Man Ram for MVP?

[HOOTIE]

Whatever, its Jeter vs. Ortiz. Yankee haters are putting down Jeter and Sox haters are putting down Ortiz.

I don't see this at all? I'm not putting down either. Both are in MVP hunt. But neither is running away with it.

[HOOTIE]

Ortiz may be a DH but Manny is a liability in the field. I agree the MVP should be at least a decent fielder, but I think you make an exception with Ortiz. He the best clutch hitter I've ever seen. (Michael Young's not far behind) I'd love to see Jeter win it, but as of now, Ortiz is the MVP

Are we back to this clutch stuff again? Btw, if Ortiz played defense everyday, it's possible he wouldn't be as fresh.

[The Miner Part 2]

Ortiz may be a DH but Manny is a liability in the field. I agree the MVP should be at least a decent fielder, but I think you make an exception with Ortiz. He the best clutch hitter I've ever seen. (Michael Young's not far behind) I'd love to see Jeter win it, but as of now, Ortiz is the MVP

Are we back to this clutch stuff again? Btw, if Ortiz played defense everyday, it's possible he wouldn't be as fresh.

golf.
football.
basketball.
hockey.

if you dont believe there is a clutch player in every sport youre just being ignorant. welcome to exceptions to rules.

[HOOTIE]

golf.
football.
basketball.
hockey.

if you dont believe there is a clutch player in every sport youre just being ignorant. welcome to exceptions to rules.

Well i could care less about other sports. We are talking bb, and clutch over extended periods in it. Just not alot of hard evidence, or any that has significant impact, that has really been found.

[Mashug]

Most Valuable Player is for the single player who helps his team the most. Best all around player doesn't win it. The Bosox would be way behind if not for Ortiz's game winners. Up till this point in the season he's the "most valuable" to his team in the AL because he's clutch. This can easily change with 50+ games left as either Jeter or Ortiz slumps. There's not much room for error for Ortiz because he's a DH. Despite what I've seen on this string and others, Jeter's a very solid fielder.

[thedude]

27 game hitting streak now for Manny as well as a game winning hit (no rbi, but it was his hit the run scored on).



Jut for fun Ortiz (in 14 PAs that could end a game) is 8 for 9.

[Strasil42]

1. Actual value of a player to his team, that is, strength of offense and defense.
2. Number of games played.

Sure. And if someone has a negative value to their team in defense?

Agreed. I'd have no problem with Ortiz winning the award...if his numbers are the best. Right now though, I think there are a few better options. Ortiz being a DH has nothing to do with my opinion. Hafner would be my vote right now, and he's strictly a DH as well.

I doubt a player (Hafner) will win the MVP with his team about 26 games back.

Please see 2003.

AL West Standings

Oakland Atheletics
Tx Rangers - 25 Games back

Alex Rodriguez, the 2003 MVP winner, played for the Texas Rangers that year.

They finished 25 games back.

[Strasil42]

Most Valuable Player is for the single player who helps his team the most. Best all around player doesn't win it. The Bosox would be way behind if not for Ortiz's game winners. Up till this point in the season he's the "most valuable" to his team in the AL because he's clutch. This can easily change with 50+ games left as either Jeter or Ortiz slumps. There's not much room for error for Ortiz because he's a DH. Despite what I've seen on this string and others, Jeter's a very solid fielder.

Any proof that Ortiz has been the most clutch player so far this year?

I would argue that the Red Sox would be even further behind if they lost Manny instead.(And I know I wouldn't be alone)

[thedude]

Most Valuable Player is for the single player who helps his team the most. Best all around player doesn't win it. The Bosox would be way behind if not for Ortiz's game winners. Up till this point in the season he's the "most valuable" to his team in the AL because he's clutch. This can easily change with 50+ games left as either Jeter or Ortiz slumps. There's not much room for error for Ortiz because he's a DH. Despite what I've seen on this string and others, Jeter's a very solid fielder.

Any proof that Ortiz has been the most clutch player so far this year?

I would argue that the Red Sox would be even further behind if they lost Manny instead.(And I know I wouldn't be alone)

I agree that Manny is more important.

But i again will repeat the stat that was FOX earlier. In ABs that could end the game, Ortiz is 8 for 9 (with five walkoff hits). He has also walked 5 times in that situation.