Could it go to Justin Morneau. He has great stats and is a consistent run producer for the Twins. If they make the playoffs he is a candidate. However, the have only been 2 2-time MVPs not to make the Hall of Fame thus far (although Juan Gonzalez - otherwise known as Juiced-Up Juan - [note that my new nickname for Juan Gone works much better if the J is pronounced American style] will likely be the 3rd) and it is hard to see Morneau making Coop.
The Youk is another option, but does he deserve the honor over K-Rod?
Who knows?
I guess the writers will have a tough choice to make on this one.
Note: Omar Minaya deserves squat if the Mets don't make the playoffs this year - check that, he deserves a seat on the next
Greyhound out of town.Also, Peter Gammons said tonight on Baseball Tonight that Albert Pujols will certainly be the NL MVP. I definitely don't think it is a certainty. I have another question about the really cool dude with an amazing job (fine, the cool dude part is stretching it about Peter), if you are an avid BT fan, it is noticeable that he often sits in front of some baseball books. Where is he sitting?
Look at that smile! How cute!
Yaros
I just hope they don't give the award to Pedroia. Nothing against the guy, but he doesn't have MVP stats, especially with Youkilis on the same team. And K-Rod was lucky to have so many save chances. Mariano Rivera had a better year statistically.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the NL MVP is not a certainty. Pujols deserves it, but so does Ryan Howard. So while Pujols is certainly an MVP candidate, he is not a lock to win.