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Is this Jeter's first MVP season?
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08:11 AM ET 08.24 | There's one thing missing on the mantle of 38-year-old Derek Jeter's remarkable career: an MVP trophy. Buzz has been building in recent weeks that Jeter could finally capture his first MVP award this season, a possibility furthered by a Chicago columnist who suggested this week that he would vote for the shortstop if given the chance. Does Jeter think he's having a season worthy of such an honor? "Come on, man; I'm not thinking about that," Jeter said. "We're trying to win a game." Jeter has had one near-miss in MVP voting, finishing a close second to Justin Morneau in 2006. He also finished third in 1998 and 2009, but ... the AL MVP award remains an elusive prize for the 13-time All-Star.
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Not steroids.
HGH.
clemtheslowson
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No. Next question.
50yearfan
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finally healthy the whole season ... yes ... MVP ... no
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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If he got it, it would be like all those gold gloves he was awarded but didn't deserve.
Hatrunner
Total Comments (2009)
past two years have been hard on him and he has missed more than a few games the past couple of years ... but again ... the issue is ... he's not the MVP
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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If he was a great defensive shortstop and was putting up the numbers he has and his team wins the division ( not looking good right now), then you could at least make the argument for MVP. But he is a very average SS, so that is that.
50yearfan
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Agree with this.
clemtheslowson
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Fixed.
clemtheslowson
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Most likely. But that's not what we are discussing here.
clemtheslowson
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Absolutely. But he ain't no MVP. He's not even the MVP of his team.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Who's the MVP of the Yankees this season?
Cherubim
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The pharmacist.
clemtheslowson
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Cano. Better OBP, ahead of Jeter in every important stat save avg. His fielding's been great. The argument's there for Jeter, but Cano has been far more important to run production. He's tailed off this month, but there's an argument to be made that he's been hurt.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Ouch.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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