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Justin Morneau is the AL MVP

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by ondeadline, Nov 21, 2006.

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  1. PeteyPirate

    PeteyPirate Guest

    Headline on the Post Web site (no joke): "Jeter loses AL MVP"
     
    PeteyPirate, Nov 21, 2006
    #13
  2. Trouser_Buddah

    Trouser_Buddah Active Member

    How dare you use Pete Vuckovich's name in vain! ;)
     
    Trouser_Buddah, Nov 21, 2006
    #14
  3. Columbo

    Columbo Active Member

    ... bangs Biel again"
     
    Columbo, Nov 21, 2006
    #15
  4. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    This was a bad choice. Morneau should have finished second. I am sure there was some anti-Yankees, and particularly anti-Jeter, sentiment that dropped him to second on third on some ballots. Can't complain too hardily, though. I think Jeter deserved it, but Morneau had a pretty good season. This will go down as one of the weaker MVPs ever, though.
     
    The Big Ragu, Nov 21, 2006
    #16
  5. fmrsped

    fmrsped Active Member

    I wonder, though, if like Tony Parker, DJ is a little shy back there. Then again, I'd let Biel take charge any day.
     
    fmrsped, Nov 21, 2006
    #17
  6. Beef03

    Beef03 Active Member

    I personally thought that Santanna and Morneau would have picked eachother off by splitting too many votes, opening things up for Jeter to slip in and take the MVP. Glad it didn't happen though, bith were more valuable and had better seasons than Jeter.
     
    Beef03, Nov 21, 2006
    #18
  7. Walter_Sobchak

    Walter_Sobchak Active Member

    Like a previous poster said, I don't see the argument with Morneau. He had a hell of a season, sure, but if anyone should get it on the Twins, it's Mauer. If you're intrigued by Morneau's power numbers, well, why not give it to David Ortiz?

    That being said, why wasn't Travis Hafner included in the MVP discussion? Yeah, the Indians sucked, and yeah he was injured, but up until he did get hurt, he was having a monster, monster year. Not saying he deserved to win it, but he certainly warranted more than 8th place in my opinion.
     
    Walter_Sobchak, Nov 21, 2006
    #19
  8. jagtrader

    jagtrader Active Member

    Well, they got it wrong. But at least it wasn't Jeter.
     
    jagtrader, Nov 21, 2006
    #20
  9. Columbo

    Columbo Active Member

    It's no 1988 NL.
     
    Columbo, Nov 21, 2006
    #21
  10. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Hell, Morneau isn't even the MVC (Most Valuable Canadian)...

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    Trey Beamon, Nov 21, 2006
    #22
  11. Columbo

    Columbo Active Member

    Well, finally Jeter may have something in common with ARod.
     
    Columbo, Nov 21, 2006
    #23
  12. jagtrader

    jagtrader Active Member

    Because he wasn't on a playoff team like Howard? Oh, wait. Because he doesn't stand close to first base wearing a mitt like Howard? That's it. The lesson is it's better to play defense really badly than not play it at all.
     
    jagtrader, Nov 21, 2006
    #24
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