First half AL MVP

[Drew Doughty]

Vlad.

 

Just wondering, but what puts Vlad above ARod?

Vlad's team would not be competitive without him.

 

terrible argument. most teams wouldn't be competitive if you took the best bat out of the lineup. if you're going to use that argument, it really applies to guys at scarce offensive positions since production is harder to replace there.

Then why not vote for Bonds over Fielder?

 

The MVP is not just the best statistics.

 

i voted for hanley ramirez, actually. he gets CS too often, but has otherwise had a great first half.

[SouthSideRyan]

Arod and it isn't even close.

 

No kidding.

 

Dude is on pace to hit..what...59-60 HR, he has an insane OBP, and an OPS over 1.000 that (unlike Bonds) is not driven by IBB.

 

I don't see why Bonds should be punished for having an ungodly OBP due to IBBs.

 

And you forgot to mention ARod playing at a more demanding position than Ordonez.

[Bote McBoteface]

Either that's a typo or A-rod has an insane amount of RBIs for this point in the season. I voted for him.

[NCCubFan]

It's not a typo.