djvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDJ) (09/12/85)
>> >> So you're probably wondering; what the hell has all this got to do with the >> AL MVP???? Well, I'm getting to that. My choice at this point can only be... >> Don Mattingly. Admittedly, the Yanks have many other players who are having >> great years ( Winfield, Henderson especially ), but in the last two weeks he >> has been the catalyst in the offense. When the Yanks win the East, I predict >> the vote will be nearly unanimous ( sorry, Jays fans ). >> > > I'd just like to point out a few categories which Don leads in right now: > As most know he leads in RBI's, but what about game winning RBI's; 19 as of > Sunday (Winfield is second with around 17). He leads the league in doubles > (I guess it's time to hear a big deal from you Yankee haters- so go ahead). > He's just third (at the moment) in batting average behind Wade (Beanbox) Boggs > and George (Lau disciple) Brett. > > Well Mark, you opened the can, and I just stirred the worms; let's hear it out > there AL fans; who else can compare in a matchup for AL MVP? > Statistics don't mean anything!!! I think Paul Householder of the Brewers should be AL MVP for the things he does to win games that don't show up in the stats. :-) :-) :-) Dave Van Handel drutx!djvh - Living is easy with eyes closed; misunderstanding all you see - John Lennon
ogre@whuts.UUCP (LOCOCO) (09/12/85)
> > > > Well Mark, you opened the can, and I just stirred the worms; let's hear it out > > there AL fans; who else can compare in a matchup for AL MVP? > > > Statistics don't mean anything!!! I think Paul Householder of the > Brewers should be AL MVP for the things he does to win games that don't show > up in the stats. :-) :-) :-) > > Dave Van Handel > drutx!djvh > When I mentioned Don Mattingly for the category of AL MVP I brought up statistics as a reference to what most fans can easily recognize. This does not mean that he does not contribute in categories that 'don't show up in stats'. Give me a break. There are more non-categories that Don fills with performance than Householder even can start to think about performing. Watch a game sometime; you might start to gain some respect for someone who'll be another plaque on the wall in centerfield at The Stadium someday. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)! \ / |\\ / | | \| | | |\ | | | \| John B. Lo Coco (...whuts!ogre) (...szuxn!ogre) 1-201-467-7436