American League 2006 MVP Poll

darkhorse · 09-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Best player in the best league?

Player stats linked below.

Miguel Tejada

David Ortiz

Jonathan Papelbon

Jermaine Dye

Grady Sizemore

Travis Hafner

Curtis Granderson

Francisco Rodriguez

Johan Santana

Joe Mauer

Derek Jeter

Nick Swisher

Ichiro Suzuki

Michael Young

Roy Halladay

darkhorse · 09-30-2006, 04:32 PM

IMO, Johan has been the best player in the American League in 2 of the past three seasons.

darkhorse · 09-30-2006, 04:33 PM

dola,

But you could make an excellent argument that Santana isn't even the best player on his own team.

darkhorse · 09-30-2006, 04:39 PM

Nick Swisher has batted .186 with runners in scoring position this year. At least he chokes consistently, as his RISP averages were .219 and .200 the previous two seasons.

darkhorse · 09-30-2006, 04:42 PM

dola,

Rangers SS Michael Young has batted .415 w/RISP in 2006, and posted figures of .368 and .342 the previous two seasons. We love ya, Mike!

blgoblue2 · 09-30-2006, 04:45 PM

Michael Young is god, we all knew this.

rem · 09-30-2006, 04:47 PM

What warrants Curtis Granderson's inclusion on the list?

09-30-2006, 04:48 PM

To me it's a no brainer. Derek Jeter. Not a Yankee fan. Not a DJ fan. But I've been on the Jeet-train all year. He's played great and helped keep the Yankees head above water when everuone was counting them out. Everyone sat back and mocked them and their high payroll and all the "experts" and "fans" said they would miss the playoffs this year in June. Considering all of the injuries they've battled through, a slumping A-Rod, an OF comprised of mostly replacement players all season... a banged up rotation. This season is a huge credit to Jeter, Giambi, Mussina and Mo for holding that team together. Since Jeter has played the best of the four I'd easily cast my ballot for him.

MuertoDesagradecido · 09-30-2006, 04:51 PM

Any one of Hafner, Jeter, or Mauer for me. Santana, maybe, though I'm still wary of giving the award to a pitcher.

magnet · 09-30-2006, 04:52 PM

Justin Morneau

Green & Gold Heart · 09-30-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Justin Morneau

Why him instead of Mauer?

magnet · 09-30-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Why him instead of Mauer?

He's created more runs than Mauer, has a higher OPS than Mauer (barely; .936 to .934), driven in more runs than Mauer.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-30-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnet

He's created more runs than Mauer, has a higher OPS than Mauer (barely; .936 to .934), driven in more runs than Mauer.

Yeah... though you could argue that catcher is the most demanding position so he's contributing a lot there too. Both are very worthy though.

P.S. Joe Mauer is sexy!

blgoblue2 · 09-30-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

What warrants Curtis Granderson's inclusion on the list?

Its apparent hes taking a player from most of the best teams like Adrian Gonzalez and Papelbon/Ortiz

thought Guillen would have been a better choice.

magnet · 09-30-2006, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Yeah... though you could argue that catcher is the most demanding position so he's contributing a lot there too. Both are very worthy though.

P.S. Joe Mauer is sexy!

Very true, but take Mauer out of the lineup and we have a very solid defensive backup in Mike Redmond who is hitting .343 as a backup. We don't have another 1B with near the bat of Morneau.

MorseMoose · 09-30-2006, 05:02 PM

Some may argue against him, but his exclusion from the list is surprising.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-30-2006, 05:02 PM

Oh and by the way, Big Hurt is a better Oakland option than Swisher.

magnet · 09-30-2006, 05:03 PM

on second look, Redmond is hitting .349 in 175 AB

magnet · 09-30-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Oh and by the way, Big Hurt is a better Oakland option than Swisher.

Damn straight! I still vote him Comebacker of the year.

twins15 · 09-30-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Very true, but take Mauer out of the lineup and we have a very solid defensive backup in Mike Redmond who is hitting .343 as a backup. We don't have another 1B with near the bat of Morneau.

I don't see how that should count against Mauer (or for Morneau). IMO, Mauer has been the better hitter (not as much power, but gets on base a lot more), while playing great defense at the most demanding defensive position on the diamond.

09-30-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	American League 2006 MVP Poll Best player in the best league? Player stats linked below. Miguel Tejada David Ortiz Jonathan Papelbon Jermaine Dye Grady Sizemore Travis Hafner Curtis Granderson Francisco Rodriguez Johan Santana Joe Mauer Derek Jeter Nick Swisher Ichiro Suzuki Michael Young Roy Halladay Last edited by darkhorse; 09-30-2006 at 04:29 PM.

09-30-2006, 04:47 PM	#7
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	What warrants Curtis Granderson's inclusion on the list? __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

View Poll Results: Who da man?
Miguel Tejada	0	0%
David Ortiz	7	11.86%
Jonathan Papelbon	0	0%
Jermaine Dye	2	3.39%
Grady Sizemore	2	3.39%
Travis Hafner	7	11.86%
Curtis Granderson	1	1.69%
Francisco Rodriguez	0	0%
Johan Santana	5	8.47%
Joe Mauer	15	25.42%
Derek Jeter	18	30.51%
Nick Swisher	1	1.69%
Ichiro Suzuki	0	0%
Michael Young	0	0%
Roy Halladay	1	1.69%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

09-30-2006, 04:32 PM	#2
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	IMO, Johan has been the best player in the American League in 2 of the past three seasons.

09-30-2006, 04:33 PM	#3
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	dola, But you could make an excellent argument that Santana isn't even the best player on his own team.

09-30-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Nick Swisher has batted .186 with runners in scoring position this year. At least he chokes consistently, as his RISP averages were .219 and .200 the previous two seasons.

09-30-2006, 04:42 PM	#5
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	dola, Rangers SS Michael Young has batted .415 w/RISP in 2006, and posted figures of .368 and .342 the previous two seasons. We love ya, Mike!

09-30-2006, 04:45 PM	#6
blgoblue2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walled Lake, Michigan Member #13775 Posts: 886	Michael Young is god, we all knew this.

09-30-2006, 04:48 PM	#8
avwjase Guest Posts: n/a	To me it's a no brainer. Derek Jeter. Not a Yankee fan. Not a DJ fan. But I've been on the Jeet-train all year. He's played great and helped keep the Yankees head above water when everuone was counting them out. Everyone sat back and mocked them and their high payroll and all the "experts" and "fans" said they would miss the playoffs this year in June. Considering all of the injuries they've battled through, a slumping A-Rod, an OF comprised of mostly replacement players all season... a banged up rotation. This season is a huge credit to Jeter, Giambi, Mussina and Mo for holding that team together. Since Jeter has played the best of the four I'd easily cast my ballot for him.

09-30-2006, 04:51 PM	#9
MuertoDesagradecido Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Francisco Posts: 436 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Any one of Hafner, Jeter, or Mauer for me. Santana, maybe, though I'm still wary of giving the award to a pitcher.

09-30-2006, 04:52 PM	#10
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	Justin Morneau

09-30-2006, 05:02 PM	#16
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Some may argue against him, but his exclusion from the list is surprising.

09-30-2006, 05:02 PM	#17
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Oh and by the way, Big Hurt is a better Oakland option than Swisher.

09-30-2006, 05:03 PM	#18
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	on second look, Redmond is hitting .349 in 175 AB