Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Paul Goldschmidt should be the 2013 National League MVP.



Paul Goldschmidt should be the National League MVP. The team record at the end of the season should not be the main determining factor, but the team’s competitiveness throughout the season should be considered. It’s not Goldschmidt’s fault that the pitchers had so many blown saves. So the Dodgers had a hot streak, but the whole team contributed.

Goldschmidt kept the Diamondbacks in the race for most of the season, because he carried the team. His late-inning heroics were not topped by any other player, including McCutchen. McCutchen may be a better all-around player, but that doesn’t win games. RBIs and clutch hits win games.

Goldschmidt should be the undisputed winner.

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