Ohtani now favorite to win AL MVP

[Chuck]

On Monday, BetDSI Sportsbook posted updated odds to win the American League MVP race. While the race is still early, a new favorite has emerged. 

 

Shohei Ohtani began the season with 100/1 odds at BetDSI to win AL Most Valuable Player. After his torrid start, the Japanese star currently has +150, or 3/2, odds to win the award at season’s end. 

 

American League MVP

 

Shohei Ohtani +150
Mike Trout +200
Jose Altuve +500
Didi Gregorius +1000
Carlos Correa +1500
Aaron Judge +1800
Francisco Lindor +1900
Giancarlo Stanton +2000
Josh Donaldson +2000
Mookie Betts +2000
Manny Machado +2000
J.D. Martinez +2500
Robinson Cano +3000
Jose Ramirez +3000
Gary Sanchez +3000
George Springer +4000
Field (Any Other Player) +250

[Brandon]

i would have expected higher odds after his st.

he's exciting as hell to watch.

[Taylor]

Wait, so his odds went down after the first week of the season? I wonder if the article meant to say the odds were 1,000/1 before.

[tdawg87]

[gotbeer]

So what you are saying is.  Just give it to the Angels now, for safekeeping.  

[laagamer]

Seeing Didi in fourth makes we wonder about the worthiness of this list...

[nate]

Small sample size and all, but he is by far an away the MVP of the first ten games of the season, nobody could match his output, it is unprecedented.

[Angel Oracle]

Still want to take it at the same pace plotted out before the season.    Still only Sundays pitching throughout 2018, and hitting 8th regularly except for day before, day pitching, and day after.    Then for the hitting, if still hitting well come June 1, then move him up in the order.  

[Tank]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

i'm sitting here in study hall trying my best not to burst out laughing.

[T.G.]

Ohtani could win MVP, ROY, CY, Time's Person of the Year, an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, Pulitzer Prize, and a Nobel Prize the way he's going. 

[fan_since79]

21 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Ohtani could win MVP, ROY, CY, Time's Person of the Year, an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, Pulitzer Prize, and a Nobel Prize the way he's going. 

Shohei Speaks at UN, Brings World Together

Ohtani Corrects Earth's Axis To Eliminate Global Warming

Richards Pitches Two Perfect Games in a Row: Ohtani took him aside beforehand and gave him some pitching tips

etc etc

 

[Angelsjunky]

Might as well throw in Adult Film Star of the Year, while we're at it. If he wants it.

[Chris]

My wife said yesterday he had "sex appeal"... 

[ten ocho recon scout]

51 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Ohtani could win MVP, ROY, CY, Time's Person of the Year, an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, Pulitzer Prize, and a Nobel Prize the way he's going. 

#oscarstooasian

[Lou]

9 minutes ago, Chris said:

My wife said yesterday he had "sex appeal"... 

[fan_since79]

And a true miracle:

Ohtani Convinces Scioscia To Move Pujols Down in Batting Order

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Ok, just for the fun of it, what stats do you all think Ohtani needs to win an MVP? Would it be enough if he was exceptional in pitching, but just "good" in batting? Would the voters rate him more "valuable" because of his 2-way play? What do you think his stats need to look like to beat Trout and his typical stellar performance?

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

Ok, just for the fun of it, what stats do you all think Ohtani needs to win an MVP? Would it be enough if he was exceptional in pitching, but just "good" in batting? Would the voters rate him more "valuable" because of his 2-way play? What do you think his stats need to look like to beat Trout and his typical stellar performance?

It should depend on how others do, IMO.

Of course considering that Miguel Cabrera won his MVP simply for achieving something as rare as the triple crown, it would seem that Ohtani has already got it locked up.