I dont agree with that Most of that is for the batting title. You have defense and leadership to take into account too

I dont agree with that Most of that is for the batting title. You have defense and leadership to take into account too

I agree with that too.What I am really trying to say is that a player's chance's are slim if his team doesn't make the playoffs.If your team doesn't make the playoffs then what was his value?I see the Phils are only 1 1/2 games out of the wildcard.If they get in,Howard is the MVP,hands down.

You are so right about that how many MVPs would ERNIE BANKS have won on a different team?

Howard #53 non chemically induced HR and counting

I would still like to see a pitcher post a close to 2.00 or under season ERA to me thats a greater accomplishment

Yeah, HRs arent everything because when Big Mac hit 70 he didnt win the MVP. I would love for Howard or albert to hit at least 60HR one of these days because to me that would really be the record.

Bonds 73*

Mcgwire 70*

Sosa 66*

Mcgwire 65*

Sosa 64*

Sosa 63*

Maris 61

Ruth 60

And everyone from now on no * unless a failed drug test.

I with you on that muddy-man da Mets fan...If a starting pitcher could post an era under 2...he would be the MVP!

BM7,how do you know Albert or Howard aren't using roids?

Instead of a star Bassmasta7 why not use a pill next to the juciers????????

Because they are taking drug tests. I know they could be getting around them but then again you cant prove anything. I think a pill or a syringe (like the one thrown at Barry earlier this year) would be even better. They could put Pete Rose in the hall and just put a $ by his name.

Starting to look like there is a strong possibility that both of the pennants will end up in New York...............What say ye Muddy...........I think all the Card's fans will have to wait for 2007

Hey Risk lets not forget the Cubs in 69 or the stros in 86 or the Orioles and Sox both those years They all were locks!!!!!!!! The Cards could get hot for the playoffsnot to mention the Phillies are amking some Wild Card noise now It aint gonna be a cake walk for my METS  and you Ynakee fans are all alike, I hope your team isant ;D ;D ;D :D THEY STILL GOATTA PLAY AND BEAT THAT DETROIT TEAM FIRST you think they are gonna just roll over and play dead?// jim Leyland doesnt fear the Yankees and Im sure his team doesnt either!

If there were byes to the WS then the cards would have been in the last 2 and won them both. Instead, the hot wild card team beats them instead of the dominated over the season.

Hey guys

I only said "strong possibility" not a "lock" I have not forgotten the 2004 choke job yet ! I just like the way we're playing since we disposed of the Red Sox   and hoping A Rod keeps it up. We are 5-2 against Detroit this year. Just think things are looking good right now.  

Please understand it's just hard to be humble..........

This qusestion always helps Yankee fans get humble

Question  Why do the pigeons in the Bronx fly upside down over Yankee Stadium?

nswer It aint worth pooping on ;D :o :

Steinbrenner pays them to do that so they don't poop on him!  ;D ;D ;D

Hope they don't get confused when they build the new stadium....I hate pigeon poop  ;D ;D ;D

What's pigeons...oh yeah..em' jumbo doves that live in Tobacco barns.

muddy,that's a good one ;D!

I am looking back and forth to see if Izzy is going to blow this one.Uh oh.....he just walked a guy to put the tying run at the plate..Soriano....this could get really ugly..... :-[

I would like for all of us to see if we can pick out if A Is Izzy tipping his pitches and if so B What is he doing to telegraph what pitch he is throwing?

thanks for being such a sport Risk I was just bustin you!!!!!!

I think he is tippin' em' but it don't matter he's hangin' everything.It's hard to tell what he is doing from the rear camera angle.He just got lucky he didn't hang anything out over the plate tonight.

Well at least we didnt loose to the Brave again today Sometimes Rain is a good thing!!!!!!!

No problem Muddy...isn't that what this thread is about?

Where are the American League guys.....Tiger fan needs to show up with the year they are having....how about Twin and White Sox fan.....where are the A's?

Looks like we'll need another 10 run 8th to beat the Royals ;D ;D ;D

Solid game by the Cards. A 0ER for Soup and another Pujols HR. I think Albert wants to catch Howard in HRs or something. 5HRs in September already. Keep it up. We had a 6 game lead over the reds coming into the game. Which brings our magic number to... 19. And the mets to... 11.

Unfortunately the Cards game wasnt on at my house tonight when i was looking for it.

I hope the Mets just look at the game in front of them instead of the magic number, thats good for selling newspapers not winning pennants!

By the way Risk Since this thread is so NL heavy Who is looking like the AL MVP?

The MVP is a tough call in the AL.

I would have said Big Papi until the Sox fell out with all his walk off game winners. As much as this yankee fan hates to admit it, he his awesome and one of the good guys to boot.

If the Yankees hold on it will probably go to Jeter just because he's a Yankee and plays in NY

Jermaine Dye of the White Sox would get my vote at this point 39 HR, 107 RBI, 326 BA, 641 Slug Avg

Haven't really noticed all of his stats or how the Twins are sittin' but how about Maurer?

The Twinkies have two guys for who an argument can be made. Morneau has 33 HR 115 RBI  318 BA and Maurer has a 345 BA but only 10 HR and 75 RBI. If the Twins go deep in the playoffs they have a shot.

If my Yankees show up at the end it will be tough to beat Jeter just because of the spotlight he's in.