AL: The AL MVP for the 2011 Season will be Alex Rodriguez. I am in no way a New York Yankees fan, but he is bound for his 14th consecutive (15th Overall) 30HR/100RBI season. After a down season for the New York Yankees (by their obscene standards) this team will come back healthy, led by their All-Star Third Baseman. After slimming down (his body fat is down 3% according to recent media reports) A-Rod has declared that he will have a better season than last (30HR/125RBI). 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton had 32 HR and 100 RBI. If Rodriguez actually follows through on his plans to improve, he could win the award in a land slide.
Honorable Mention: Evan Longoria, Adrian Gonzalez
NL: The NL MVP for the 2011 Season will be Albert Pujols. He has finished 1st or second in each of the last 7 seasons in MVP voting, and not that he ever needs any extra motivation, but he is officially set to become a free agent after the summer of 2011. Precedent has been set for players to have big seasons in contract years. Adrian Beltre and Alfonso Soriano come to mind. If Pujols were to have an “extra-big” season (2010 Season: .312BA, 42HR, 118RBI) there is no doubt that he will win the award.
Honorable Mention: None, Pujols will win the award unanimously.
No comments:
Post a Comment