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Who will be MVP of your league?

American League
Josh Hamilton, Rangers OF......74%
Manny Ramirez, Red Sox OF......13%
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 3B......5%
Carlos Quentin, White Sox OF......3%

National League
Chase Utley, Phillies 2B.......50%
Chipper Jones, Braves 3B......28%
Lance Berkman, Astros 1B......15%
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 1B......2%

Based on a survey of 199 AL players and 235 NL players

FAST FACTS: Players couldn't vote for a teammate.... Marlins 2B Dan Uggla tied with Pujols in the NL.... At week's end Hamilton led the majors with 95 RBIs and was third in the AL with 21 homers.... Utley would be the third straight Phillies player to win the NL MVP, following 1B Ryan Howard and SS Jimmy Rollins.... Giants righty Tim Lincecum (11–3) was the only pitcher to get more than one vote.

This is an MLB poll from the July 28, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.

Triple Threats

SI.com recently compiled a gallery of the top three-point shooters in the NBA this season, consisting of sharpshooters with the best percentage and those with the reputation for nailing threes in clutch situations. Who's the top three-point shooter in your mind? How would your top five look? For the record, here's ours:

1. Jason Kapono
2. Peja Stojakovic
3. Ray Allen
4. Kyle Korver
5. Michael Redd

Who would you add to the gallery?  Moreover, who do you predict will join the ranks of the  top triple threats in the  future?