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Anthony E-is out. said 12/19, 03:29 PM
J-Roll. Had not only the offensive stats to win this, he also had the defensive prowess (Gold Glove winner at SS), and was the emotional leader of a team who endured a horrid start, numerous injuries to seemingly everyone except him, and a huge Mets lead with less than 15 to go. He was one of the most clutch players in the league. Who forgot the Reds game where the Phils were down by 1 in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on first, and J-Roll hit the game tying triple? Or later in that same game where he doubled in the game winning run in extra innings? This is your NL MVP people. For the doubters Yes, Citizen's Bank Park is hitter friendly its a bandbox. But is Matt Holiday at no humidity Coors field any better? Yes Holliday certainly did great in the playoffs and had the stats advantage for the most part, and swept J-Roll's Phillies, taking two of three in Philly. But didn't J-Roll do all he could in that series. He had a HR, a triple, and 4 RBI's in three games. but J-Roll was in the 20-20-20-20 club. everyone forget that? And his 91 RBI batting leadoff? come on people! J-Roll deserved this.

Anthony E-is out. said 12/19, 05:34 PM
When Jimmy Rollins was not batting leadoff this team had a rough time. If Holliday is out, yeah you miss him, but both of these teams have enough star power. So I don't think one is more important than the other team to their teams. And J-Roll bats leadoff, which means 9th inning rolls around and you are usually not batting because of the pitcher in the NL that bats before you. But thats not important. How about on Defense! How about some love for the Gold Glove.

And Holliday's stats away from Coors field
H Avg.-.376 OBP-.435 SLG-.722 OPS-1.157
R Avg.-.301 OBP-.374 SLG-.485 OPS-.860

Compared to J-Roll's stats away from Citizens Bank Park
H Avg.-.300 OBP-.336 SLG-.556 OPS-.892
R Avg.-.293 OBP-.352 SLG-.507 OPS-.859

Holiday's dropoffs are huge in every single category. Jimmy Rollins are less significant, because he is more consistent, and his OBP actually increased on the road! The bigger numbers for Holiday are in part because of Coors field. And the pressure that J-Roll faced with the Phillies in the hunt for the playoffs against the Mets?

Anthony E-is out. said 12/19, 06:10 PM
Ok so stats aren't everything. But even if did Holiday achieve 20-20-20-20? Only four players have ever done it, and J-Roll did it this season. And you mean to tell me that all those professionals who voted J-Roll in didn't pay attention to these stats? All those MLB experts had no idea how well Holiday played? Or did they also see that J-Roll predicted his team was the team to beat, he played superior against the Mets, and they won the division. MVP of the league, you might be able to make an argument. But don't tell me that J-Roll wasn't the most important to his team. He was the only starter that spent 0 days on the DL and played through everything, and without his leadership and talent the Phils would not have won that division. And his stolen bases and his fielding were great. I mean the guy won a Gold Glove. The MVP must be well rounded in all areas of their play.