Pujols and the Triple Crown

wrestlingcardking · August 23, 2010 10:36AM

I was curious to see what people thought about this possibly happening this year.

Does the MVP go to Votto or Pujols this year for the National League? It would seem to me that whichever team won the division would have their guy win the MVP unless one guy wins the Triple Crown.

Is it remotely possible that Pujols could not win the MVP by having a Triple Crown if the Reds win the Central and Votto is right behind Pujols is the major three categories? I think the Triple Crown would win out since it is so hard to attain.

The top American Leaguers seem to be having more impressive seasons....but a Triple Crown is a Triple Crown.......

WinPitcher · August 23, 2010 10:38AM

Hi IIRC the voting is done before the end of the season.

Unless of course the reasons you give are 'in the bag' they would not matter.

Steve

VitoCo1972 · August 23, 2010 11:07AM

Before any of the thread derailment inevitably comes, I will say that I think Votto is the MVP at the current moment. I would think that a triple crown by either guy would secure it. To me it's Votto because his team leads the division and they both play in the Central.

Also, in terms of the non-statistical argument, I do think that Votto means more to his team than Pujols - thus the more "valuable" tag although it never gets voted that way. The Reds w/o Votto are a sub .500 team. The Cards w/o Pujols are over .500 no question. The St. Louis pitching is excellent. The Cincinnati pitching is put together with duct tape and bailing wire.

I've been following this race on the podcast that I do since May. Really interested to see this last 6 weeks of the season. The Triple Crown, MVP and Division are all up for grabs. What more could you ask for?

MantleMarisFordBerra · August 23, 2010 11:23AM

There is no way in hell Pujols (or anyone else) wins the Triple Crown & doesn't win the MVP award. It was B.S. when Williams didn't get the MVP when he achieved the Triple Crown (twice) but times have changed. For example, Williams got both of his Triple Crowns back in the '40s. In the previous decade four, that's *FOUR* different guys won the Triple Crown. So it was a big deal, but nothing like it would be if someone did it now. The Triple Crown hasn't been achieved since Yaz did it way back in '67.