Approval Voting And The AL MVP
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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There were a few hundred people who cast their ballots for the NL MVP (voting is still open) so I figured it would be worthwhile to post a poll for the AL MVP. Once again, we're using approval voting because it's better than just voting for one player and a lot easier to set up than a full ranked ballot. I've included a long list of players based on Justin's total value leaders, Win Probability Added leaders, and mainstream press leaders.
Please vote for any and all players that you approve of as American League Most Valuable Player. Voting ends Thursday at noon. Feel free to leave your ballot in the comments.
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The Jason Bartlett inclusion is beyond amazing.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just checking to see if any of the Tampa members of the BBWAA read the site
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wrote in Barry Bonds
Given the list there—where is Derek Jeter, though—he deserves more consideration than several entrants.
Which we must assume is deliberate.
by klhoughton on Sep 30, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who are you thinking of?
I would agree Jeter was more valuable than a few names listed, say Bobby Abreu (rates well in WPA, though), Jason Bartlett (a joke), and maybe Francisco Rodriguez. But the rest are pretty decent names. Anyone else you want my thoughts on? Jeter wasn’t all that good this year, after all — a touch above average.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised Huff didn't get more votes
On a HORRENDOUS Orioles team, he’s had a fantastic offensive (and good defensive) season.
by staplemaniac on Sep 30, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i voted for an Oriole
but it was Brian Roberts
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
They have a bright future…AL East just keeps improving…
by staplemaniac on Sep 30, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mauer?
"Lefty relievers are like the different Mountain Dew flavors. New ones keep appearing, and people are willing to buy, but in the end most of them suck." - Gallagher's Watermelons
by scatterbrian on Sep 30, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he'd about third on my ballot
slightly better offensively than Morneau (.040 OBP advantage more than offsets .050 point SLG disadvantage) and is light-years ahead on defense (2 wins just for position, and he’s a good catcher versus Morneau as a mediocre first baseman.)
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so... why doesn't he make the ballot?
unless he’s there and i’m not seeing him…
by mattybobo on Oct 1, 2008 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE DESTROYAH NEEDS MORE VOTES!!!
His ego is shrinking!
Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 30, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who are the "other" votes for?
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uhh…Where’s Maure? He’d get my vote.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Sep 30, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maure = Mauer
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Sep 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap, now I understand the earlier Mauer comments.
ugh, I left him off by accident. was definitely on my hand-written list, as he’s awesome.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Sep 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we get a re-do
Space.
It's a problem we face.
So we never go anywhere.
We just stay in one place.
by hazel on Oct 2, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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