Why This Award Isn't Named After Derek Jeter Is Beyond Me

But The Captain wasn't even nominated for the 2008 Pepsi Clutch Performer Award.

Cliff Lee is among the nominees however. So, in the words of the Greater Chicago Democratic Party - vote early and vote often!

over 3 years ago Harry Doyle 13 comments 0 recs |

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We can’t have this named after him, because it’s already too much that the BBWAA gave him that undeserved MVP award in ’06.

by ClarkM on Oct 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Uhh, are you talking about Jeter? Because he didn’t win the MVP in 2006 — Moreneau did.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 1, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought the sarcasm was obvious. I find it ironic that Jeter gets called overrated, maybe rightfully so, but got shafted on the MVP in ’06.

by ClarkM on Oct 2, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

And arguably in 1999.

by Jay on Oct 2, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Every year from 1996-2004, the MVP was awarded to a player in the AL West. Three, maybe four are legit. In all others, there were more deserving candidates in the East, Central, and Division A-Rod. I don’t mean this to suggest that there is a west coast bias in the MVP voting process, I just found it kind of interesting.

by ClarkM on Oct 2, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, OK. I wasn’t sure what you meant — yeah, Jeter should have won that year. Or Santana. Or Mauer. Basically, Morneau was the third best Twin in 2006 and got the MVP.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 2, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions