August 12, 200817 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/080805 Good article, gives some really good examples. A couple of more that come to mind for me are Kirk Gibson in 1988 and Eckersley in 1992.
August 15, 200817 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 12, 2008 -> 03:00 AM) Giambi 2000. Easily the WORST.PICK.EVER.
August 15, 200817 yr QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:03 AM) Easily the WORST.PICK.EVER. Especially since it was drug aided and stolen from Big Frank for his third.
August 15, 200817 yr Here's a couple of more head scratchers http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2003/...worst_mvp_s.php
August 15, 200817 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 04:57 PM) Especially since it was drug aided and stolen from Big Frank for his third. Thank you Captain Obvious
August 15, 200817 yr QUOTE (Felix @ Aug 11, 2008 -> 07:24 PM) Justin Morneau. I think Jeter deserved it in 2006. Morneau had Castillo with a .358 OBP, Punto with a .352 OBP, Mauer with a .429 OBP, and Cuddyer with a .362 OBP. Anyone could get RBI's with that on base percentage in front of you.
August 16, 200817 yr QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 12:57 PM) I think Jeter deserved it in 2006. Morneau had Castillo with a .358 OBP, Punto with a .352 OBP, Mauer with a .429 OBP, and Cuddyer with a .362 OBP. Anyone could get RBI's with that on base percentage in front of you. While I agree he didn't deserve the MVP, I don't think we should fault the guy for having guys who can get on base in front of him.
August 16, 200817 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 02:29 AM) While I agree he didn't deserve the MVP, I don't think we should fault the guy for having guys who can get on base in front of him. No it's just an argument that RBIs should not hold any weight against another player with similar stats like SLG%, etc. The only time a player can guarantee an RBI is on a home run.
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