Whilst masticating on , David Lentz (1:2613/313)
wrote to Alan Hess:
DL> Please correct me if I am wrong.  Did you defend Cal Ripken Jr Most 
DL> Valuable Player award for leading his club to a sixth place finish?  If 
DL> that is your criteria, then your American League MVP ought to be Alex 
DL> Rodriguez.
I didn't say Palmeiro should win - I said he warrants consideration, which he 
isn't getting.
DL> Despite Seattle's so-so record, I am tempted to support Rodriguez anyhow.
I supported Ripken in 1991 because he had one of the best seasons ever by a 
shortstop.  Rodriguez has had an even better season this year - he'd get my 
vote.
I'd still prefer that MVP be renamed "Player of the Year."  How can one 
really determine which player is "most valuable" to his team?  Without 
Griffey batting behind him, would Rodriguez get as many good pitches to hit?
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