Isn't it BS that Huet isn't even an All-Star Game candidate?
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It's the fans who are voting. He's a low key guy and not a charismatic one. He just lets his saves do the talking. I'd rather have the GMs or player vote.
578034
Come on man Mike Lowell. Word? that can't be a fa real answer. there are only three 3rd baseman worth having in the AL. A-rod, Chavez, and Crede. I was ready to go with Chavez, who plays a mean hot corner. but after reading the page, Notso_25 makes  pretty good arguement for Joe Crede so I'ma have to go with Joe. I mean no one is more clutch than Joe. Sox wouldn't be the best team in baseball right now with out him.
358059
I think you mean MVP, but I don't think he should, because, even though he scores a whole lotta points per game, they don't necessarily guarantee wins. Just a couple of days ago, he scored 51 points, but his team lost by the score of 100-93 (I think). If a player's efforts don't contribute wins the majority of the time, he shouldn't be MVP. Steve Nash, Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett - when they got their MVP's, they clearly elevated ALL of their teammates by their play. Not so for Kobe.
391
The only correct answer from anybody is that they do not know.  The league awards tend to shape up after the All-Star break.  Later on in the season would be a better time to ask.
429933
Everybody in the league is eligible for the prestigious award. Dirk has definetely had a good season putting the Mavs right behind the Spurs for 2nd place in the Western Conference for now. Unfortunately, their have been players that have been putting up bigger numbers, such as Kobe, Lebron, and Steve Nash. He may win it eventually, though. He has the potential. Hopefully the Mavs will do well in the playoffs.
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Until Lidge blows out his knee or strings together more blown saves in a row, Houston will keep on putting him in.  Lidge was the most dominant closer several years running and you can't just set him aside because of a few blown saves this year.  EVERY closer blows a save here and then and perhaps he is just getting those out of the way, so to speak.  Only special cases like Foulke (hurt knee) or Eddie (who is old and has absolutely lost his stuff) lose their jobs immediately.  Until then, Houston knows it has to stick with Lidge.  Plus, I don't think Wheeler is as good an option as people think.  Lidge will be fine.  Houston is doing great anyways.
965278
Okay I think the kids got great potential and his having an outbreaking season. However, I don't think he's an all-star. Think about it, there are bunch of other SGs in the nba that are better than him. Kobe Bryant, Jason Richardson, Ray Allen, Manu Ginobli, Tracy Mcgrady, Vince Carter, Richard Hamilton, Joe Johnson, Dwyane Wade, etc. I'd take any of these guards over Kevin Martin. But don't get me wrong, he's a good player. But I don't think he's quite there at an allstar level. In the future however, I think he'll be an allstar and great player. Only time will tell, but right now he looks to be great.
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I think Brind'Amour will get it simply because of his leadership and play all the way up to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.  Generally teams that go further in the NHL Playoffs do get a higher look at being given awards.  It's more prestigious for them, they worked harder for it.  And you gotta remember- hockey is a team sport, not an individual sport.  So the better a player's team makes him look- the better chance he also has at winning it.
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I think it is kind of a popularity contest. There are people who vote for the really good people and then there are people who just vote for their team. I think your example was a good one. Jason Varitek did nothing last year, while Joe Mauer was a good hitter. Also, players who are veterans are voted in. Roger Clemens, of course, still has it, but sometimes they vote in people who had a good year last year and didn't make it. Take Johan Santana. The year he won the Cy Young he did not make the all-star game. Last year he did, and he was not having a good year.
710694
There is something wrong if Derek Jeter does not win the MVP.  Yes David " The Baby" Ortiz had good numbers but Derek's numbers were just as impressive and they actually meant something.  Granted had Ortiz hit 70 Hr's he could be in the race but he doesnt play in the field and therefore only comtributes to the team half the time.  Derek hit over 300 and almost had 100 rbi from the 2 hole...that is no easy task.\n\nAs for the NL Ryan Howard has to take it. Pujols did have good numbers but he was injured for too long and Howards numbers are too impressive to ignore\n\nAL - Jeter\nNL - Howard
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Maybe they've been "considered" for MVP, never will they be awarded the trophy. The only reason they'll consider a player from a non-playoff contending team is they'll look at most likely, the last half of the season, and check out that players superior stats, versus how his team did in that span. A team can lose the first 40 games of the season, then turn around and win the last 40 games.... when they won the last 40 they could've had a player single-handedly boost them into an "almost" playoff spot. Maybe the player's averaged 40 pts, 12 rebounds, 10 assists...(extreme example). He was able to bring his crappy team into the NBA spotlight by going on a 2nd half season tear. But for now, don't get a headache, a VERY extreme circumstance would have to happen before a player from a crappy team gets awarded the MVP. And it won't happen.
1079521
One-dimensional?? Are you crazy? Do you even watch him play?? He will be THE BEST of his class!! Even better than Lebron (Which I've known since day one!)... watch and see!
998467
All 3 of them deserve to go but I think Liriano will get snubbed. Too bad all the NY/BOS homers are voting for their players. I'm saying this as a Tribe fan too, the Twins are a great team with that kind of foundation.
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I agree with the first post that his inconsistency has been a huge downfall of his.  But he has the potential of being a great scorer along the lines of Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Redd (in the future).  He's only in his third year, so I'd expect him to get much better, along with Kirk Hinrich too.
546353
Yeah they have five players. Best five players in the NBA. Four out of the five are all stars. The fith should have been he's the best all around player of the five.
1080105
Personally, I think it should be the team with the best record. I don't like the old system of switching leagues like they used to do. Basing on the All Star is silly. The All Star is supposed to be a game for fun and the fans, don't tie it into the "World" Series.
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Anyone that thinks Kobe deserves to be MVP is an idiot. If Michael Redd chucked the ball as much as he does he would put up more points than Kobe, but Redd wants to win and likes to share. If Kobe had played the way he has in this series all year then maybe it would be different, but you don't win MVP for playing good in a span of 4 games. GO SUNS