2014 UCB Awards Ballot

It's that time of year again. As we continue to drift away from the conclusion of the 2014 season, and begin to become entranced with the holidays, there's no better time than the present to cast our votes for the 2014 Cardinal Blogger Awards.

1. Player of the Year: Matt Holliday
2. Pitcher of the Year: Adam Wainwright
3. Game of the Year: There were few games that filled me with pride more than Game One of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
4. Surprising Player of the Year: Pat Neshek
5. Disappointing Player of the Year: Justin Masterson
6. Cardinal Rookie of the Year: Kolten Wong
7. Acquisition of the Year: Jhonny Peralta
8. Cardinal Moment of the Year: I remember hearing the news of a rookie named Oscar Taveras, who "opened the sky," according to his teammates, with his first MLB homerun. 
9. Most Anticipated Cardinal: Rob Kaminsky
10. Best Individual Cardinal Blog: RetroSimba. I mean, who doesn't love some history--especially in the excellent way Mark presents it.
11. Best Team Cardinal Blog: CardinalsFarm.
12. Best Media Coverage: Derrick Goold
13. Best Rookie Cardinal Blog: Baseball Geek in Galveston. Doug, now writing under the Cards Conclave banner, never fails to convey his message, well-thought-out as it is, without a welcome tone of cordiality and a certain personal hint that helps a reader identify with the author, a quality that is unfortunately lacking in today's media world. I've met many wonderful friends through the UCB, but none so much as Doug--he is always there with a helping hand, whether it be a post suggestion, advice, or anything else.
14. Post of the Year: "Thinking of Playoff Baseball" by Dan Buffa. This, with its memory-provoking lookbacks and calm, laid-back feel, grabbed my vote. 
15. Best UCB Project: Bloggers as Players
16. Best UCB Podcast: Gateway to Baseball Heaven
17. Best non-UCB Podcast: Best Podcast in Baseball
18. Best 'Twitterer': Ben Chambers