My whole argument was shot down by the very guy I was defending. Braun called CC the Brewers MVP, despite him (Braun) hitting the bomb that put them in the playoffs.
Pujols is a great player, one of the best in the game, but if he wins they need to rename this award. Hitting .356/37/115 for a team that finishes in 4th place does not equal the value that hitting .250(yuk)/48/146 for a division winner, or .396/17/53 in 53 VERY meaningful games, or hitting clutch homeruns combined with a .285/37/106 on a playoff team. Pujols should be in the conversation, but he shouldn't be ahead of guys like Howard, Manny, and Braun. They put up big numbers, and carried their teams to the playoffs. That matters when we're talking about value. Don't agree with me, fine. Would you believe Albert himself?
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"I see it this way: Someone who doesn't take his team to the playoffs doesn't deserve to win the MVP,"
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