Who is YOUR 2002 AL MVP?

Max Power · 09-16-2002, 10:26 PM

pick one!

VNV Nation · 09-16-2002, 10:33 PM

i'll defer till the end of the season

sweaver · 09-16-2002, 10:46 PM

Yeah, can I get back to you on this (and the others) in two weeks?

Gosfgiants · 09-16-2002, 11:17 PM

I like Tejada, but I'll wait until the end of the year too.

moose · 09-17-2002, 12:05 AM

arod.

i dont think tejada is that distinguishable from chavez, anyway, considering how good a defensive 3B chavez is:

Code:

RCAA
A'S
Eric Chavez          21
Miguel Tejada        18

i think tejada's just the espn pick du jour, like soriano in april-may, and torii hunter in june-july, and arod in august.

rcartman28 · 09-17-2002, 10:16 AM

A-Rod.....

How did Romero get in there ??? He's been great this season, but he's a "middle reliever"......

KCBOOMER · 09-17-2002, 11:10 AM

A-Rod is simply the best player in the league by too wide a margin to overlook him.

satchel · 09-17-2002, 11:20 AM

I had to pick A-Rod. He's just that much better than everyone else.

It hurts me a little though, because I am generally in the camp that MVP = most valuable player, not necessarily best player. However, the question is how do you measure value? If you choose RCAA or win shares, A-Rod's value is enormous. If you choose the difference that the player makes to the team's final result (i.e., playoffs or not) than his value is questionable.

But he's so clearly the best player in the AL - it isn't even close - that I can't help but pick him.

I think I'd put Garrett Anderson second on my ballot.

Skip · 09-17-2002, 11:20 AM

I also voted A-Rod. And no, Sweaver et al, no procastinating. How can we all come back after the seasons over to complain and rag on each other, without a sequence of bad decisions from which to choose?

As poll happy as we have been here the past months, I'm sure there'll be an "end of season" poll for each award, followed by a "who got jobbed the most" poll once the awards are announced, followed by several more over the long cold winter.

Skip · 09-17-2002, 11:23 AM

It is funny though, that despite our scrappy recent dialog(s) over the meaning of MVP, we have two unanimous polls so far, both for the "best" player, even though one's in last place, and the other is scrapping for the WC but way out of the division lead.

tortured angel · 09-17-2002, 11:57 AM

Tejada and Eckstein are both huge contributers on contending teams, but if you replaced either of them with A-Rod, the race would be over by now.

qtlaw · 09-17-2002, 12:16 PM

I admit that in the poll I selected Tejada but after reading the posts I have to go with A-Rod. He's just having an awesome season and I think he's made the fewest errors at SS. I think he gets the lifetime achievement award this time.

Duque · 09-17-2002, 01:23 PM

Giambi. Though he'll be penalized for having good hitters around him.

pathogan · 09-17-2002, 01:52 PM

easily

JamesI · 09-17-2002, 03:38 PM

A-Rod. Although Giambi, Thome, or Tejada would all be good choices.

View Poll Results: Who is YOUR pick?
J.C. Romero	0	0%
Barry Zito	0	0%
Miguel Tejada	11	20.37%
Torii Hunter	0	0%
Garret Anderson	0	0%
Alex Rodriguez	31	57.41%
Alfonso Soriano	9	16.67%
Jason Giambi	2	3.70%
Jim Thome	1	1.85%
Other - State In Thread	0	0%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

09-16-2002, 10:26 PM	#1
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	Who is YOUR 2002 AL MVP? pick one! __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

09-16-2002, 11:17 PM	#4
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	I like Tejada, but I'll wait until the end of the year too. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

09-17-2002, 12:05 AM	#5
moose Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socs Posts: 3,400	arod. i dont think tejada is that distinguishable from chavez, anyway, considering how good a defensive 3B chavez is: Code: RCAA A'S Eric Chavez 21 Miguel Tejada 18 i think tejada's just the espn pick du jour, like soriano in april-may, and torii hunter in june-july, and arod in august.

09-17-2002, 10:16 AM	#6
rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	A-Rod..... How did Romero get in there ??? He's been great this season, but he's a "middle reliever"...... __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

09-16-2002, 10:33 PM	#2
VNV Nation Membership Suspended 11/19/02 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VNV Nation Posts: 2,952	i'll defer till the end of the season

09-16-2002, 10:46 PM	#3
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	Yeah, can I get back to you on this (and the others) in two weeks?

09-17-2002, 11:10 AM	#7
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	A-Rod is simply the best player in the league by too wide a margin to overlook him. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

09-17-2002, 11:20 AM	#8
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	I had to pick A-Rod. He's just that much better than everyone else. It hurts me a little though, because I am generally in the camp that MVP = most valuable player, not necessarily best player. However, the question is how do you measure value? If you choose RCAA or win shares, A-Rod's value is enormous. If you choose the difference that the player makes to the team's final result (i.e., playoffs or not) than his value is questionable. But he's so clearly the best player in the AL - it isn't even close - that I can't help but pick him. I think I'd put Garrett Anderson second on my ballot. __________________ Rare mold, old vomit - An anagram rejected by Tom Riddle

09-17-2002, 11:20 AM	#9
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I also voted A-Rod. And no, Sweaver et al, no procastinating. How can we all come back after the seasons over to complain and rag on each other, without a sequence of bad decisions from which to choose? As poll happy as we have been here the past months, I'm sure there'll be an "end of season" poll for each award, followed by a "who got jobbed the most" poll once the awards are announced, followed by several more over the long cold winter.

09-17-2002, 11:23 AM	#10
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	It is funny though, that despite our scrappy recent dialog(s) over the meaning of MVP, we have two unanimous polls so far, both for the "best" player, even though one's in last place, and the other is scrapping for the WC but way out of the division lead.

09-17-2002, 11:57 AM	#11
tortured angel Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle east Posts: 573	Tejada and Eckstein are both huge contributers on contending teams, but if you replaced either of them with A-Rod, the race would be over by now.

09-17-2002, 12:16 PM	#12
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	I admit that in the poll I selected Tejada but after reading the posts I have to go with A-Rod. He's just having an awesome season and I think he's made the fewest errors at SS. I think he gets the lifetime achievement award this time.

09-17-2002, 01:23 PM	#13
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Giambi. Though he'll be penalized for having good hitters around him. __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

09-17-2002, 01:52 PM	#14
pathogan william Blake's Innkeeper Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,828	a rod easily

09-17-2002, 03:38 PM	#15
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	A-Rod. Although Giambi, Thome, or Tejada would all be good choices.

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