If American League MVP Voting Was Today, Who Should Win?

 
THE TOP TEN 1. Carlos Quentin (CWS) - the White Sox left fielder is the reason why Chicago is a first-place team. Chicago's big sluggers (Konerko & Thome) weren't producing, and Quentin filled in. Quentin leads the AL with 26 home runs. He also has 76 RBI (second), a .930 OPS (eighth), .547 slugging (fifth), .380 OBP (14th), and a .279 average. Not to mention he leads the AL with 16 game-winning RBI and his K:BB ratio is 1.3-1. 2. Josh Hamilton (Tex) - the Rangers center fielder leads the AL with 100 RBI. He also has 22 homers (third), a .305 average (14th), .542 slugging (eighth), .362 OBP, and .904 OPS (11th). He can play decent defense. Hamilton doesn't get the first-place MVP vote because, although amazing, his play doesn't do anything (it contributes to being 10.5 games behind the Angels). His K:BB ratio is 1.8-1. 3. Ian Kinsler (Tex) - the Rangers second baseman leads the AL with a .325 average and 137 hits. He has 60 RBI (15th), 14 home runs, 25 stolen bases (sixth), a .383 ... [link]

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