Tim Anderson enters today batting .350, which is good for second place in the AL behind DJ LeMahieu's .355. Nelson Cruz, the league OPS leader, lurks just below at .342.
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Agreed. Obviously Cruz is going to get votes, but a player who's a touch behind him and average to above average defensively (and Abreu has been above average defensively this year) will get the first place vote from a lot of writers.Comment
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Right now I believe Abreu is the front runner for AL MVP. Of course, we have 2+ weeks of games to play yet. Cruz is a solid runner up. Since Anderson missed some time it may be hard for voters to justify his selection. And Cleveland's Bieber is going to get some votes. Let's hope Abreu stays hot and the Sox win the division. Then I think Jose can lay claim to the MVP crown.Comment
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Right now I believe Abreu is the front runner for AL MVP. Of course, we have 2+ weeks of games to play yet. Cruz is a solid runner up. Since Anderson missed some time it may be hard for voters to justify his selection. And Cleveland's Bieber is going to get some votes. Let's hope Abreu stays hot and the Sox win the division. Then I think Jose can lay claim to the MVP crown.
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Tim Anderson .362
DJ LaMaheiu .350
Sox and Yankees games are over so those will stay where they are. Cruz is at .331 but could still bat again."Hope...may be indulged in by those who have abundant resources...but those who stake their all upon the venture see it in its true colors only after they are ruined."
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He's actually leading the majors at the moment and Abreu is leading the majors in RBI and one off the pace for HR.Riding Shotgun on the Sox Bandwagon since before there was an Internet...
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Right now I believe Abreu is the front runner for AL MVP. Of course, we have 2+ weeks of games to play yet. Cruz is a solid runner up. Since Anderson missed some time it may be hard for voters to justify his selection. And Cleveland's Bieber is going to get some votes. Let's hope Abreu stays hot and the Sox win the division. Then I think Jose can lay claim to the MVP crown.
For the record, he's 7 - 1 with a 1.53 ERA. 102 Ks with only 16 walks in 64.2 innings. Nintendo numbers.Last edited by vegandork; 09-14-2020, 03:02 PM.Comment
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I just don't see a pitcher getting the MVP in a shortened season like this one. He'll def win the Cy Young, and he'll get MVP votes, but I don't see him winning MVP.Comment
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Agreed. If there were no outstanding offensive numbers by position players, Beiber would be deserving. Anderson and Abreu are having monster years in a shortened season.Comment
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