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Originally Posted by seanrs1
With the huge/quick rise in prices are people pricing in that he will be the AL MVP? I think Ohtani is the most talented player and fun to watch and follow. But am somewhat worried to buy more at these prices as I think Vlad Jr. is now the AL MVP favorite.
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The race is still wide open. Buxton, Trout, Xander are all still in the hunt. I would bet on Ohtani being the MVP because his hitting isn't good enough on it's own. He doesn't hit well for average(.269 right now) He needs a really good pitching slate to do it. I do not think he pitches over 100 innings this season. We are 1/3 of the way through the season and his pitching record is 1-0(this matters to voters). His last start his velocity was down HUGE. There was one innocent explanation for it but to me it's a warning sign about his durability and that they will likely start pitching him less often even if he stays healthy. There's a good chance that we go a few weeks at some point in the season where they don't let him pitch.
If he only starts 12 games and finishes with 80 innings and 3 pitching wins, is that going to be enough to boost him over a position player blowing him away in WAR? Doubt it