Pedroia wins AL MVP

Sandman42 · 11-18-2008, 03:06 PM

I would've voted for Mauer.

http://www.baseballwriters.org/award...08_AL_mvp.html

EDIT:

Looking at the votes someone gave Jason Bartlett a 5th place vote.

nyisles16 · 11-18-2008, 03:11 PM

wonder where Quentin would have finished if he didn't get hurt..

Thrasha · 11-18-2008, 03:14 PM

I think I would have given my MVP vote to Youk. Just for the simple fact that Youkilis provided such flexibility in the infield with him being able to play spot on defense at both corners. And the ability to move him around the lineup and still be very effective.

It's still awesome to see Dustin get the award. He had an awesome year and did a great job in carrying the offense at some points throughout the year. I'd love to see Peter Gammons inbox on his cell phone to see what kind of text messages DP is sending him right now lol

LanteriX · 11-18-2008, 03:16 PM

Well deserved.

Personally, if Quentin stayed healthy I woulda gave it to him easily, but considering the fact that he only played 130 games you just can't give it to him.

snepp · 11-18-2008, 03:17 PM

I would have gone...

1. Mauer
2. Pedroia
3. Youkilis
4. Morneau

(I don't have any issues with Pedroia winning though)

KRod received a first place vote, imagine that.

snepp · 11-18-2008, 03:26 PM

WTF, somebody left Pedroia completely off their ballot? ****ing BBWAA.

dkgojackets · 11-18-2008, 03:30 PM

Not a bad decision imo, there were quite a few players with similar level arguments.

YankeePride · 11-18-2008, 03:35 PM

It was a wide open AL. I also have no problem with Pedroia winning.

He was the top offensive 2B in the American League and he put up numbers that a normal 2B should not put up.

For his spot in the lineup, his production was outstanding, and the only stat he didn't really have over anyone was homeruns. When you also consider that he hit 17 homeruns to Mauer's 9 and still only hit .002 lower than him, I think that's worth noting.

Now if Quentin didn't get votes because he only played 130 games, that's just a bunch of crap. 130 games is still a lot of games. You can't fault someone for missing 30 games in the season.

dkgojackets · 11-18-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride


	Now if Quentin didn't get votes because he only played 130 games, that's just a bunch of crap. 130 games is still a lot of games. You can't fault someone for missing 30 games in the season.

Number of games played is part of the criteria though, and Pedroia played 157 games this season. Not having to find a replacement for 30+ games is part of the value he provided.

YankeePride · 11-18-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkgojackets


	Number of games played is part of the criteria though, and Pedroia played 157 games this season. Not having to find a replacement for 30+ games is part of the value he provided.

Yea, I won't argue this. It's a valid point.

11-18-2008, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sandman42 3/6/09 OVR: 46 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,829	Pedroia wins AL MVP I would've voted for Mauer. http://www.baseballwriters.org/award...08_AL_mvp.html EDIT: Looking at the votes someone gave Jason Bartlett a 5th place vote. Last edited by Sandman42; 11-18-2008 at 03:08 PM.

11-18-2008, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
nyisles16 wooo wooo! OVR: 49 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, LI Posts: 9,277	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP wonder where Quentin would have finished if he didn't get hurt.. __________________ Moderator Bleeding orange and blue in baseball and hockey till the day I die.........

11-18-2008, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thrasha MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,616	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP I think I would have given my MVP vote to Youk. Just for the simple fact that Youkilis provided such flexibility in the infield with him being able to play spot on defense at both corners. And the ability to move him around the lineup and still be very effective. It's still awesome to see Dustin get the award. He had an awesome year and did a great job in carrying the offense at some points throughout the year. I'd love to see Peter Gammons inbox on his cell phone to see what kind of text messages DP is sending him right now lol __________________ “Nobody in the history of the game tried what I just tried. We’re talking about on the biggest stage, in New York, playing out of position and asked to hit fourth for the New York Yankees. I mean, that’s never been done.” - Sheffield on Sheffield

11-18-2008, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
LanteriX MVP OVR: 9 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 1,078	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP Well deserved. Personally, if Quentin stayed healthy I woulda gave it to him easily, but considering the fact that he only played 130 games you just can't give it to him.

11-18-2008, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
snepp SABRmawhat? OVR: 31 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,053	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP I would have gone... 1. Mauer 2. Pedroia 3. Youkilis 4. Morneau (I don't have any issues with Pedroia winning though) KRod received a first place vote, imagine that. __________________ "I wonder if God hates the Dallas Cowboys and that is why alot of their players aren't in the HoF." - P2K

11-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
snepp SABRmawhat? OVR: 31 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,053	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP WTF, somebody left Pedroia completely off their ballot? ***ing BBWAA. __________________ "I wonder if God hates the Dallas Cowboys and that is why alot of their players aren't in the HoF."* - P2K

11-18-2008, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
dkgojackets NOT BANNED IMO OVR: 81 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 15,041	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP Not a bad decision imo, there were quite a few players with similar level arguments.

11-18-2008, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
YankeePride Dum-a-chum? OVR: 32 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 9,513	Re: Pedroia wins AL MVP It was a wide open AL. I also have no problem with Pedroia winning. He was the top offensive 2B in the American League and he put up numbers that a normal 2B should not put up. For his spot in the lineup, his production was outstanding, and the only stat he didn't really have over anyone was homeruns. When you also consider that he hit 17 homeruns to Mauer's 9 and still only hit .002 lower than him, I think that's worth noting. Now if Quentin didn't get votes because he only played 130 games, that's just a bunch of crap. 130 games is still a lot of games. You can't fault someone for missing 30 games in the season. __________________ Start spreading the news... Brewer's League Baseball GM, Denver Bulls 1982-

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