This was a tough one for me, as I was sure I was going to be accused of West Coast/California/NorCal/Lamorinda bias ... which I have been before. But I was convinced by national writers -- Bob Corwin was key -- that she really was the pick, and then when USA Today made the same call, I felt much better.
It's a well-deserved award for a player as good as any we've seen in this area. If she stays healthy (remember Jacki Gemelos), the ceiling is very high ...