The MLS season wraps up on Sunday evening, and while a few playoff positions are still up in the air, we have a clearer picture of the top performers this season.



Here is a look at my MLS awards ballot, along with a few awards I invented for my regular-season wrap-up.



Coach of the Year: Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City



Plenty of people expected Sporting to have a drop-off this season. They failed to sign the striker they have needed since trading Dom Dwyer. They had some aging veterans at the core of the team. They were in a Western Conference that was getting tougher with the arrival of expansion side LAFC. Instead, Sporting has put itself in position to win the conference on Sunday with a win or draw against LAFC. They’ve done so without the budget of teams like LAFC, Seattle, Atlanta, or NYCFC. Vermes has never won MLS coach of the year in his career. While some will point to Tata Martino, I simply can’t give that award to the coach who has a...