AL MVP

**VonErich Lives** · 09-15-2005, 08:01 PM

Yeah, wanted a different thread.

So, It's really down to 2.

A-rod and Big Papi.

Normally, we'd see Vlad here but injuries cost him some stats.

Oritz:
Leads the AL with 42 HR's
Leads the AL with 130 RBI's
15th in Bavg .297

A-rod:
2nd in the AL with 41 HR's
4th in the AL with 112 RBI's
3rd in Bavg .319

BOTH players have had huge clutch hits and won a bunch of games for their team.

BOTH players make their team better and have at times carried their team.

BOTH players make the players around them better.

It comes down to this.

A-rod plays the field, Ortiz is almost always the DH.

Some writers won't vote for a pitcher for MVP because they play every 5th game.

I'm betting the same will be true of DH, some "old school" writers will not vote for Ortiz because he's a DH.

Honestly, I'd be ok with them being "Co-MVP" I think they both have been "that good" this year.

my pick (homer pick!) Ortiz.

But you can't Deny what A-rod has done this year, heck isn't he the closest to a triple crown in a long time?

09-15-2005, 08:01 PM	#1
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	AL MVP Yeah, wanted a different thread. So, It's really down to 2. A-rod and Big Papi. Normally, we'd see Vlad here but injuries cost him some stats. Oritz: Leads the AL with 42 HR's Leads the AL with 130 RBI's 15th in Bavg .297 A-rod: 2nd in the AL with 41 HR's 4th in the AL with 112 RBI's 3rd in Bavg .319 BOTH players have had huge clutch hits and won a bunch of games for their team. BOTH players make their team better and have at times carried their team. BOTH players make the players around them better. It comes down to this. A-rod plays the field, Ortiz is almost always the DH. Some writers won't vote for a pitcher for MVP because they play every 5th game. I'm betting the same will be true of DH, some "old school" writers will not vote for Ortiz because he's a DH. Honestly, I'd be ok with them being "Co-MVP" I think they both have been "that good" this year. my pick (homer pick!) Ortiz. But you can't Deny what A-rod has done this year, heck isn't he the closest to a triple crown in a long time?