Is it just from a Bostonian perspective, or did he definitely not get enough press coverage this year?
I saw him play at Fenway in May and it was incredible. He just fed off the crowd that was booing at him the same way anyone else would feed off a crowd that was chanting your name. And he hit .363 this year--so why is A-Rod's name thrown around so much more than his for MVP? He did make the All-Star Team and receive a Silver Slugger, but so did A-Rod...
2007-11-17 17:53:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Good point but the #'s aren't even close and his team didn't make the playoffs.
Also, when was the last time Mags stole 24 bases? Only Willie Mays hit 54 HR and stole 24 bases in a season. That's A-Rod only land. Mags can't be mentioned in the same sentence as Mays.
2007-11-17 17:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by Legends Never Die 4 · 6⤊ 4⤋
Oh, no. He did not get nearly the press he deserved. His season was astonishingly good. The MVP does not have to play for a team that makes the post season, but Alex Rodriguez also had an astounding year and his team DID make the playoffs. His only competition all year was Magglio Ordonez. Had neither team made it the MVP might still go to A-Rod but the vote would be very close.
2007-11-17 22:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a-rod's name is being "thrown" around much more because he had better numbers and deserves it more than Mags.
Mags got plenty of media coverage here in the Detroit area, and that is good enough for me. I couldnt care less what espn says or does.
Gosh, as much as I hate the yankees (and believe me I DO!) Alex had incredible REGULAR season numbers (i.e., more RBI more HR) and is worthy of the REGULAR season MVP.
Mags won the batting title, and became the first Tiger to do so since Norm Cash did so in 1961. I'm happy with that.
Dont get me wrong, I would love to see Mags get MVP....but I know that WON'T happen.
Also, I am wondering, when you took your 'real' baseball fan test did you fail basic stats 101? Just curious.
2007-11-18 03:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i love magglio ordonez, i think he's so amazing, but i think a-rod definitely deserved the MVP title this season. and i know i'm a Yankees fan, and i know people will think i'm biased, but i mean honestly, he had freakin phenomenal numbers in 07. you can't ignore how he did! don't worry, magglio definitely got a lot of coverage too
2007-11-18 11:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by YanksFan223 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is batting average overrated ? thats the most important hitters stat... anyway he didnt get the press coverage he deserved your 100% right
2007-11-18 01:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by BRAVESFAN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of correct answers here:
A-Rod led the majors in HR-RBI-Runs scored.
2007-11-17 23:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Batting average is only one statistic, and a vastly overrated one at that.
He won the batting crown, which is the correct honorarium for leading the league in AVG.
2007-11-18 01:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ARod was the better hitter, but the reason it's not close is because ARod plays 3B. It is much easier to find a great hitter to play a corner OF position. To get a super bat like ARods on the infield leaves your corner OF positions open to add more great bats to your lineup. An OF has to hit much better than an infielder to be comparable in total value to a team. ARod will probably be unanimous.
2007-11-17 18:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Baccheus 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
probable gets his previous ***, and please take Sizemore off as a "precise" prospect. He blows ***, and for the White Soxs fan your team blows. you haven't any longer have been given any pitching, and your team won't be able to win the final 2 months. Twins in the event that they win who cares they loose in the 1st around each year anyhow.
2016-12-16 12:07:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree the press should be on his case next year
2007-11-18 11:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by mr_joe_the_schmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