The tigers are basically out of the playoffs, A-rod has *carried* the yankees on his back and has way better numbers than Magglio, what gives?
2007-09-19 04:20:38 · 12 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Just ask yourself this, where would the yankees be without A-rod? certainly not chasing the red sox right now, the tigers would be able to manage without an awesome season from Ordonez
2007-09-19 04:30:17 · update #1
Look at his numbers and get back with me, Jack.
2007-09-19 04:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He most certainly does not have WAY better numbers than Magglio. And it is expected that A-Rod would do what he is doing every year and he was WAY bad last year. The fact that Ordonez is still where he is makes him a testament in resilience. Since the Tigers more than likely will not make the play offs I am sure ARod will win but I think Ordonez has had a better year because it has been so over the top for him. I thought that was what MVP was all about not someone who finally is doing what he is expected to do.
2007-09-19 04:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Although I believe Arod deserves and will win the MVP, I couldn't help but notice you used the word "still". Over the past week Magglio has actually improved his chances of winning the MVP while Arod has struggled. Magglio has continued his torrid pace by getting another 8 hits in his last 7 games while Arod has slumped and has only 3 hits in his last 7 games.
Also, you should not discount the contributions of one, Jorge Posada, who is following up his career year with, yet another, career year, all at the ripe old age of 36. The two of them plus Jeter are all equally responsible for the Yankee success.
2007-09-19 04:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not even a debate anymore, Alex will be MVP but Magglio will finish 2nd so that is why people are still talking about him. You can't give the MVP award to a guy whose team has fizzled when the games mean the most. Magglio has had a great season but A-Rod's has been better.
2007-09-19 05:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by hurricanes 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's gotta be ARod. I'm a Red Sox fan, and I still can't see how there's a race for anything except second place in the AL MVP voting.
Unfortunately, I think ARod is one of those guys who was so good, so young that any season where he doesn't win the Triple Crown and a Gold Glove and lead his team to being 15 games ahead in the standings is a disappointment. Mantle was another one - the writers always seemed to be looking for excuses to pick anyone except Mantle every year, even though in his prime, he was the best player in the AL every year. Bonds should have won about 7 or 8 MVPs in his pre-steroids era, but won "only" 3.
2007-09-19 05:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an Indians fan who has been at the past two games against the Tigers, I have been awestruck when I see Maggs numbers posted on the scoreboard. 130 RBI....etc. And - Payrod should be great every year with that 250 mil contract. I remember Maggs coming up as a young player with the White Sox. He seemed special then and he is special. And who cares if his team does not make the playoffs? I get tired of this taking away from players and teams. One year people were all in a lather because the Indians had "too many" players named to the All Star team when they were not contenders. Give it a rest, already. My vote goes to Ordonez.
2007-09-19 04:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by alomew_rocks 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Writers have column inches to fill, and there's only so much they can squeeze out of "Alex Rodriguez stampeding his way to 3rd MVP". That's accurate, but it is BORING to read. So they have to play like there's another contender, some possible drama, and Ordonez is the only other player who can challenge ARod even remotely.
Alex is going to pull down at least 20 of the 28 first place votes; he might get unanimity.
2007-09-19 07:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-26 18:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by secrist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only stats "Lollipop Lips" Gay Rod is beating Maggs in are the power stats. He has almost twice as many home runs as Maggs and only 10 more RBI's !!! I'll put Maggs at the plate anyday over Gay Rod in a game winning situation. Gay Rod is a choker and Maggs is clutch (obviously) !!!
2007-09-19 04:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jay Dub 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a forgone conclusion. A-Rod won the MVP a long time ago.
Magglio is the MVP of the Tigers and that is as far as it goes.
2007-09-19 04:33:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