Mike Trout led the American League in fWAR each of the last four seasons. Over that four year span, he amassed ten more fWAR than any other player in the majors. Why does he only own one MVP Award?
He lost the first because Miguel Cabrera won the triple crown. He lost the second because Miguel Caberea hit .348/.442/.636, and the voters don’t care about defense. He lost this season because Josh Donaldson played on a better team, and was clutch for that team. The year he won, there was no competition, and he did win unanimously.
Mike Trout is simply the best player in the majors. The writers should start with, the questions, “Why should I vote for anyone else? Why don’t I believe the numbers in front of me?”
Luckily for Trout, he has yet to hit his prime years. Maybe the writers will wake up to how great this person plays, and he’ll get the four or five MVPs he’ll deserve.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/217TczS
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