That’s gone by fast.

It seems as though just yesterday was the start of the 2012 MLB Season. Yet we find ourselves in the middle of May at the quarter-mark of the 162-game season wondering, “Where did all that time go?”

That’s baseball for you, folks. The next quarter will fly by as quickly as the last, and soon enough, it will be September, in the heat of playoff races. And playoff time means time for awards. 

This year has been nothing short of thrilling. This season has seen the explosion of some young players, the resurgences of older players and big-breaks for prospects. 

It’s time for early predictions for the awards that the MLB will hand out in the fall. All statistics are as accurate as May 22nd, 2012.

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