tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post2128561037964464902..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: About Justin Verlander and the AL MVPPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-34332863670202941832011-09-15T13:09:01.714-04:002011-09-15T13:09:01.714-04:00Fred Brill,
I don't think you're being a s...Fred Brill,<br />I don't think you're being a slappy. I think he has a 50-50 chance of winning it. He is so far ahead other pitchers this season, and there is no-clear position player. Might be the perfect combo to make it happen.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-60931008599858975212011-09-15T13:07:59.230-04:002011-09-15T13:07:59.230-04:00Steve,
It's a oddity because starting pitching...Steve,<br />It's a oddity because starting pitching is the single most important factor in the game, yet an individual works just once every five days. I think he's going to win it, though.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-27175235646728815542011-09-14T12:24:18.605-04:002011-09-14T12:24:18.605-04:00Okay, I'm a slappy - I do think Verlander does...Okay, I'm a slappy - I do think Verlander does deserve the MVP - but I don't see the vote going that way. Especially in the AL where the pitcher doesn't even bat. Now if you added a .300 average and a walk off homer in mid august to take the AL Central lead and start the winning streak - along with lights out no hitters into the eigth - you might get the voters attention. <br /><br />Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-49606941648600757662011-09-14T10:31:50.238-04:002011-09-14T10:31:50.238-04:00At first I subscribed to the, "He doesn't...At first I subscribed to the, "He doesn't play everyday" argument as to why Verlander should NOT win the MVP. <br /><br />But, then I thought, if an expansion team was starting up and you listed Verlander, Gonzalaz,Granderson, and Bautista as possible choices for that GM, who would he take? In my opinion he would take Verlander in a heartbeat.... now I'm rethinking that MVP Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082479318637459726noreply@blogger.com