hardballtimes.com - 5/7/2008
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Beerleaguer checks the THT stats and notes that the NL's best is beating the AL's best . As of today, the top eight batters in Runs Created, and 11 of the top 12, hail from the NL. And for pitchers in Pitching Runs Created, NL'ers own 7 of the top 10 spots and 8 of the next 10 spots.
You can see for yourself: The hitting stats are here , and the pitching stats are here .
MLB Blog Poll Week 5 AL MVP,CY,ROY Vote
baseballhappenings.com 5/7/2008 — The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP , Cy Young , and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere.
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