 - Frank Thomas of the Mudhens 2005 - Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Mudhens and Chicago Whales 2004 - Paul Konerko of the Chicago Whales 2003 - Esteban Loaiza of the Mudhens 2002 - Torii Hunter of the Senators 2001 - David Cone of the Yellow Dogs 2000 - Frank Thomas of the Bottoms' Up 1999 - John Jaha of the KC Blues

ACQUISITION OF THE YEAR Miguel Andujar, acquired off waivers by the Brooklyn Royal Giants PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Giancarlo Stanton, acquired off waivers by the Homestead Grays 2016 - Aaron Sanchez, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2015 - Carlos Correa, acquired off waivers by the Spiders 2014 - Mike Trout, acquired via trade by the Spiders 2013 - John Donaldson, acquired off waivers by the NY Knights 2012 - Mike Trout, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2011 - Jordan Walden - acquired off waivers by the Homestead Grays 2010 - Jose Bautista, acquired off waivers by the Spiders 2009 - Kendry Morales, acquired off waivers by the Spiders 2008 - Carlos Quentin, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2007 - Carlos Pena, acquired off waivers by Homestead Grays 2006 - Justin Morneau, acquired via trade by the NY Knights 2005 - Andruw Jones, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2004 - Armando Benitez, acquired off waivers by the Mudhens 2003 - Bill Mueller, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2002 - Eric Gagne, acquired off waivers by the Chicago Whales 2001 - C.C. Sabathia, acquired via trade by the Colt .45s 2000 - Andy Pettitte, acquired via trade by the Mudhens 1999 - Billy Koch, acquired via trade by the Yellow Dogs.

BEST LOW ROUND DRAFT PICK Abalberto Mondesi the 23rd Round Pick of the Brooklyn Royal Giants PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Aaron Judge the 21st Round Pick of the Mudhens 2016 - Carlos Santana the 20th Round Pick of the Perfectos 2015 - Carlos Rodon the 20th round pick of the Homestead Grays 2014 - Wade Davis, the 23rd round pick of the Rivercats 2013 - Bartolo Colon, the 20th round pick of the NY Knights 2012 - Adam Dunn, the 23rd round pick of the Homestead Grays 2011 - Brandon League, the 23rd round pick of the Chicago Whales 2010 - Neftali Feliz, the 20th round pick of the Mudhens 2009 - Aaron Hill, the 21st round pick of the Perfectos 2008 - Cliff Lee, the 20th round pick of the Spiders 2007 - Fausto Carmona, the 24th round pick of the Chicago Whales 2006 - Frank Thomas, the 24th round pick of the Mudhens 2005 - Jon Garland, the 23rd round pick of the Chicago Whales 2004 - Victor Martinez, the 22nd round pick of The "Q" 2003 - Esteban Loaiza, the 21st round pick of the Mudhens 2002 - Ellis Burks, the 22nd round pick of the Spiders 2001 - Bret Boone, the 18th round pick of the Guthrie Blue Jays 2000 - Carlos Lee, the 19th round pick of the KC Blues 1999 - Joe Randa of the Blue Jays

BEST PLAYER NOT ON A ROSTER Trevor Story of the Rockies PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Daniel Murphy of the Nationals 2016 - Freddie Freeman of the Braves 2015 - Jake deGrom of the Mets 2014 - Lance Lynn of the St. Louis Cardinals 2013 - Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins 2012 - Aaron Hill of the Diamondbacks 2011 - J.J. Putz of the Diamondbacks 2010 - Joey Votto of the Reds 2009 - Ubaldo Jiminez of the Rockies 2008 - Ryan Ludwick of the Cardinals 2007 - Chipper Jones of the Braves 2006 - Matt Holliday of the Rockies 2005 - Robinson Cano of the Yankees 2004 - Phil Nevin of the Padres 2003 - Andrew Jones of the Braves

BEST PLAYER ON A ROSTER THAT WAS NOT PLAYED Michael Pineda of the KC Blues PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Lucas Duda of the KC Blues 2016 - Phil Hughes of the Sacramento Rivercats 2015 - Yu Darvish of the KC Blues 2014 - Wade Davis of the Rivercats 2013 - Miguel Gonzalez of the Spiders 2012 - Wade Davis of the KC Blues 2011 - Luke Scott of the Perfectos 2010 - Luke Scott of the Mudhens 2009 - Travis Hafner of the Spiders 2008 - Ramon Hernandez of the Homestead Grays 2007 - Mike Sweeney of the Spiders 2006 - Emil Brown of the Spiders 2005 - Casey Blake of the Homestead Grays 2004 - Eric Hinske of the Yellow Dogs 2003 - Hank Blalock of The "Q"

