philly.com - 11/18/2008
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There were 32 voters for the National League's Most Valuable Player Award. Ryan Howard received votes from 31 of them. Let that sink in for a moment. Thirty-one of 32 voters put Howard somewhere on their ballot, which has room for 10 players. But one voter didn't think Howard, who led the majors ...
sports.espn.go.com - 11/16/2008
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It's not as if the Marlins existed in
another universe; their 84-77 record was a half-game better...
than the Dodgers', and they did it in the best division in the National League -- the division with the world champions. Albert Pujols deserved the Most ...
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Peter Gammons Blog
homerderby.com - 11/17/2008
jsonline.com - 11/17/2008
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jsonline.com —
Nov. 17, 2008 1:07 p.m. | St. Louis
first baseman Albert Pujols claimed his second NL MVP...
award today, collecting 18 of 32 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Philadelphia's Ryan Howard, with 12 first-place ...
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Pujols is MVP; Braun 3rd, Sabathia 6th
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Meet Rich Campbell
The Fightins —
... Who in the world could possibly leave the MLB leader in home runs and RBI off of his ballot? Thanks to Todd Zolecki over at the Inqy, we have the answer. ...
Idea Of MVP Award Makes It Hard To Rally Behind
Phillies Nation —
... In his blog, Todd Zolecki rails on Nationals beat writer Rich Campbell from the Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance Star about leaving Ryan Howard off his 2008 National League Most Valuable Player ballot. ...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... commenters over at Baseball Think Factory are having some fun with Tom H.'s ballot too.
Goatriders of the Apocalypse thought the 2008 NL MVP was...Brad Lidge? I still have no idea how Lidge got two first place votes.
The Griddle wasn't a fan of Tom H.'s ballot either.
Lookout Landing is also unimpressed with Chase Utley's 15th place finish.
Peter Gammons is upset about Hanley Ramirez's 11th place finish.
Todd Zolecki reveals the one voter who left Ryan Howard off of his MVP ballot.
Now, ...
Morning Extras: Who is Philly's Biggest Rival?
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
... Series. This one's not just for the cameras. Those guys really don't like each other.
Conclusion:
This is a no-brainer. New York is our biggest rival. So why the hell does that guy in Virginia hate us so much? Find your own damn rival? Maybe Charlotte is available. Feel free to agree/disagree in the comments.
LINKS:• Our own Matt P wrote up the Flyers post for Illegal Curve's State of the Atlantic Division.
• More on the Gnats writer who didn't vote for Howard...with TEN spots open. I hope his privileges are ...
Rich Campbell Explains his MVP Vote, Attacks Phil Sheridan
The Sports Complex —
... for being the lone MVP voter who left Ryan Howard off his ballot just blogged his justification for the vote and took a shot at some local Philly writers while doing so. ...
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