Who will win the MLB MVP this year?

Answer 1

In the AL I'll say Ichiro Suzuki because he is the better all around player. DH players have never won the AL MVP so that would exclude (Hafner, Thome and Ortiz).

In the NL I'll say Albert Pujols but only if he returns from the DL. Otherwise, I'll say Lance Berkman (it will depend if he can carry the Astros to the playoffs).

Answer 2

Okay FYI -- MLB doesn't have an MVP per se; it's by league.

That said-

NL: Pujols will be tough to beat, IF he comes back in top form after the All-Star break.

AL: Don't know what's in Jim Thome's water, but @ 36 he's having flashbacks of his '96 season. But, is he the A.L. MVP?

I've gotta put one of my battered and bruised Yank boys in the mix. Given the oh-so MAGICAL pitching performances from the pitching staff (Pavano anyone?) + the DL hotel we've got going in Tampa it's hard not to put some heavy voting stock in Posada.

Good offense will get you 15 seconds on Sports Center, but good pitching will get you a ticket to the post season. And given what Posada has had to work with, our 1st place berth in the Division is due to: A) God having a sense of humor and B) Posada's magic behind the plate Throw in 8 homers, a .295 BA, a torn ligament, and keeping "the Randy" in check, he's a valuable player to be reckoned with.

What say you?

Answer 3

For the NL i'm a huge fan of Chase Utley yet in spite of what he says, docs are nevertheless affirming he ought to bypass over as a lot because the first 2 months of the season and Pujols would in all likelihood be my next determination besides the indisputable fact that the Cardinals are going to suck. So, if that is the case i'm torn between David Wright and Alfonso Soriano (Whom i'm no longer a huge fan of). i'd in all likelihood say because Wright reason he will stay healthy and Soriano will in all likelihood make the blunders of batting lead off back. For the AL A Rod is continuously a fairly probability-free determination yet assuming my prediction of the Detroit Tigers having a leap back three hundred and sixty 5 days is real, i imagine that Miguel Cabrera will win it.

Answer 4

I think that this year the MVP might also be the Cy Young Award winner, Jonathan Pappelbon, he's got a 0.24 ERA as well as only one blown save, which he ended up getting the win.

Answer 5

No offense to the Met fans, but any unbiased baseball fan watching the NL would have to say Pujols if he returns and finishes like he started...it's not even a contest...

In the AL it's a little closer...Thome should be a strong contender if he keeps it up...

Yanks fan: Posada is putting in some yeoman-like work...he's been clutch and has played hard and hurt...but...two problems:

1) His numbers just won't get there
2) You still have Damon, Jeter, A-Rod, Giambi...blah blah blah...they'll cancel him out...

Answer 6

First, there is no MLB MVP. Each league has their own MVP.

If the season ends today... AL - Thome, NL - Pujols

Answer 7

If the Mets continue to have the season they're having, and go on to the post season, I also have to go with David Wright. He's a 5-tool for sure at his age, and he is having so much fun being who he is, where he is. He's sweeping the team along with him.

Answer 8

Soriano

Answer 9

Soriano

Answer 10

David Wright, definitley. He can hit for power, and for contact. He hits in the five spot and still is productive. He is also an amazing defensive third baseman. I think that he is still underrated even with all the attention he is getting.