With yesterday's HR, is there ANY chance Chris Davis could get MVP?

[markakis8]

Miggy did homer yesterday but he's been slumping lately b/c of his injury. Miggy's numbers are still gaudy, but it seems CD's homers lately have been crucial.

If CD gets between 55-58 HR and leads the AL in RBI, the O's make the playoffs (only shot CD has IMO) and Miggy drops his avg about 10 points and only hits 1-2 more HR...does he have an outside chance?

I think being only the 3rd person in history with 40 2B and 50 HR will help him.

Right now he's unanimous 2nd place finisher.

[scottguz]

Mike Trout? He's got more BBs than about the entire Orioles team combined. Probably won't get it because the Angels suck, but he'll get votes. I think voting probably goes:

1. Miggy

2. Trout

3. Crush Deputy

[markakis8]

Mike Trout? He's got more BBs than about the entire Orioles team combined. Probably won't get it because the Angels suck, but he'll get votes. I think voting probably goes:

1. Miggy

2. Trout

3. Crush Deputy

He's having a great season but the Angels were never in contention. He'll get most of the 3rd place votes I'm sure, but may even get a few 4th and 5th place votes b/c writers love to vote for players on teams in contention.

[Frobby]

I think if Davis has a hot final 12 games and his hitting carries the O's into a playoff spot, he will have a shot at MVP. If we miss the playoffs, there's no way.

[markakis8]

I think if Davis has a hot final 12 games and his hitting carries the O's into a playoff spot, he will have a shot at MVP. If we miss the playoffs, there's no way.

This is how I see it. Even if we make the playoffs and he hits 5-6 more HR, there's still a good chance he doesn't get it. The thought of an Oriole winning an MVP is mind-boggling. I was too young to appreciate 1991.

[wildcard]

I think the voting is done after the regular season so how CD hits in the playoffs does not matter. Getting to the playoffs matter big time.

[atomic]

Mike Trout? He's got more BBs than about the entire Orioles team combined. Probably won't get it because the Angels suck, but he'll get votes. I think voting probably goes:

1. Miggy

2. Trout

3. Crush Deputy

Wait a second Trout has 100 base on balls the O's as a team have 380 base on balls. How is that even close to being true. Chris Davis has 66 walks just by himself. Nonsensical post.

[markakis8]

I think the voting is done after the regular season so how CD hits in the playoffs does not matter. Getting to the playoffs matter big time.

I can see how you thought I meant him hitting 5-6 HR in the playoffs, but I meant 5-6 more in the regular season. I knew they voted for awards once season ends

[Mizerooskie]

Mike Trout? He's got more BBs than about the entire Orioles team combined. Probably won't get it because the Angels suck, but he'll get votes. I think voting probably goes:

1. Miggy

2. Trout

3. Crush Deputy

I'd be shocked if Davis finishes behind Trout. Whether or not you agree with it (I certainly do), many voters don't consider someone who has great statistical value on a bad team as more valuable than someone with great statistical value on a contender.

If it were a 'best player' award, Trout should walk away with it. But it's not defined/described as such.

I'm of the opinion that the award should be defined by either the MLB or BBWAA, as the NHL awards are defined by the NHL and NHLPA.

[scottguz]

Wait a second Trout has 100 base on balls the O's as a team have 380 base on balls. How is that even close to being true. Chris Davis has 66 walks just by himself. Nonsensical post.

Sarcasm, man, sarcasm.

[Hank Scorpio]

Sarcasm, man, sarcasm.

It's still pretty jaw dropping to think Trout has 27% of the Orioles TOTAL.

My goodness this team needs a couple hitters with a reasonable approach.

[ADAMWD_OsRavens]

As someone born in 1992, just having a player finish in the top 3 of voting is pretty cool. Last Oriole near the top 3 was Randy Myers in 1997 at no. 4.

[NJ BIRD FAN]

I'd be shocked if Davis finishes behind Trout. Whether or not you agree with it (I certainly do), many voters don't consider someone who has great statistical value on a bad team as more valuable than someone with great statistical value on a contender.

If it were a 'best player' award, Trout should walk away with it. But it's not defined/described as such.

I'm of the opinion that the award should be defined by either the MLB or BBWAA, as the NHL awards are defined by the NHL and NHLPA.

Cal Ripken of 1991 says hello

[mark_beckens]

I think if Davis has a hot final 12 games and his hitting carries the O's into a playoff spot, he will have a shot at MVP. If we miss the playoffs, there's no way.

This, get hot carry us to playoffs to have any shot. He'll finish 2nd if not.

[isestrex]

A month ago it was Miggy by a mile.

But I think this thread is justifiable because IMO Trout and Davis have caught up to him. I think it's a very balanced 3 person race from here on out though Cabrera has the edge because of name value.