Ryan Howard not even a top 3 MVP candidate?

[erik316wttn]

This article says he's not in the top 3 in consideration. Lots of Sabermetrics in here for those of you who like such a thing...

 

http://www.sportszillablog.com/2006/09/not_diggin_the_long_ball.htm

[RynoRules]

I'd like to see Ryan's line since the Abreu trade - anyone have it?

[CuseCubFan69]

I've read that Jeter will be the first player ever to win the MVP in both the AL and the NL in the same year. He qualifies for the NL since he played some games against NL teams and he is just that darn good.

[WrigleyField 22]

I definately agree Pujols deserves it more. I could understand the Beltran arguement some, but they lost me on the Cabrera agrument a bit. Cabrera is more valuable to the Marlins because if they lost him they would suck, whereas the Phillies would be fine without Howard? Maybe a better way to look at it would be this: Who would improve the Marlins more, Howard or Cabrera? Now if you still ultimately came to the decison that Cabrera was more valuable because of defensive position etc. fine, but don't hand it over to Cabrera over Howard because his team is 22 pts shy in OPS.

[Backtobanks]

This article says he's not in the top 3 in consideration. Lots of Sabermetrics in here for those of you who like such a thing...

http://www.sportszillablog.com/2006/09/not_diggin_the_long_ball.htm

 

This is one of those cases where it shows that statistics shouldn't overrule common sense.

[goonys evil twin]

This article says he's not in the top 3 in consideration. Lots of Sabermetrics in here for those of you who like such a thing...

http://www.sportszillablog.com/2006/09/not_diggin_the_long_ball.htm

 

This is one of those cases where it shows that statistics shouldn't overrule common sense.

 

What exactly is the common sense?

[Jehrico]

Good article. It's got me leaning towards Beltran now for MVP (as much as I hate favoring any Met...).