I am not a member of the BBWAA, but I am a member of the Internet Baseball Writes of America, the IBWAA. This article discusses the chance of Anthony Rendon winning the NL MVP, and I did vote for Rendon.
Anthony Rendon does not garner the same kind of attention — in part because he actively avoids it, in part because his all-around game doesn’t attract it. He wasn’t an all-star this season. He has actually never been one at the major league level. But the Nationals third baseman went on to complete a strong case for the MVP award as the most consistent player on a club that overcame a slew of injuries to finish with the fourth-best record in baseball.
“It’s good recognition,” Rendon said last week of the MVP buzz. “Trea [Turner] tells me every day what’s going on. But I mean, that’s not what I’m out here playing for. I mean, I couldn’t care less. As long as we just win ballgames, I think all the personal accolades will come with that.”
Here is my list for NL MVP:
- Anthony Rendon
- Giancarlo Stanton
- Kris Byrant
- Charlie Blackmon
- Max Scherzer
- Joey Votto
- Corey Seager
- Nolan Arenado
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Tommy Pham
It’s a really strong field. Rendon, Stanton, and Bryant are very close, and it any of them win I will be happy. Rendon being the great and steady player on a great team put him over the top in my mind.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2klL9Ue
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