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2022 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Zac Gallen
- Pitcher of the Year: Zac Gallen
- Unsung Hero: Geraldo Perdomo
- Rookie of the Year: Jake McCarthy
- Game of the Year: 8/29: 7-run deficit? No problem!
- Single-game performance: Gallen dominates Dodgers
- Play of the Year: Beer’s all-round!
2021 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Merrill Kelly
- Pitcher of the Year: Merrill Kelly
- Unsung Hero: Josh Rojas
- Rookie of the Year: Pavin Smith
- Game of the Year: 4/25, 2-for-1 special vs. Atlanta
- Single-game performance: Tyler Gilbert’s no-hitter
- Play of the Year: Josh Rojas robs Tatis
2020 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Zac Gallen
- Pitcher of the Year: Zac Gallen
- Unsung Hero: Tim Locastro
- Rookie of the Year: Daulton Varsho
- Game of the Year: 8/18 - Acing the A’s
- Performance of the Year: Sep 2, Zac Gallen one-hits the Dodgers
- Play of the Year: Josh Rojas trips “awkwardly”
2019 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Ketel Marte
- Pitcher of the Year: Zack Greinke
- Unsung Hero: Alex Young
- Rookie of the Year: Christian Walker
- Game of the Year: 9/24, The Never-Ending Story
- Performance of the Year: 9/7, Alex Young’s rookie record
- Play of the Year: 6/12, Ahmed nabs Kingery after review
2018 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Paul Goldschmidt
- Pitcher of the Year: Patrick Corbin
- Unsung Hero: Clay Buchholz
- Rookie of the Year: Yoshihisa Hirano
- Game of the Year: 4/2 vs. LAD - the longest night
- Performance of the year: 4/17, Patrick Corbin one-hits the Giants
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Play of the Year: 6/18, Dyson’s tremendous leaping grab
Honorable mention: 7/22, Ahmed’s superb play ends game
2017 Awards
- Most valuable player: Paul Goldschmidt
- Pitcher of the Year: Robbie Ray
- Unsung Hero: Zack Godlley
- Rookie of the Year: Jimmie Sherfy
- Game of the Year: 4/2 - Opening Day comebacks
- Performance of the Year: 9/4 - J.D Martinez, 4 HR vs. LAD
- Play of the Year: 8/8 - Jake Lamb grand-slam vs. LAD
2016 Awards
- Most valuable player: Jean Segura
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Pitcher of the Year: Zack Greinke
Honorable mentions: Robbie Ray, Brad Ziegler - Unsung Hero: Chris Owings
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Rookie of the Year: No award
Honorable mention: Jake Barrett - Game of the Year: 8/11 - 9-0 @ NYM - Slaying Thor
- Performance of the Year: 7/16 - Jake Lamb is clutch
- Play of the Year: 10/1 Archie Bradley fields comebacker
2015 Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Paul Goldschmidt
- Pitcher of the year: Brad Ziegler
- Unsung hero: David Peralta
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Rookie of the year: Nick Ahmed
Honorable mention: Robbie Ray -
Game of the year:: 4/11 - Archie Bradley debut vs LAD, crushing Kershaw
Honorable mention: 5/22: Goldie’s last strike HR keys comeback vs. CHC - Performance of the Year: 4/17 - Josh Collmenter, complete-game shutout + three hits
- Play of the Year: 9/18 - A.J. Pollock catch at wall
2014 Awards
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Most Valuable Player: 1. Paul Goldschmidt
2. Josh Collmenter
3. Evan Marshall - Pitcher of the Year: Josh Collmenter
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Unsung Hero: Evan Marshall
Honorable mention: Vidal Nuno -
Rookie of the Year: David Peralta
Honorable mention: Ender Inciarte - Game of the Year: 5/17 - Killing Kershaw
- Performance of the Year: 5/29 - Josh Collmenter’s imperfect game
- Play of the Year: 8/8 - David Peralta steals home
2013 Awards
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Most Valuable Player: 1. Paul Goldschmidt
2. Gerardo Parra
3. Patrick Corbin - Pitcher of the Year: Patrick Corbin
- Unsung Hero: Josh Collmenter
- Rookie of the Year: A.J. Pollock
- Performance of the Year: Aug 13 - Paul Goldschmidt, tying HR in 9th, walk-off HR in 11th, +79.8% WP
- Game of the Year: Apr 3 - Diamondbacks 10, Cardinals 9 (16 inn)
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Play of the Year: 6/9: Gerardo Parra’s bare-hand force
Honorable mentions: 8/27: Martin Prado saves the game
5/17 Paul Goldschmidt 13th-pitch homer
2012 Awards
- Most valuable player: Aaron Hill
- Pitcher of the Year: Wade Miley
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Unsung Hero: Brad Ziegler
Honorable mention: David Hernandez - Rookie of the Year: Wade Miley
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Game of the Year: April 8 - Comeback from six down vs. San Francisco
Honorable mention June 8 - Roberts’ walk-off seals comeback vs. Oakland - Performance of the Year: June 29 - Aaron Hill’s cycle #2 vs. Milwaukee
- Play of the Year: September 9th vs. Padres - Adam Eaton double-play.
