World Series Most Valuable Giant

moose · 10-25-2002, 12:39 AM

Since the WS MVP is always announced immediately after the series ends, we won't have time to debate the WS MVP. Since the Giants can win it on saturday, i propose that we use this thread to discuss who will/should be the WS MVP if the SFG win.

1. We can create a new thread if the angels take game 6, or just adjust this to a general WS MVP thread.

2. Obviously there's at least a game to go. Feel free to engage in conjecture as to Game 6 performance.

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I'll go with Bonds == he was on base, hit homers, hit doubles, scored runs, rattled the opposing team at all times.

I think Aurilia will win it if the Giants win games 6 (barring some heroics by another viable candidate - ie, a 4-HR game by Kent or something)

JamesI · 10-25-2002, 12:55 AM

I'd vote Bonds as well, but since 2 of his homers came in losses, I think Aurillia or Kent will win.

VNV Nation · 10-25-2002, 02:09 AM

of all the pre-emptive threads we've had this year, this has got to be the silliest.

how do you vote on WS MVP before it's over?

MLB should do like the NHL and create a postseason MVP award.

Call it the Mickey Mantle Award.

tortured angel · 10-25-2002, 04:37 AM

Glaus or Eckstien. We'll see over the weekend who pulls it out. What? Did you really expect me to vote for a Giant?

rcartman28 · 10-25-2002, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by tortured angel
Glaus or Eckstien. We'll see over the weekend who pulls it out. What? Did you really expect me to vote for a Giant?

Washburn lost two games to San Francisco. That makes him rather valuable to the Giants......

moose · 10-25-2002, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by VNV Nation
of all the pre-emptive threads we've had this year, this has got to be the silliest.

how do you vote on WS MVP before it's over?

i fully understand that even if it ends tomorrow night, we're missing 1/6th of the action ...

...but there's not going to be any time to debate it if the series ends tomorrow night. i mean, a few of us might be on line between the final out and the mvp announcement, but a 4 person debate where we each post once or twice is less than i would hope for...

sweaver · 10-25-2002, 11:57 AM

I will treat this as predictive, rather than reflective. Which of the Giants, assuming they win the Series, is likely to be WS MVP? I predict that Bonds will NOT win it, unless he does something like hit 2 homers in the clincher, or drives in the game-winning run, even though he has unquestionably been the Giants' best player.

Kent, Aurillia, and Bell, in that order, emerge as the front-runners, with Sanders a little behind them. Whoever of the group has the best performance in the winning game will get the award. No Giants pitcher has any shot at this, of course.

BTW, for the Angels, it's clearly Glaus with Francisco Rodriguez running second.

So, if you asked me to pick who WILL get the award, I would say Kent if the Giants win, Glaus if the Angels. Who DESERVES the award? It's all about Barry.

qtlaw · 10-25-2002, 01:16 PM

In order to avoid any jinxing, I will respectfully abstain. However, a little birdie on my shoulder thinks Bonds has a legitimate shot (homer to start Game 1, double in Game 5 to get things started, hitting .500, on base astounding 16 of 22 plate appearances.) Snow gets the man of the series award (Darren Baker savior).

Gosfgiants · 10-25-2002, 01:48 PM

My prediction is that it will not be a pitcher.

gyb13 · 10-25-2002, 02:14 PM

moose, we can be forward-looking, debate and predict after 5 games.....or wait for it to be announced, then reflect and chastise after games 6/7....since you chose the former, i'll call the exercise silly.

soxfan121 · 10-25-2002, 02:21 PM

Bonds. How can it not be Bonds? He will set records for OBP and might challenge the record for OPS. The Giants are HIS team; the spoke around which the wheel rotates. If it ain't Bonds, I'll eat my NetShrine hat.

gyb13 · 10-25-2002, 02:46 PM

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Originally posted by soxfan121
If it ain't Bonds, I'll eat my NetShrine hat.

