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Has Miguel Cabrera wrapped up the MVP award already?
Ghost Drebin:
Mike Trout should win, and he should have won last year. Too bad the Angels are weak as fuck. He can blame Pooholes, and Drunkington for ruining his chances.
Hack Wilson - real:
--- Quote from: Ghost Drebin on September 13, 2013, 04:58:20 PM ---Mike Trout should win, and he should have won last year. Too bad the Angels are weak as fuck. He can blame Pooholes, and Drunkington for ruining his chances.
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win based on what?
cabrera hits more homers, RBI, has a better batting average, on base percentage and a far better slugging %
miggy plays 3rd base...not well but a-rod is the only person to play 3rd to put up a full season as good as Miggy this year, EVER. mike schmidt's best year was during a strike and only played 110 games.
Ghost Drebin:
--- Quote from: Mr. Bones on September 13, 2013, 05:21:28 PM ---
--- Quote from: Ghost Drebin on September 13, 2013, 04:58:20 PM ---Mike Trout should win, and he should have won last year. Too bad the Angels are weak as fuck. He can blame Pooholes, and Drunkington for ruining his chances.
--- End quote ---
win based on what?
cabrera hits more homers, RBI, has a better batting average, on base percentage and a far better slugging %
miggy plays 3rd base...not well but a-rod is the only person to play 3rd to put up a full season as good as Miggy this year, EVER. mike schmidt's best year was during a strike and only played 110 games.
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RBI is a bullshit stat, and Trout has more hits, more doubles, triples, and stolen bases. They are very close in obp, and not that far off in average. Trout plays exceptional defense in a premier position as well. His defense saves enough runs that overall he is a much more complete player. Migg should be a DH at this point. He may be a better hitter, but he is not the better player.
Hack Wilson - real:
their OPS's are not close and RBI is not a bullshit stat considering Cabrera destroys everybody else in the entire MLB in that category too.
MistaNova:
--- Quote from: Mr. Bones on September 13, 2013, 05:52:12 PM ---their OPS's are not close and RBI is not a bullshit stat considering Cabrera destroys everybody else in the entire MLB in that category too.
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False.
Consider how completely different the two lineups are and different methods the pitchers use to pitch to these two. With Trout and the shitty Angels he's got no line-up protection and rarely ever has anyone on base before him to drive in. With Cabrera and the Tigers he has line-up protection with Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez hitting behind him and guys like Torii Hunter and Austin Jackson are frequently on base before he comes up to the plate.
Try and imagine how much better Trout's RBI stat would be if he played on a team with a stacked lineup like the Cardinals, Pirates or Reds.
And if you still aren't convinced, look at the Reds. Brandon Phillips has the most RBIs on that team yet it's clear that Joey Votto is the best hitter on that team.
That said, the way Cabrera makes up for his terrible defense with his bat is amazing. But Trout doesn't have to make up for terrible defense because he's not a shitty ass defender. When you compare the complete package (offense, defense and everything else) they're pretty equal. With Trout getting a slight edge due to his age.
And yes I have a deep hatred for Tigers players. But only when they're Tigers players wearing that awful uniform. I didn't mind Cabrera when he was a Marlin, I didn't mind Fielder when he was a Brewer, I didn't mind Scherzer when he was a Diamondback, I didn't mind Jackson when he was a Yankee, I loved Hunter when he was a Twin and on the other side of it I didn't mind Boesch when he became a Yankee, I loved Granderson when he became a Yankee and I didn't mind Turner when he became a Marlin. But when you play for that team and wear that uniform you're a terrible person (IMO).
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