The Official 2020 MVP race - NL and AL - Page 3

callou2131 · 08-18-2020, 09:38 PM

Dark horse, Anthony santander. .290 9 HR 8 doubles ops .957 and only 12 strikeouts. Not to mention he is only 25. Wish I bought him when he was cheap as dog crap. Instead I bought Hays

KhalDrogo · 08-18-2020, 09:42 PM

Soto in the AL and NL.

After unjustly being held out for two weeks for a false positive, he’s hitting .417 with 7 HR, 16 RBI, and 8 BB to 5 K in just 13 games. It’s ridiculous. Especially in a year where most of the hitters have struggled to find any groove. Look at how bad some of the biggest names are playing. Yelich, Bellinger, Altuve, etc. All awful.

texmcpherson · 08-18-2020, 09:49 PM

All the people sleeping on Harper...

Shadowsonic2004 · 08-18-2020, 10:00 PM

Don't lynch me about it but this seems like a year where a couple things could happen. If it's close. Go with the safe bet or one that makes MLB look better. Also if a player in the past may have been snubbed once or twice and they're in the running. Vote for them. Fill in the blanks for whomever those players may be.

PejaD · 08-18-2020, 10:09 PM

Since the schedules have been bifurcated by region rather than AL/NL:
East: Brandon Lowe (or Max Fried if considering pitchers)
Central: Shane Bieber
West: Mookie Betts (MLB MVP)

Neal · 08-18-2020, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

Trout would have to be well above and beyond the competition, right? Angels are 8-16.

It truly is mind boggling how inept that franchise is.

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doowopbruce · 08-19-2020, 08:35 AM

If the Rays top the division then Brandon Lowe could sneak in.

bdejong1 · 08-19-2020, 09:28 AM

AL Safe Bet: TROUT
AL Sleeper: LOWE
AL Dark Horse: BIEBER
AL Eventual Winner: TROUT

NL Safe Bet: TATIS
NL Sleeper: BLACKMON
NL Dark Horse: HARPER
NL Eventual Winner: BETTS

arw1995 · 08-19-2020, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by texmcpherson

All the people sleeping on Harper...

People only want to talk about Harper when he's struggling. Not when he's slashing .367/.486/.700

He's reached base safely in all 18 games this season. Currently on a 9 game hit streak.

UNDERRATED

babybull · 08-19-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rman112

I was thinking this earlier.. What does 'qualified' mean this year? How many AB's are necessary to qualify for the batting title?

3.1 at bats per game? Same as any other year?

Sportnut08 · 08-20-2020, 08:59 PM

Anthony Rendon is on an absolute tear. Suddenly his average is up to .278 and OPS 1.030.

pewe · 08-20-2020, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bdejong1

AL Safe Bet: TROUT
AL Sleeper: LOWE
AL Dark Horse: BIEBER
AL Eventual Winner: TROUT

NL Safe Bet: TATIS
NL Sleeper: BLACKMON
NL Dark Horse: HARPER
NL Eventual Winner: BETTS

Trout even though he isn’t even close to MVP of his own team? Maybe not even 2nd?

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Sportnut08 · 08-20-2020, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Trout even though he isn’t even close to MVP of his own team? Maybe not even 2nd?

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BuT iT's TrOuT

pewe · 08-20-2020, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportnut08

BuT iT's TrOuT

Ahhh! That is a strong argument - thanks for clearing it up for me

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Sportnut08 · 08-20-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Ahhh! That is a strong argument - thanks for clearing it up for me

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I mean, how could you forget? Shame on you!

Must not have an investment to protect

rman112 · 08-20-2020, 10:45 PM

The Angels are about to be 8-18. Someone better hit .600 to get the MVP on a team that misses the playoffs when half the league gets in.

rman112 · 08-21-2020, 11:51 PM

Third strikeout looking this year for Trout as the tying or go ahead run late. I think the other 2 ended the game. That simply cannot happen.

Neal · 08-22-2020, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rman112

Third strikeout looking this year for Trout as the tying or go ahead run late. I think the other 2 ended the game. That simply cannot happen.

Yup. He won't be MVP this season.... wishful thinking on my end.

This should have been the season that he told the club that he ain't coming back and demands a trade to the Phillies lol

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preakness · 08-22-2020, 07:02 AM

Tatis and Timmy Anderson

tjng1 · 08-22-2020, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by preakness

Tatis and Timmy Anderson

Finally,

TA gets some love

steadned36 · 08-22-2020, 08:26 AM

Tatis & Brandon Lowe

Danderlion · 08-22-2020, 11:18 AM

Rendon & Harper are certainly in the discussion.

rman112 · 08-22-2020, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal

Yup. He won't be MVP this season.... wishful thinking on my end.

