The official announcement of the 2016 winners of the Most Valuable Player Awardin both the National and American Leagues comes on Thursday.In the American League, the finalists are Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.The finalists in the National League are third baseman Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and second baseman Daniel Murphy of … Continue reading Daniel Murphy deserves National League MVP
Astros 2016 POY: Jose Altuve
The Houston Astros and their fans suffered through six straight losing seasons before emerging in 2015 as an AL Wildcard team.In that first postseason game for the franchise since dropping the 2005 World Series, the Astros shut out the New York Yankees 3-0 behind a gem from Dallas Keuchel.The club then pushed the eventual world champion Kansas City … Continue reading Astros 2016 POY: Jose Altuve
Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout
The Los Angeles Angels had produced winning seasons in 10 of the previous 12 campaigns, and in 15 of the last 19, heading into the 2016 season. However, for a disturbing second time in the last four years the Angels experienced one of those losing campaigns. In fact, the club’s 74-88 finish was their worst since 1999.Angels 2016 Statistical … Continue reading Angels 2016 POY: Mike Trout
Athletics 2016 POY: Kendall Graveman
For the Oakland Athletics, it was a second consecutive disappointing last place finish in 2016. The club finished 69-93, just a game better than last year’s result in the American League West Division.The A’s did have a couple of offensive players who produced strong numbers in some areas. Left Fielder Khris Davis bashed 42 home runs with 137 … Continue reading Athletics 2016 POY: Kendall Graveman
Rangers 2016 POY: Adrian Beltre
For the fifth time in seven years the Texas Rangers reached the MLB postseason in 2016, winning the AL West Division for the fourth time in that stretch and the second consecutive season.The club received strong performances from a number of players in order to take the AL West crown, including from second baseman Rougned Odor, … Continue reading Rangers 2016 POY: Adrian Beltre
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