Miggi Wins MVP

Foregone conclusion made public.


It's not even worth arguing. If you want to send your A-Rod emails, fine. Just know that we're going to nod in agreement and then mention, 'Most Valuable Player', not "most valuable stats".


On a team that won 20 straight despite looking very AAA at times early in the season, Miggy had big at-bats and in June/July was the only Oakland Athletic hitting consistently. Where was his 'protection'? He didn't have A 15 year veteran or a perennial All-World player around him. He didn't play in a launching pad.

He had a number of excuses he could have used.


His defense was first rate. Watch the plays. They are all over the highlight reels. Watch his defense. His non-plays were first rate. Stopping balls from going into the outfield with a runner on second when 29 other short-stops would let the ball go through.


Is there a stat for that? Yup, he didn't make an impossible play despite getting to the ball, mark him down on range. A 'better' short stop would have know not to even bother to go after it and backed up the second baseman.


Look at the big hits, the little hits. Did anyone expect this year from Miggi? Did anyone say, "he has to do more"?


How could he have done more?


Would padding his stats have helped the A-Rod worship crowd?


Doubt it.