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From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin)
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Subject: Re: Re: Dr. K, MVP, Cy Young!
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 09:44:21 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  9 09:44:21 1985
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>> Well, it seems like when the fans from the east talk about the MVP,
>> all they have in mind is Gooden, Andujar, Hernandez, and other
>> Mets. They simply ignore a guy who single-handedly carried the
>> Dodgers to a seven-game lead (as of 8/31) from a five-game deficit;
>> and this guy also has impressive statistics, at the top of most
>> offensive catergories (this would satisfy both Paul Benjamin,
>> who likes winner, and David Rubin, a statistic diehard). 
>> No wonder Guerrero is so bitter that he doesn't get the recognition
>> he deserves.
>> 					Eddy Lor

> You're right! I am satisfied. Guerrero's surge has meant the
> difference between a comfortable lead and also-ran status for
> the Dodgers. No other single player seems to stick out in this
> fashion. I'm 100% for Guerrero.
> 					Paul Benjamin

I, too, currently favor Guerrero for the MVP; while he trails McGee by
a good 50 points in BA, does not lead in HR's, R's, RBI's, or any of
the "traditional" stats, his offensive prowess is still demonstrable:
he leads the NL in both OBA and SA.  This while playing in a park that
cannot be said to favor the offense (Over all, that is: apparently,
Dodger Stadium has the same Jeckyll-Hyde personality displayed by Shea:
a hitter's park by day, a pitcher's park by night.  At least that's
what Joe and Vin say.) He is by far the most productive offensive
player in the NL this year; he could still be playing the butcher at'
third base and I'd still pick him for that award...

					David Rubin