And your 2016 AL MVP is...Trout!

[Oz27]

1 hour ago, Torridd said:

Trout had a fantastic year, but honestly I'd be upset if I were a Red Sox fan.

I guess that works on the assumption that you wouldn't be very intelligent in the hypothetical scenario in which you're a Red Sox fan, because that is the only way to justify being upset with this outcome.

[Jobu]

Has anyone in Boston blamed this on "political correctness" yet?

[Angels#1Fan]

Congrats Mike Trout!!

[Docwaukee]

There are now 31 players in history to win more than one mvp.  There are two players on that list who cannot get into the HOF - Dale Murphy and Juan Gonzalez.  Arod, Cabrera, Pujols and Bonds of course still in the mix.  

His 2nd mvp.  One at season age 22 and one at 24.  

It will be so interesting to see how he evolves.  He was more raw speed dependent his first two years, then the next two it was his raw power that carried him.  This year, he was more balanced with those 116 bb and both good power but a little more emphasis on speed.  In many ways, this truly was his best season.  

Could there be a a point where he matches 40hrs with this years other stats?

It's also funny that a 6 WAR system by him would be a disappointment.  

[tdawg87]

"Trout is only good because of made up stats that no one cares about" - actual quote from a spurned Red Sox fan.

I'm giggling.

[Oz27]

21 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

"Trout is only good because of made up stats that no one cares about" - actual quote from a spurned Red Sox fan.

I'm giggling.

How do we decide which stats are made up and which ones aren't. So many questions.

[ScottT]

Pretty sure Mike Trout's agent made up all of these stats.  

[Troll Daddy]

Wouldn't mind this pic framed

 

 

[tdawg87]

Nah he's covering up his junk.

[Oz27]

Worth pointing out that WAR was effectively invented by someone who is now a Red Sox employee and played a big role in their recent success, making that early comment look even funnier.

[Blarg]

39 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

Worth pointing out that WAR was effectively invented by someone who is now a Red Sox employee and played a big role in their recent success, making that early comment look even funnier.

Bill James, the man who coined the term Sabermetrics, was hired by the Red Sox back in 2003. He has been credited for being a factor in the Red Sox success and World Series victories.

James was not credited with creating the stat WAR but much of his work is incorporated into it.

He was the guy that first tried to dispel the closers role but got push back by the Red Sox when the expirament wasn't achieving it's goal. It still hasn't gained much popular acceptance in baseball

 

 

[ukyah]

oh the things i have heard said tonight on satellite radio from eastcoasters. classic!

i don't give a shit about personal awards for anybody, but that alone was worth it.

[TroutField]

It legitimately blows my mind that people think Mookie Betts deserved it over Trout. Trout's line: .315/.441/.550/.991 vs Betts' .318/.363/.534/.897. LAUGHABLE!!! 

[IEAngelsfan]

1 hour ago, Oz27 said:

How do we decide which stats are made up and which ones aren't. So many questions.

Well that's easy to answer. The ones that are not made up are the stats that support your player winning the award.

[Puget Sound Angel]

I'm so happy I'm gonna cry.

[Ohtaniland]

West coast bias.

[ettin]

My erection is lasting longer that 6 hours (and I don't care). (appropriate use of this emoticon btw.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

..... to hold two MVP awards you pervs!)

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

There are now 31 players in history to win more than one mvp.  There are two players on that list who cannot get into the HOF - Dale Murphy and Juan Gonzalez.

Roger Maris won 2 MVP in a row in 60 and 61 and I'm pretty sure he isn't going into the HOF.

[Sully151]

Yankees are really going to need to pony up now.

[Oz27]

Our friend who put Trout seventh has made questionable voting decisions before too...

http://articles.latimes.com/1996-11-15/sports/sp-64865_1_mvp-award

 

A-Rod had a 9.4 bWAR season in 1996. This voter had him six places behind Juan Gonzalez, who was worth 3.8 WAR.

[Ochocinco!]

I honestly didn't believe he would win. Thought Betts or Altuve were locks!

 

BUT FUK YEAH !!!!!! MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP !!!! Goes to show how good this man is he can be surrounded by dog sh*t but still take home an MVP pretty decisively 

[Ochocinco!]

Trout... I love you please never leave us or do because you absolutely deserve better.

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Roger Maris won 2 MVP in a row in 60 and 61 and I'm pretty sure he isn't going into the HOF.

whoops.  

[tdawg87]

Dumbass.

With all due respect.

[LegendaryPujols#5]

His WAR stats were sky high...  No one can match him and next year,  I am seeing a 40-40 happening. 

I don't understand WAR yet!