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ballhype.com - 9/1/2008
Taking a Look at The MLB MVP Race

The question has been posed forever. The chant has been yelled for decades. The nicknames have stuck for years.

"O-ver-rated!"

Just what makes a player overrated? Are we just dealing with emotions, or are other statistics and facts applied?

Likewise, MVP chants have filled sporting arenas and fields for years on end. In the end, is the best player really chosen, or are they really "overrated"?

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