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Each year, a panel of 28 sportswriters, citing 28 different definitions of winning criteria, cast a vote for baseballs esteemed Most Valuable Player (MVP). ... Some questions raised during these heated debates include: Is the MVP set aside for the most talented and skilled player in the sport? ... If the MVP goes to the player that is not truly of the most “value,” we are misinterpreting a key aspect of "Americas national pastime."
The original rule, written on the MVP ballot in 1931 and still used today, states the criteria should lie in "Actual value of a player to his team, that is, strength of offense and defense. ... " The criterion of value for which an MVP award is given is up to you, after all you are the ones that make the difference. ... How is that player worthy of being crowned MVP? ... He wants to see a player named MVP after helping his team win. ... A prime example of this scenario occurred last year in the American League MVP race. ... The only thing holding him back from winning MVP was the fact that his team finished 31 games out of first place. ... I believe that the MVP can only come from a contending team as he is truly of "value" to his team. ... To me, assuming with strong (almost entire) confidence that a player will win you a game sounds like a pretty darn good trait for an MVP. ... Using my voting criteria, the true MVPs substance will not be pushed away and replaced by a fake MVP oozing pizzazz. ... There is no reason why a player who consistently hammers out great statistics should be just shoved aside with nothing to his name in favor of a true MVP. ... Just as the Swiss Army knife is the MVP (most valuable purchase), so too is the player who can do the most and help his team get the job done by winning at the same time.
Approximate Word count = 1462
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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