2011 Awards
- Most Valuable Person: Kirk Gibson
- Most Valuable Player: Justin Upton
- Pitcher of the Year: Ian Kennedy
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Unsung Hero: Ryan Roberts
Honorable mentions: Chris Young, Micah Owings - Rookie of the Year: Josh Collmenter
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Game of the Year: September 27th vs. Dodgers, 10th-inning resurrection
Honorable mention: September 23rd: How the West was won - Performance of the Year: April 25th vs. Phillies, Ian Kennedy complete-game
- Play of the Year: September 27th vs. Dodgers: Ryan Roberts’ walk-off grand-slam.
2010 Awards
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Most Valuable Player: 1. Kelly Johnson
2. Chris Young
3. Stephen Drew - Pitcher of the Year: Daniel Hudson
- Rookie of the Year: Daniel Hudson
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Unsung Hero: Stephen Drew
Honorable mention: Adam LaRoche -
Play of the year: September 1, Brandon Allen, Come from behind grand-slam
Honorable Mention: June 23, Gerardo Parra, diving double-play in left-field - Performance of the year: June 25th, Edwin Jackson, no-hitter vs. Tampa Bay
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Game of the year: August 11, Your Arizona Diamondback-to-back-to-back-to-backs, vs. MIL
Honorable Mentions: August 7: SnakePitFest 3.2 vs. SDP
June 21: World Series Chumps, vs. NYY
2009 Awards
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Play of the year: May 4. Triple-play vs. LAD
Honorable Mentions: July 28, Mark Reynolds, 481 ft. home-run vs. PHI
September 26: Chad Tracy’s pinch-hit grand-slam vs. SDP -
Performance of the year: June 7. B-bullpen no-hits the Padres for nine innings, vs SDP
Honorable Mentions: August 4. Petit takes no-hitter into eighth, vs PIT
July 10: Haren’s complete-game shutout, vs FLA -
Game of the Year: June 7, the game without end, vs SDP
Honorable mentions: August 15, the late, late show, vs. LAD
May 23, biggest comeback of the year, vs. OAK -
Unsung Hero: Ryan Roberts
Honorable Mention: Juan Gutierrez - Rookie of the Year: Gerardo Parra
- Cy Young Award: Dan Haren
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Most Valuable Player: 1. Mark Reynolds
2. Dan Haren
3. Justin Upton
2008 Awards
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Play of the year: Alex Romero, game-saving catch, 7/29 vs. SDG
Honorable Mentions: Mark Reynolds, swan-dive into the pit, 4/14 vs. SFG
Brandon Webb, K of Pujols, 9/22 vs. STL -
Performance of the year: Conor Jackson, runs through the cycle, 4/18 vs. SDG
Honorable Mentions: Doug Davis, return to the mound, 5/23 vs. ATL
Stephen Drew, cycle and more, 9/1 vs. STL -
Game of the year: July 3: Matinee miracle vs. MIL
Honorable Mention: September 28: the last of Randy vs. COL -
Unsung Hero of the year: Conor Jackson
Honorable Mention: Chris Snyder -
Rookie of the year: Max Scherzer
Honorable Mention: Alex Romero -
Cy Young Award: Brandon Webb
Honorable Mention: Randy Johnson -
Most Valuable Player: 1. Conor Jackson
2. Brandon Webb
3. Stephen Drew
2007 Awards
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Play of the year: Brandon Lyon, 6/5 vs. SFG
Honorable Mentions: Chris Young, 8/1 vs. SDG
Stephen Drew, 4/25 vs. SDG -
Performance of the year: Micah Owings, 8/18 vs. ATL
Honorable Mention: Brandon Webb, 8/17 vs. ATL -
Game of the year: May 19, comeback vs. PIT
Honorable Mention: Oct 6, clinch the NLDS -
Unsung hero of the year: Chris Snyder
Honorable Mention: Brandon Lyon -
Rookie of the year: Chris Young
Honorable Mention: Micah Owings - Cy Young: Brandon Webb
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Most Valuable Player: 1. Brandon Webb
2. Orlando Hudson
3. Eric Byrnes
2006 Awards
- Game of the year: Sep. 9: Webb 1-hits the Cards
Honorable Mention: May 3: comeback vs. LA - Rookie of the year: Stephen Drew
Honorable Mention: Conor Jackson - Most Valuable Player: 1. Brandon Webb
2. Eric Byrnes
3. Orlando Hudson