Originally posted by ronnierocketAGO: In fact, the reason why I can't support Ortiz for MVP is that the Red Sox are out of the contention for the East, and WC? Very doubtful.
Call me old-fashion, but "Most Valuable Player" to me means a player instrumental in making one's clubhouse be one of only 4 clubs of an entire league to make the playoffs.
In that rationality, Jeter is more worthy of MVP than Ortiz.
However, I will agree with Ortiz in that A-Rod was voted MVP while Texas sat comfortablly in last place, although Alex is a position player.
