As per my duties to the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, we move on to the National League Most Valuable Player.
1. Albert Pujols
He's a god. I don't need to go on and on about him. If he doesn't get every first place vote, there is something wrong.
2. Prince Fielder
He was tied for the NL lead in RBI (141) with Ryan Howard, has one more home run than Howard, 35 more walks, 48 less strikeouts and a batting average 20 points higher. He needs to be second behind Pujols. Howard's post-season doesn't factor in.
3. Ryan Howard
A solid third. Even despite how much I hate him and his weird, weird looking nose.
4. Hanley Ramirez
A league leading .342 batting average to go with 24 homers, 106 RBI and 27 stolen bases and he was much improved defensively.
5. Andre Ethier
Beyond hitting 31 homers and driving in 106 runs, Ethier was unbelievably clutch. Six walkoff hits, including four game-winning home runs.
6. Matt Kemp
Dodger fans seem pretty split as to which player would be the Dodger MVP. Kemp has stupid skills, he should win a gold glove on top of his 26 homers, 34 steals and 101 RBI.
7. Pablo Sandoval
He was the entire Giants lineup. He hit .330 (second in NL), 25 bombs, 90 driven in.
8. Ryan Braun
In Prince's shadow, he hit .320 with 32 homers and 114 RBI. He stole 20 also.
9. Derrek Lee
Hit 35 bombs and was fifth in the league with 111 driven in.
10. Adrian Gonzalez
It's unfortunate for him the Padres are so horrible.
Agree pretty much with this whole list.
Ditto, guy for guy the list is dead on...who else besides Pujols could win MVP??