Don Tanaka is the best player on the best team in the NL.
The argument against him winning the award is the "Yankee" argument. His team would win without him. Despite that, his numbers are the best across the board.
He already has won the Home Run Derby this year lets cap it off with the MVP.
Worth noting in the trivia department, Tanaka has won the MVP at HiA, AA and AAA already. Maybe if he wins it at the majors he can be demoted to LoA next season and RL the season after to complete the level MVP trophy case.
Monday, September 27, 2010
NL MVP Candidate: Bobby Valentin
Bobby Valentin has been the straw that stirred the Busch this season. he is on a pace to set a career high in HR, BA, OBP, and OPS. He has been the disrupter that keeps the team moving.
Going back to the last entry though. How does a 2nd/third place team that is 2.5 out of the second wild card slot and 1.5 out of the division warrant two all star candidates? It doesn't. Both players get on base but neither has the counting stats of the other players on the ballot.
Going back to the last entry though. How does a 2nd/third place team that is 2.5 out of the second wild card slot and 1.5 out of the division warrant two all star candidates? It doesn't. Both players get on base but neither has the counting stats of the other players on the ballot.
NL MVP Candidate: Frank Dong
I hate to bash my own team but how do the Armstrongs have two MVP Candidates?
The first of the two is Frank Dong. Dong has hardly been his own team's MVP much less tthe league MVP. He is a great player, and versatile too filling in at 3b every now and then, but when he has been out of the lineup his absence has not been a guaranteed loss.
A 1.004 OPS has something to do with his inclusion on the list. That OPS is more impressive considering Busch Stadium is not a hitters paradise. Put him in Wrigley and see how many homers he hits.
Good Season Frank, lets talk contract after the rollover.
The first of the two is Frank Dong. Dong has hardly been his own team's MVP much less tthe league MVP. He is a great player, and versatile too filling in at 3b every now and then, but when he has been out of the lineup his absence has not been a guaranteed loss.
A 1.004 OPS has something to do with his inclusion on the list. That OPS is more impressive considering Busch Stadium is not a hitters paradise. Put him in Wrigley and see how many homers he hits.
Good Season Frank, lets talk contract after the rollover.
NL MVP Candidate: William Burks
William Burks is having a monster season. Despite his numbers the Charge remain 13.5 games behind Tampa for the division and 6.5 behind the second wild card slot. Based on the current bias against players on non-playoff teams I do not see this ending well for Burks.
48 homers, 110 Runs, 101 RBI
Solid Season Burks
48 homers, 110 Runs, 101 RBI
Solid Season Burks
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