While we wait out Day One Billion (give or take a few) in the Santana sweepstakes (Herald is reporting that the Twins want the Santana deal done today)...

Congratulations are in order for David Ortiz, Terry Francona and Josh Beckett, as Sox personnel continue to fill up the club's trophy cabinet.

David Ortiz was unanimously selected by major league baseball as the winner of the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award- for the fifth year in a row. Chicago's Jim Thome finished second, while Toronto's Frank Thomas and Cleveland's Travis Hafner finished tied for third. Big Papi's fifth consecutive win ties him with Edgar Martinez himself for that distinction. MLB has given away the DH Award since 1973.

Terry Francona snagged the Baseball America Manager of the Year Award for 2007, and will pick up the prestigious award in person at a banquet in Nashville later this evening.

"You know what? I'm really honored," Francona said. "But when the manager gets an award, I think it's a reflection of ownership getting some awesome players -- providing us with the means to get some awesome players, a front office that does a great job, coaches that work about 18 hours a day, and fabulous players. When that happens, a manager gets rewarded. But I'm honored though."

Meanwhile, Josh Beckett has been nominated for the 2007 Athlete of the Year, given away by USA Today and MSNBC. Even better, you can help vote to make him the winner HERE - he's facing stiff competition from Brett Favre, Roger Federer, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods and, yes, Tom Brady. Best of all, this gives me an excuse to post this illustration from the brilliant Cubby Blue: