September 17, 201511 yr Author I'm going to take 3 shots for the 50's. Ernie Banks or Eddie Matthews or Harmon Killebrew. If I can only pick one I'll take Killebrew. Eddie Matthews is #5 .
September 17, 201511 yr Harper will be the 5th-youngest MVP winner. If he wins it, which I think he will, but it's certainly not a guarantee especially considering the Nationals collapse.
September 17, 201511 yr Author If he wins it, which I think he will, but it's certainly not a guarantee especially considering the Nationals collapse. I'm in the camp that your bullpen's lack of ability shouldn't hurt your MVP chance. It wil be interesting to see the push for Cespedes. He'd win if you look at half of a season.
September 18, 201511 yr I've never been a fan of Harper myself. It's a good achievement but I've grown to hate the guy over his MLB career thus far. He has just rubbed me the wrong way. Being a Braves fan also is probably contributing to this as well.
September 18, 201511 yr Bailey vs. Harper, 1-0 game top 9th, Reds winning, 2 outs, nobody on. Who you rooting for? Well, we've all seen this setting before. Bailey will blow it as normal.
September 18, 201511 yr Author I've never been a fan of Harper myself. It's a good achievement but I've grown to hate the guy over his MLB career thus far. He has just rubbed me the wrong way. Being a Braves fan also is probably contributing to this as well. The Braves fan thing is the only reason I can see for the disdain. Plays balls to the wall every game every AB every play. We always complain about players not giving their all - not giving fans their best effort. Kid does. He plays to win.
September 18, 201511 yr In terms of the better player, Trout and it isn't even close IMO... Per fangraphs WAR: Harper 9.3 Trout 7.8
September 18, 201511 yr I saw the tweet at lunch and never would have guessed him. Steroids are a hell of a drug.
September 18, 201511 yr Per fangraphs WAR: Harper 9.3 Trout 7.8 For this year.... Career WAR: Trout: 36.7 Harper: 19.6
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