MVP Time
by scott longert on 09/07/15
With the regular season coming to a close it is time to look at the MVP's. In the American League it has to be Josh Donaldson. He has given the Blue Jays a tremendous lift, leading them to a possible division championship. He will probably finish with forty plus home runs and over 120 RBI's. I don't see anybody else that is challenging him. Steve Trout is having a fine year, but the Angels are probably not going to make the playoffs. Same for Nelson Cruz.
In the National League I am leaning towards Bryce Harper. Sure the Nationals have been a big disappointment, but Harper's play has kept them in contention for most of the year. Early in the season I believed Washington would run away with the division but the Mets have come on strong and should finish on top.
I don't see another player winning the MVP. Nobody has the numbers Harper does.
One of the hottest teams in the American League is none other than the Cleveland Indians. The pitching has been terrific, the hitting not so much. Even with Corey Kluber out of the rotation with an injury the Tribe keeps on winning. Excellent pitching from Josh Tomlin and Cody Anderson have led the way. Right now only three teams are ahead of the Indians in the race for the second wild card. Only Texas is playing good baseball. I think we will know in about a week if Cleveland really has a chance. Leave it to the Indians to play poorly for eighty per cent of the season then come on strong at the end!
