As far as I'm concerned, ARod and Magglio are sure shots for 1-2 in the AL MVP voting. The discussion then moves on to the top five or the top ten. Perhaps not an interesting discussion for some, but it's interesting to me.
There is a player who plays on a team with the best record in the league (more or less). His scoreboards stats are .319, 31, 107. His respective ranks for these categories are 7, 3, and 7.
He also has 107 runs scored (7), a .434 ob% (1), and a .593 slugging percentage (3).
On top of this, his vaunted 1-2 punch counterpart has either been injured or been eh.
Of course, I am talking about David Ortiz.
I may be misreading the General Consensus, but Ortiz doesn't seem to be generating much MVP buzz whatsoever.
I know Ortiz set the bar exceedingly high the previous three years.
But, when it comes to MVP consideration, players should be judged against other players in the same league in the same year. They shouldn't be judged harshly against unrealistic expectations.
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