Phillies first half award winners: Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, and more

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 10: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a 7-3 win against the New York Mets after their game at Citi Field on July 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 10: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a 7-3 win against the New York Mets after their game at Citi Field on July 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a 7-3 win against the New York Mets after their game at Citi Field on July 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

With the season halfway over, let’s look at the Phillies best and worst players from the first half, handing out our own midseason awards.

The Phillies have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2018 MLB season. They went from a 66-win team last year to leading the National League East at the All-Star Break. They have the third-best record in the National League at 53-42 and have put themselves in great position for a playoff push.

Of course, any team having this much success has several players leading the way with their performances. With that in mind, let’s give out some awards to some of the best – and one of the worst – players on the team.

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