MLBTradeRumors: AL MVP Race

[VariousCrap]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/top-5-al-mvp-candidates.html

At the All-Star break in mid-July, the American League MVP looked as if it would belong to Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge at season’s end. The hulking rookie laid waste to opposing pitchers over the season’s initial three-plus months, slashing an astounding .329/.448/.691 with 30 home runs and an absurd .362 ISO in 366 plate appearances. He then completed a storybook first half with an awe-inspiring showing at the home run derby. But in Yankees terms, the strikeout-prone Judge has been more Maas than Ruth in the second half, having batted an unimpressive .176/.333/.345 with seven homers and a nearly 200-point ISO decline (.169) in 147 trips to the plate. Both Judge’s Jekyll-and-Hyde routine and sustained excellence from other first-half stars have combined to make the AL MVP race a compelling one as the 2017 season nears its conclusion. The front-runners are…


 

[floplag]

if we do not make the post season, its Altuve in a landslide and should be.  Trout isnt going to keep getting the benefit of the doubt on losing teams, that ship has sailed.   

Edit, or the fishwrap hacks will use it as an excuse to give it to Sale, which i do not agree with.  

[Troll Daddy]

This is probably last on Trout's list of concerns right now ... although, would love to see Simmons get some love with the voters

[VariousCrap]

AL WINS ABOVE REPLACEMENT		WAR
Jose  Altuve	1. Jose Altuve, HOU	7.1
	2. Andrelton Simmons, LAA	6.3
	3. Aaron Judge, NYY	5.5
	4. Mike Trout, LAA	5.4
	5. Mookie Betts, BOS	4.9

[kevinb]

Altuve it's really not close. Best team in the AL with the best offense and he's the best player on that team. Sorry Trout don't get injured and don't be clawing for 2nd wild card

[Dick B Back]

That article pretty much was on point except no love for Simmons.