This should have been the season that he told the club that he ain't coming back and demands a trade to the Phillies lol

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I mean, he was red hot there for a while. Idk if his mind isn't on baseball or what, but his approach at the plate is way off.

jasonm2121 · 08-22-2020, 03:18 PM

If San Diego wins the division, it would be hard not to think it would go to Tatis.

bdejong1 · 08-24-2020, 05:47 PM

AL Safe Bet: BIEBER
AL Sleeper: LOWE/ABREU
AL Dark Horse: LEWIS
AL Eventual Winner: BIEBER

NL Safe Bet: TATIS
NL Sleeper: YASTRZEMSKI
NL Dark Horse: HARPER/BETTS
NL Eventual Winner: TATIS

08-18-2020, 09:38 PM	#51
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,502	Dark horse, Anthony santander. .290 9 HR 8 doubles ops .957 and only 12 strikeouts. Not to mention he is only 25. Wish I bought him when he was cheap as dog crap. Instead I bought Hays __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

08-18-2020, 09:42 PM	#52
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,716	Soto in the AL and NL. After unjustly being held out for two weeks for a false positive, he’s hitting .417 with 7 HR, 16 RBI, and 8 BB to 5 K in just 13 games. It’s ridiculous. Especially in a year where most of the hitters have struggled to find any groove. Look at how bad some of the biggest names are playing. Yelich, Bellinger, Altuve, etc. All awful. __________________ I love PSA!

08-18-2020, 09:49 PM	#53
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,992 texmcpherson	All the people sleeping on Harper... __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

08-24-2020, 05:47 PM	#75
bdejong1 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 430 bdejong1	MVP Weekly Update - August 24-31 AL Safe Bet: BIEBER AL Sleeper: LOWE/ABREU AL Dark Horse: LEWIS AL Eventual Winner: BIEBER NL Safe Bet: TATIS NL Sleeper: YASTRZEMSKI NL Dark Horse: HARPER/BETTS NL Eventual Winner: TATIS

08-18-2020, 10:00 PM	#54
Shadowsonic2004 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 3,601 Shadowsonic2004	Don't lynch me about it but this seems like a year where a couple things could happen. If it's close. Go with the safe bet or one that makes MLB look better. Also if a player in the past may have been snubbed once or twice and they're in the running. Vote for them. Fill in the blanks for whomever those players may be.

08-18-2020, 10:09 PM	#55
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Since the schedules have been bifurcated by region rather than AL/NL: East: Brandon Lowe (or Max Fried if considering pitchers) Central: Shane Bieber West: Mookie Betts (MLB MVP)

08-19-2020, 08:35 AM	#57
doowopbruce Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,024 doowopbruce	If the Rays top the division then Brandon Lowe could sneak in.

08-19-2020, 09:28 AM	#58
bdejong1 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 430 bdejong1	AL Safe Bet: TROUT AL Sleeper: LOWE AL Dark Horse: BIEBER AL Eventual Winner: TROUT NL Safe Bet: TATIS NL Sleeper: BLACKMON NL Dark Horse: HARPER NL Eventual Winner: BETTS

08-20-2020, 08:59 PM	#61
Sportnut08 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,893 dontrellefan35	Anthony Rendon is on an absolute tear. Suddenly his average is up to .278 and OPS 1.030.

08-20-2020, 10:45 PM	#66
rman112 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Freedom is Free Again Posts: 40,946	The Angels are about to be 8-18. Someone better hit .600 to get the MVP on a team that misses the playoffs when half the league gets in.

08-21-2020, 11:51 PM	#67
rman112 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Freedom is Free Again Posts: 40,946	Third strikeout looking this year for Trout as the tying or go ahead run late. I think the other 2 ended the game. That simply cannot happen.

08-22-2020, 07:02 AM	#69
preakness Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Johnny Ryno's soul Posts: 21,077	Tatis and Timmy Anderson

08-22-2020, 08:26 AM	#71
steadned36 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: US. In a home. Posts: 686	Tatis & Brandon Lowe

08-22-2020, 11:18 AM	#72
Danderlion Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,470 theautomator20 danderlion	Rendon & Harper are certainly in the discussion.

08-22-2020, 03:18 PM	#74
jasonm2121 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GOAT City Posts: 12,027	If San Diego wins the division, it would be hard not to think it would go to Tatis.