Quote: Rob Kamphausen said: btw, whattya think jeter's chancers are for picking up an mvp?
Well, he's Jeter, so his chances are very good. Sportswriters love high batting averages, and he has that in spades. He plays a critical position, on a playoff team. Giambi's had a great year at the plate, but overall, Jeter has probably been the most valuable player on the team.
Given the way the Red Sox have tanked, and Papi's recent absence, I think Jeter's the favorite at this point.
Now, the best player in the AL has been Travis Hafner, hands down, but that rarely seems to affect the MVP voting. They should really change the award to the MIP: Most Indispensable Player. Or, perhaps, MVPOGT: Most Valuable Player On Good Team. Value is value, if you're 5 games out of first place, or 50 games out of first place.
