OOTP Selects 2006 MVP: Nomination Thread

magnet · 08-31-2006, 02:00 PM

OK, the nominations:

AL
David Ortiz
Joe Mauer
Derek Jeter
Travis Hafner
Jermaine Dye
Justin Morneau

NL

Albert Pujols
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Beltran
Lance Berkman
Alfonso Soriano
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley

Green & Gold Heart · 08-31-2006, 02:00 PM

Jermaine Dye

JDOldSchool · 08-31-2006, 02:02 PM

Oddly enough, people are talking about Morneau for MVP consideration. I think Santana and Mauer are both more deserving Twins candidates.

magnet · 08-31-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Oddly enough, people are talking about Morneau for MVP consideration. I think Santana and Mauer are both more deserving Twins candidates.

Mainly because he is finally hitting over .300 and is the first Twin since '87 with 30+ HR.

I think Mauer is more deserving, too. And I really can't fathom Jeter winning it. (Although with the sportswriters we have, it wouldn't surprise me)

magnet · 08-31-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Mainly because he is finally hitting over .300 and is the first Twin since '87 with 30+ HR.

I think Mauer is more deserving, too. And I really can't fathom Jeter winning it. (Although with the sportswriters we have, it wouldn't surprise me)

dola,

In fact, one of the talking heads calling the NYY/DET game on ESPN said "Derek Jeter is the obvious choice for AL MVP."

magnet · 08-31-2006, 02:07 PM

Do the Tigers have a clear cut MVP of their team? I think with the way the whole team is playing, one of them at least deserves a nod here. I just don't know who I'd pick.

Splitter24 · 08-31-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Do the Tigers have a clear cut MVP of their team? I think with the way the whole team is playing, one of them at least deserves a nod here. I just don't know who I'd pick.

Agreed. They have been getting consistently solid performance from quite a few people. It would be hard to say that just one of the Tigers is a serious MVP candidate.

MuertoDesagradecido · 08-31-2006, 02:39 PM

David Ortiz isn't even the most deserving Red Sock.

MuertoDesagradecido · 08-31-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

In fact, one of the talking heads calling the NYY/DET game on ESPN said "Derek Jeter is the obvious choice for AL MVP."

Jeter is hitting .307/.415/.482 from the shortstop spot. He's cooled lately but he was leading the league in VORP for some time. I don't think he deserves it, but he's hardly out of the running.

magnet · 08-31-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MuertoDesagradecido

David Ortiz isn't even the most deserving Red Sock.

Manny?

andymac · 08-31-2006, 02:52 PM

NL:

Albert Pujols
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Beltran
Lance Berkman
Alfonso Soriano
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley

Astros02 · 08-31-2006, 02:54 PM

If the Astros make the playoffs, Lance Berkman. If it weren't for him, the Astros would be 10+ out.

.308/.415/.610
36 HR's (leads club by 16)
110 RBI (leads club by 59)

LeiterFanatic · 08-31-2006, 02:54 PM

David Wright

andymac · 08-31-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

dola,

In fact, one of the talking heads calling the NYY/DET game on ESPN said "Derek Jeter is the obvious choice for AL MVP."

I would say that Jeter should be leading candidate.

AL VORP as of last night's games.

1. Hafner - 80.0
2. Jeter - 63.9
3. Ramirez - 62.8
4. Dye - 61.3
5. Ortiz - 61.0
6. Tejada - 59.9
7. Wells - 59.3
8. Sizemore - 56.3
9. Mauer - 55.1
10. Thome - 54.7

MuertoDesagradecido · 08-31-2006, 02:58 PM

I dunno, is Jeter's defense really worth the difference between his bat and Hafner's?

andymac · 08-31-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MuertoDesagradecido

I dunno, is Jeter's defense really worth the difference between his bat and Hafner's?

Well, that is hard to say. According to BP it is worth 25 runs, but we don't really know enough about their metrics to trust them. I simply don't like the thought of a DH MVP (I'm an NL guy) so my vote would go to Jeter.

magnet · 08-31-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andymac

Well, that is hard to say. According to BP it is worth 25 runs, but we don't really know enough about their metrics to trust them. I simply don't like the thought of a DH MVP (I'm an NL guy) so my vote would go to Jeter.

I just can't agree with that. To me, Hafner is far and away the AL winner.

andymac · 08-31-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

I just can't agree with that. To me, Hafner is far and away the AL winner.

Well, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Erik W. · 08-31-2006, 03:20 PM

It's not even September. How can we vote for awards with more than a sixth of the season remaining?

andymac · 08-31-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Azamien

It's not even September. How can we vote for awards with more than a sixth of the season remaining?

Good point.

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