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This is a very interesting race. I think there are many sleepers that do not seem like frontrunners right now....
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Who do you have for the NL MVP thus far
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Austin
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If we're going by who's truly most valuable to a great team, it may be Allen Craig.
He's leading the majors, hitting an incredible .486 with runners in scoring position and is just 3 rbi behind the NL lead with 86.
He's also hitting .321, and if he gets hot and can get to 20 homers (he has 11) he has a legitimate shot at MVP if the Cardinals make the playoffs.
He's leading the majors, hitting an incredible .486 with runners in scoring position and is just 3 rbi behind the NL lead with 86.
He's also hitting .321, and if he gets hot and can get to 20 homers (he has 11) he has a legitimate shot at MVP if the Cardinals make the playoffs.
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I think right now it's Paul Goldschmidt but I think Andrew McCutchen is on fire lately and will end up winning it with leading the Pirates to the playoffs for the first time in a long time.
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He's a viable option too. I could've put him there instead of Chris Johnson.
I also feel Yadi and Craig could take votes from each other and if they don't Yadi will get the votes b/c the position he plays.
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At first, cespedes came to mind, but I started paying more attention to Puig, looks like it's a done deal IMO
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Cespedes in hitting .230
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Cespedes is also in the AL
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1. Andrew McCutchen
2. David Wright
3. Carlos Gomez
How in the world is David Wright not on your list yet chris johnson, freddie freeman, and hanley ramirez are??? Johnson and freeman aren't even in the same league as david wright when you consider the total package. They shouldn't even be in the conversation in my opinion.
2. David Wright
3. Carlos Gomez
How in the world is David Wright not on your list yet chris johnson, freddie freeman, and hanley ramirez are??? Johnson and freeman aren't even in the same league as david wright when you consider the total package. They shouldn't even be in the conversation in my opinion.
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So the fact that he has a .390 wOBA, 154 wRC+, 17/20 steals, plays gold glove defense at 3rd base, and leads the NL in WAR with 5.7 means nothing? Honestly, there is nobody doing bigger things in the NL. It drives me crazy when fans think being the leader in a useless category means something. Domonic Brown is 4th in home runs and 5th in slugging percentage...does that means he is deserving of the mvp? No. It's the same crap that's going to keep players like beltran, utley, beltre, rolen, etc from making the hall of fame. Meanwhile people think torii hunter deserves consideration...
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Nothing against Votto, but I would have Brandon Phillips or Jay Bruce on the list before Votto.
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Phillips has been really mediocre this year. He's still a good fielder, but he's not hitting well. Bruce has been good, but nowhere near mvp caliber imo. Votto has been good, but his problems with RISP are screwing him and the reds.
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Brandon has been pretty clutch for the Reds this season. He was supposed to be hitting in the 2 hole, but took over the clean spot because of Ryan Ludwick's injury. He's filled in very well and has been near the top of the NL in RBI all season long. He's one of the best, if not the best, defensive 2B in MLB.
Jay Bruce has really stepped up his production against left handed pitching this season. He's having another good season in HR and RBI as well as providing plus defense again. He has a great arm.
Joey Votto is just not producing at an MVP caliber level this season. For $200+ million, he should be doing more than setting the table for BP. It's August and he's hitting .321 with a .438 OBP, but he's his 17 HR and driven in 52. His numbers are solid (156 OPS+), but I can't say he should be in the MVP discussion right now.
I'm not saying Phillips or Bruce should be MVP, but I would put them in the discussion before Votto.
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Many sports analysts have mentioned this year that the tide is turning with regards to MVP, being that the weight of how valuable they are to their respective team is losing ground to just how valuable of a player (all around) they actually are. To that end, which I agree with, I think Goldie has been very impressive this year and should he just maintain pace, he will be a front runner for sure.
Austin
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Wow, do you even watch baseball?
Not only is Cespedes in the AL and hitting .230, but in the Ichiro thread you wrote that Ichiro won't get in the Hall of Fame.
Just stop posting please.
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