...as long as you buy a new one

KCBOOMER · 10-25-2002, 03:04 PM

Anybody voting for someone other than Bonds simply doesn't know how the game is played.

plasticbryan · 10-25-2002, 03:17 PM

It has to be Bonds. Everything the Angels do is predicated on stopping Barry, yet he still is making things happen in every game.

sweaver · 10-28-2002, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by sweaver
BTW, for the Angels, it's clearly Glaus with Francisco Rodriguez running second.

So, if you asked me to pick who WILL get the award, I would say Kent if the Giants win, Glaus if the Angels. Who DESERVES the award? It's all about Barry.

Just wanted to call attention to my one CORRECT prediction of 2002.

10-25-2002, 12:39 AM	#1
moose Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socs Posts: 3,400	World Series Most Valuable Giant Since the WS MVP is always announced immediately after the series ends, we won't have time to debate the WS MVP. Since the Giants can win it on saturday, i propose that we use this thread to discuss who will/should be the WS MVP if the SFG win. 1. We can create a new thread if the angels take game 6, or just adjust this to a general WS MVP thread. 2. Obviously there's at least a game to go. Feel free to engage in conjecture as to Game 6 performance. --- I'll go with Bonds == he was on base, hit homers, hit doubles, scored runs, rattled the opposing team at all times. I think Aurilia will win it if the Giants win games 6 (barring some heroics by another viable candidate - ie, a 4-HR game by Kent or something)

10-25-2002, 01:48 PM	#9
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	My prediction is that it will not be a pitcher. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

10-25-2002, 02:14 PM	#10
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	bonds moose, we can be forward-looking, debate and predict after 5 games.....or wait for it to be announced, then reflect and chastise after games 6/7....since you chose the former, i'll call the exercise silly. __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Anybody voting for someone other than Bonds simply doesn't know how the game is played. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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10-25-2002, 12:55 AM	#2
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	I'd vote Bonds as well, but since 2 of his homers came in losses, I think Aurillia or Kent will win.

10-25-2002, 02:09 AM	#3
VNV Nation Membership Suspended 11/19/02 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VNV Nation Posts: 2,952	of all the pre-emptive threads we've had this year, this has got to be the silliest. how do you vote on WS MVP before it's over? MLB should do like the NHL and create a postseason MVP award. Call it the Mickey Mantle Award.

10-25-2002, 04:37 AM	#4
tortured angel Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle east Posts: 573	Glaus or Eckstien. We'll see over the weekend who pulls it out. What? Did you really expect me to vote for a Giant?

10-25-2002, 11:57 AM	#7
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	I will treat this as predictive, rather than reflective. Which of the Giants, assuming they win the Series, is likely to be WS MVP? I predict that Bonds will NOT win it, unless he does something like hit 2 homers in the clincher, or drives in the game-winning run, even though he has unquestionably been the Giants' best player. Kent, Aurillia, and Bell, in that order, emerge as the front-runners, with Sanders a little behind them. Whoever of the group has the best performance in the winning game will get the award. No Giants pitcher has any shot at this, of course. BTW, for the Angels, it's clearly Glaus with Francisco Rodriguez running second. So, if you asked me to pick who WILL get the award, I would say Kent if the Giants win, Glaus if the Angels. Who DESERVES the award? It's all about Barry.

10-25-2002, 01:16 PM	#8
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	In order to avoid any jinxing, I will respectfully abstain. However, a little birdie on my shoulder thinks Bonds has a legitimate shot (homer to start Game 1, double in Game 5 to get things started, hitting .500, on base astounding 16 of 22 plate appearances.) Snow gets the man of the series award (Darren Baker savior).

10-25-2002, 02:21 PM	#11
soxfan121 Renounced Membership 7/9/03 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Live Free Or Die, USA Posts: 1,335	Bonds. How can it not be Bonds? He will set records for OBP and might challenge the record for OPS. The Giants are HIS team; the spoke around which the wheel rotates. If it ain't Bonds, I'll eat my NetShrine hat.

10-25-2002, 03:17 PM	#14
plasticbryan NetShrine Rookie Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 37	It has to be Bonds. Everything the Angels do is predicated on stopping Barry, yet he still is making things happen in every game.

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