I Present to You, Your 2009-2010 AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez

We are not quite mid-way through the season and Alex Rodiguez is less than two months removed from his time on the disabled list, and nowhere near removed from the media's flaming maw. If A-Rod hopes to ever cement a place in Cooperstown for himself than he better prove to fans that he can perform at or above the same level as he has in the past, before he admitted to failing a drug test, for banned substance, in 2003, even though those tests were supposed to remain a secret. What better way to help bring the controversy to an end, than A-Rod winning another MVP, his first since 2007. Now, the idea of Alex Rodriguez winning the AL MVP this season after the steroid usage becoming public knowledge is slim at best, but before you count A-Rod out, and deny him a chance for the award perhaps thre are a few thins to be considered. The first reason many people will give for discounting A-Rod from the MVP discussion this season is the fact he misses 28 games with a hip injury, which should lower his ... (link)