AL MVP Vote

Waninski · 02-10-2010, 01:12 AM

Just finished the regular season in my '09 MLB start-up league, and I would love to see who everyone thinks should be the AL MVP. Here's the full range of leading candidates by my estimation organized by division. The winner may be a bit obvious to some, but please weigh in. Thanks for voting!

C Joe Mauer, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - Batting Champion

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
119 475 73 159 35 2  8  60  222 62 34 9  2 .335 .410 .467 .878

OF Jason Kubel, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - 2nd in BA, 2nd in OPS

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
155 573 93 189 42 2  25 101 310 55 91 3  2 .330 .386 .541 .927

1B Justin Morneau, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - T-3rd in RBI

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
148 604 94 190 40 3  26 116 314 46 78 1  1 .315 .363 .520 .883

3B Alex Gordon, KC (91-71, 1st place) - 5th in BA, 4th in OBP, 2nd in SLG, 2nd in OPS, 6th in HR
Missed final two weeks of regular season with injury

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
142 545 94 174 37 10 27 98  312 59 95 1  4 .319 .390 .572 .963

1B Miguel Cabrera, DET (78-84, 4th place) - 3rd in HR, 2nd in RBI, 3rd in SLG, 4th in OPS, 3rd in TB

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K   SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
148 587 98 182 33 3  33 119 320 59 111 2  0 .310 .373 .545 .918

1B Mark Teixeira, NYY (89-73, 1st place) - HR Champion, RBI Champion, OPS Champion, 3rd in BA

Code:

G   AB  R   H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
160 629 112 204 38 0  49 151 389 83 95 3  1 .324 .404 .618 1.023

OF Adam Jones, BAL (84-78, 4th place) - 4th in HR, 4th in TB

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K   SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
154 646 92 188 30 5  30 113 318 38 149 8  4 .291 .339 .492 .831

OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA (77-85, 1st place) - T-1st in H, 2nd in TB
37-game hitting streak, longest in MLB

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K  SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
162 673 91 209 40 4  22 106 323 43 78 3  4 .311 .355 .480 .835

C Mike Napoli, LAA (77-85, 1st place) - 2nd in HR, T-3rd in RBI

Code:

G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI TB  BB K   SB CS AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
142 540 94 132 23 2  40 116 279 78 165 7  0 .244 .355 .517 .871

Like I said, the right choice might be clear, but perhaps not, considering what some of these players meant to their respective championship ball clubs.

My apologies for the previous premature post for this poll, btw!

Kelric · 02-11-2010, 10:00 AM

I don't see how it goes to anyone but Teixeira, though I'd like to see Napoli win it if a catcher put up those kind of numbers in real life. Even with the low AVG/OBP.

DiMaggio5CF · 02-11-2010, 10:45 AM

You needed a vote for this? Next poll: who has a better chance at throwing 200 innings in 2010: Roy Halladay, Babe Ruth, or my grandmother?

Although, maybe it is an interesting study. After all, (so far) three out of 18 people didn't vote for the clear winner; something to keep in mind next time we see a "crazy" MVP vote IRL.

ike121212 · 02-11-2010, 01:21 PM

You could make a strong argument for Gordon by considering park factors.

Waninski · 02-11-2010, 01:54 PM

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You needed a vote for this? ... Although, maybe it is an interesting study. After all, (so far) three out of 18 people didn't vote for the clear winner; something to keep in mind next time we see a "crazy" MVP vote IRL.

You just answered your own question, my friend.

Teixeira is obviously the favorite, but I'm a big believer that the MVP is the most valuable player, not necessarily the player who puts up the best numbers. And with that, I also think Alex Gordon deserves strong consideration.

View Poll Results: Who is the AL MVP?
Joe Mauer	3	8.82%
Jason Kubel	0	0%
Justin Morneau	0	0%
Alex Gordon	0	0%
Miguel Cabrera	0	0%
Mark Teixeira	30	88.24%
Adam Jones	0	0%
Vladimir Guerrero	0	0%
Mike Napoli	1	2.94%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

02-10-2010, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Waninski All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 582 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6x in 4 posts	AL MVP Vote Just finished the regular season in my '09 MLB start-up league, and I would love to see who everyone thinks should be the AL MVP. Here's the full range of leading candidates by my estimation organized by division. The winner may be a bit obvious to some, but please weigh in. Thanks for voting! C Joe Mauer, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - Batting Champion Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 119 475 73 159 35 2 8 60 222 62 34 9 2 .335 .410 .467 .878 OF Jason Kubel, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - 2nd in BA, 2nd in OPS Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 155 573 93 189 42 2 25 101 310 55 91 3 2 .330 .386 .541 .927 1B Justin Morneau, MIN (87-74, 3rd place) - T-3rd in RBI Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 148 604 94 190 40 3 26 116 314 46 78 1 1 .315 .363 .520 .883 3B Alex Gordon, KC (91-71, 1st place) - 5th in BA, 4th in OBP, 2nd in SLG, 2nd in OPS, 6th in HR Missed final two weeks of regular season with injury Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 142 545 94 174 37 10 27 98 312 59 95 1 4 .319 .390 .572 .963 1B Miguel Cabrera, DET (78-84, 4th place) - 3rd in HR, 2nd in RBI, 3rd in SLG, 4th in OPS, 3rd in TB Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 148 587 98 182 33 3 33 119 320 59 111 2 0 .310 .373 .545 .918 1B Mark Teixeira, NYY (89-73, 1st place) - HR Champion, RBI Champion, OPS Champion, 3rd in BA Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 160 629 112 204 38 0 49 151 389 83 95 3 1 .324 .404 .618 1.023 OF Adam Jones, BAL (84-78, 4th place) - 4th in HR, 4th in TB Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 154 646 92 188 30 5 30 113 318 38 149 8 4 .291 .339 .492 .831 OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA (77-85, 1st place) - T-1st in H, 2nd in TB 37-game hitting streak, longest in MLB Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 162 673 91 209 40 4 22 106 323 43 78 3 4 .311 .355 .480 .835 C Mike Napoli, LAA (77-85, 1st place) - 2nd in HR, T-3rd in RBI Code: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 142 540 94 132 23 2 40 116 279 78 165 7 0 .244 .355 .517 .871 Like I said, the right choice might be clear, but perhaps not, considering what some of these players meant to their respective championship ball clubs. My apologies for the previous premature post for this poll, btw! __________________ "Pitching, Defense, and the Three-Run Homer." Last edited by Waninski; 02-10-2010 at 01:16 AM.

02-11-2010, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	I don't see how it goes to anyone but Teixeira, though I'd like to see Napoli win it if a catcher put up those kind of numbers in real life. Even with the low AVG/OBP. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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02-11-2010, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
DiMaggio5CF All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 879 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5x in 4 posts	You needed a vote for this? Next poll: who has a better chance at throwing 200 innings in 2010: Roy Halladay, Babe Ruth, or my grandmother? Although, maybe it is an interesting study. After all, (so far) three out of 18 people didn't vote for the clear winner; something to keep in mind next time we see a "crazy" MVP vote IRL.

02-11-2010, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
ike121212 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 788 Thanks: 35 Thanked 109x in 79 posts	You could make a strong argument for Gordon by considering park factors.