isnt production pretty important to a team sport, not someone who just happened to finally break a pretty old record. so if there are people with better numbers then he isnt even the yankees MVP yet he should be voted in as the leagues MVP? how exactly is that logical?

anyway, i’m done with this and going to hide in my bathroom and watch pornhub on my iPhone.

Your name is “YourACunt”… let’s go easy with the manners lectures.

Whether the award goes to Jeter or anyone else, I think we all agree it should be based on the numbers and the performance, and not a record he broke that doesn’t translate throughout the league.

Having said that, the MVP should come out of a team that wins, or wins solely because of that individual player. Most Valuable Player, it should be cut and dry, if your team sucks and can’t make the playoffs you weren’t valuable enough and you’re out. Twins suck, Mauer is out.

If you take those stats, and then take into consideration (which you have to) as to what position each player plays, you are left with Mauer and Jeter. Both of which have played the best in the AL at their position offensively. I am a Yanks fan and based on position considered numbers I would have to hand it over to Mauer. Catchers with his offensive ability are very rare.

But then they also have to consider where a team would be without that specific player on the team. The Twins aren’t having a good year with or without Mauer. So I believe Jeter gets some support on the fact his team is having one of their best seasons in recent memory by far. He may also get some support of the fact he has been batting lead off all year.

I have never even heard of a catcher putting up the numbers Mauer has so I would still give it to him. Obviously that article is a joke and not even worth writing a blog post on. No individual career records should be considered as extra push towards an MVP. Especially not team based records.

BTW, Jeter is one of the most respected players of our generation. Why even bother stooping to the level of calling him a cocksucker? Stay classy.

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What if he went 35 for 70? As he hit nearly .400 in the post season, I doubt his numbers would have seen a serious dip. Point is that any time you vote a shortstop as MVP its because they were considered a leader on the team. I think he only had like five errors all year, and unlike overrated Ozzie Smith (who got gold gloves 10 years after he should have) Larkin was a freaking vacuum cleaner at short. His numbers — adjusted for a full season — were as good as almost any pre-1995 shortstop who won an MVP.

If Mauer put up this years numbers last season, he would have beat out Petey. The next in line against Pedrioa last year was Morneau who had the same numbers as about ten other players this year. Dont compare last years petey to this years jeter, theres no logic in that.

Sure Jeter’s numbers compare to Peteys 08 numbers, but that means nothing. Mauer wasnt a beast last year.

Joe Mauer- Avg: .373 (#1) HR: 27 (#13) RBI: 85 (#14) XBH: 54 (#27) OBP: .439 (#1) SLG: .610 (#1) GP: 120/145

Derek Jeter- Avg: .332 (#3) HR: 17 (#44) RBI: 64 (#50) XBH: 45 (#44) OBP: .399 (#6) SLG; .468 (#33) GP: 139/146

Kevin Youklis- Avg: .314 (#9) HR: 25 (#18) RBI: 85 (#14) XBH: 60 (#14) OBP: .421 (#2) SLG: .568 (#2) GP: 121/143

Mark Teixeira- Avg; .286 (#31) HR: 35 (#2) RBI: 111 (#1) XBH: 76 (#1) OBP: .381 (#16) SLG: .553 (#4) GP: 141/146

Pedroia’s 2008 numbers and ranks- AVG: .326 (#2) behind Mauer HR: 17 (#43) RBI: 83 (#27) XBH: 73 (#7) OBP: .376 (#T-10) SLG: .493 (#19) GP: 157/162

-yes Jeter’s #’s this year are similar to that of Pedroia’s when he won the MVP last year… but that’s what is was LAST YEAR and Pedroia’s #’s were some of the highest in the AL. that year, as opposed to this year where most of Jeter’s #’s don’t match the tops in the AL. Pure and simple. To say this is all but wrapped up and sealed for Jeter and not even give Youk, Teixeira, or Mauer any consideration would be in my opinion a Travesty. On the other hand if the MVP is given to the best cocksucker… well cut to the front of the line get on your knees and accept your award already Jeter…

There will be no fight today!

And then comparing edgar martinez hit record with the mariners to lou gherigs with the yankees.. seriously? you’re getting pretty desperate. You’re a rookie writer and have little knowledge or respect for the game of baseball. If you respect baseball you should know that the yankee hit record was a pretty big accomplishment.