November 21, 201114 yr One criterion is # of games played. Looks like you would have to ignore that to vote for a pitcher.
November 21, 201114 yr One criterion is # of games played. Looks like you would have to ignore that to vote for a pitcher. Not necessarily. A pitcher who pitches as much as Verlander faces at least 550 batters in a season. An everyday player up for MVP has at least that many at bats in a season so while a pitcher may not be out on the field every day he still is seeing 550 at bats a season and is working harder than an everyday player during each of those at bats since he is pitching during those at bats.
November 21, 201114 yr Not necessarily. A pitcher who pitches as much as Verlander faces at least 550 batters in a season. An everyday player up for MVP has at least that many at bats in a season so while a pitcher may not be out on the field every day he still is seeing 550 at bats a season and is working harder than an everyday player during each of those at bats since he is pitching during those at bats. Criterion said games played not # of batters faced.
November 21, 201114 yr Criterion said games played not # of batters faced. Then the number of games shouldn't matter since a pitcher like Verlander works harder than an everyday player.
November 21, 201114 yr Then the number of games shouldn't matter since a pitcher like Verlander works harder than an everyday player. The receiver maintaining possession all the way through the fall shouldn't matter either. I'm just telling you what the rules are for the voters.
November 21, 201114 yr If a starting pitcher starts 30+ games I think that should meet the criteria for # of games played. It shouldn't be held against them that they don't have the chance to play in more.
November 21, 201114 yr The receiver maintaining possession all the way through the fall shouldn't matter either. I'm just telling you what the rules are for the voters. I know. Just saying why I believe thy ignore that criteria. Obviously it is being ignored for a reason.
November 21, 201114 yr Author I know. Just saying why I believe thy ignore that criteria. Obviously it is being ignored for a reason.What do you believe the original intent of the criteria is?
November 21, 201114 yr What do you believe the original intent of the criteria is? I have no clue. I didn't know there was a games played criteria until Clizzy said so. If I had to guess it's because the voters felt like only every day players should get the MVP since the Cy Young should cover the best pitcher. My guess is they have to ignore the games played criteria like Clizzy said. I am in the camp that believes pitchers work harder than every day players.
November 21, 201114 yr The Red Sox September tank job opened the door for Verlander. If they had held on, my guess is that Ellsbury would have been named MVP.
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