MVP II

In my first post, I wrote that Alex Rodriguez's supporters think his glove and speed should boost him over Ortiz for AL MVP. I don't know how many of you saw last night's Yankees-Angels game, but his glove and speed were not in top form.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, ARod's error at third base let Orlando Cabrera get on, and eventually score the tying run. Then, in the top of the seventh, after walking to leadoff the inning (a leadoff walk scores sixty percent of the time), he was caught stealing second (on a perfect pitchout count) with Giambi up and Sheffield on deck, effectively ending any chance for redemption.

I know that the postseason is not supposed to be taken into account when voting for the MVP, but, as in court when a witness or attorney says something that the jury members are then instructed to disregard, ARod's actions cannot be unseen by the MVP voters.

Of course, the Yankees haven't lost yet, and ARod can certainly help them win, but that was just an example of how his defense and speed can also hurt the Yankees.