tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post9000678437010649378..comments2024-02-26T05:14:40.845-05:00Comments on jim jividen: 2011 MLB Award BallotJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-79043268431807917472011-09-29T13:11:57.989-04:002011-09-29T13:11:57.989-04:00They are close; both had MVP quality seasons (8 wi...They are close; both had MVP quality seasons (8 wins above replacement using the two value metrics I most like). I'd be fine with either of them.<br /><br />Were it a literal tie, that's the only time I use team result as a tiebreaker. I am pretty doctrinaire about not penalizing a guy for having lesser teammates. I get that you're not saying all that matters is team play; we'Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482891070201124196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310546519590608347.post-9967365602392720322011-09-29T12:36:43.734-04:002011-09-29T12:36:43.734-04:00Verlander and Bautista are so close in what they b...Verlander and Bautista are so close in what they brought to the table that I don't see how you can deny the guy who was on a playoff team. I would never say an MVP has to be on a playoff team, but I do think there's something to be said for a team's 90th win being a hell of a lot more valuable than its 80th, and when it's this close I think that's worth taking into John DeWolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427240673240901066noreply@blogger.com