WHINER OF THE YEAR Roberto Osuna of the Mudhens PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Bryce Harper of the Chicago Federals 2016 - Chris Sale of the KC Blues 2015 - Torii Hunter of the Perfectos 2014 - David Ortiz of the Homestead Grays 2013 - Alex Rodriguez 2012 - Francisco Rodriguez 2011 - Manny Ramirez of the Homestead Grays 2010 - Manny Ramirez of the KC Blues 2009 - Milton Bradley of the Cubs 2008 - Manny Ramirez of the Spiders 2007 - Manny Ramirez of the Spiders 2006 - Manny Ramirez of the Chicago Whales 2005 - Rafeal Palmeiro of the Homestead Grays 2004 - Sammy Sosa of the Mudhens 2003 - Rafael Palmeiro of the KC Blues 2002 - Carl Everett of the KC Blues 2001 - Carl Everett of The Bottoms' Up 2000 - Juan Gonzales of the Commandos. 1999 - Juan Gonzalez of the Crushers

LEAST PRODUCTIVE ACQUISITION Kevin Pillar, acquired off waivers by the Chicago Federals PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Lucas Duda, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2016 - Jose Barrios, acquired off waivers by the Chicago Whales 2015 - Carlos Quinten, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2014 - Ronald Belisario, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2013 - Adam Warren, acquired off waivers by the NY Knights 2012 - Mark Melancon, acquired off waivers by the Spiders 2011 - Kevin Kouzmanoff, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2010 - Dioner Navarro, acquired off waivers by the Chicago Whales 2009 - Mike Aviles, acquired via trade by the KC Blues 2008 - Jason Jennings, acquired via trade by the Mudhens 2007 - Jamie Walker, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2006 - Marcus Thames, acquired off waivers by the KC Blues 2005 - Pedro Astacio, acquired off waivers by the Colt .45s 2004 - Aquilino Lopez, acquired off waivers by the Mudhens 2003 - Armando Benitez, acquired off waivers by the Yellow Dogs 2002 - Kip Wells, acquired off waivers by The Bottoms' Up 2001 - Sterling Hitchcock, acquired off waivers by the Mudhens. 2000 - Raul Mondesi acquired by the KC Blues. 1999 - Dan Plesac acquired by the KC Blues

LEAST PRODUCTIVE TOP DRAFT PICK Josh Donaldson, the 2nd Round Pick of the KC Blues PREVIOUS WINNERS 2017 - Miguel Cabrera, the 1st Round Pick of the Chicago Federals 2016 - Garret Richards, the 3rd Round Pick of the Rivercats 2015 - Anabal Sanchez, the 4th Round Pick of the KC Blues 2014 - Alex Rios, the 2nd round draft pick of the Rivercats 2013 - Josh Hamilton, the 1st round draft pick of the Yellow Dogs 2012 - John Lester, the 3rd round draft pick of the Spiders 2011 - Adam Dunn, the 2nd round draft pick of the KC Blues 2010 - Chone Figgins, the 3rd round draft pick of the KC Blues 2009 - Francisco Liriano, the 2nd round draft pick of the Yellow Dogs 2008 - Fausto Carmona, the 2nd round draft pick of the Yellow Dogs 2007 - Huston Street, the 4th round draft pick of the NY Knights 2006 - Derrek Lee, the 1st round draft pick of the Mudhens 2005 - Curt Schilling, the 1st round draft pick of the Mudhens 2004 - Roy Halladay, the 1st round draft pick of the Mudhens 2003 - Billy Koch, the 3rd round draft pick of the Colt .45s 2002 - Keith Foulke, the 2nd round draft pick of the Mudhens 2001 - Orlando Hernandez, the 2nd round draft pick of the Mudhens 2000 - David Cone, the 1st round draft pick of the Guthrie Blue Jays. 1999 - Jeff Fassero, the 3rd round draft pick of the Senators