NL MVP Race

NL MVP Race
Zane West-Derby
9-3-13  7:44 pm

OWENSVILLE, MO-This year the National League does not have any real front runners like the American League, for MVP. The American League has Miguel Cabrera and Chris Davis, who are having off-the-charts amazing seasons and they have separated themselves from the rest of the crowd. The National league, on the other hand has about five people in the race for MVP, but none of them have been able to separate themselves as a front runner. Main contenders for the NL MVP are Yadier Molina, Andrew McCutchen, Paul Goldschmidt, and Joey Votto.

Molina is second the NL in batting average. He is leading the Cardinals to yet another playoff run. They are currently in a tie for 1st place in the NL Central. he is the best fielding catcher in the MLB and now has learned to hit very good.

Goldschmidt leads in RBI and tied for the lead in Home Runs. He is an up and comer. Last year, nobody knew who he was; but that's a different story this year. Leading the Diamondbacks in Batting Average, Home Runs, RBI ( runs batted in), and OBP ( on base percentage).

Joey Votto is among the leaders in Home Runs and RBI. He is an overall amazing batter, most likely the best hitter on this list.. If he gets hot there are few who could do better than him.

   

Although the race is up in the air I think the MVP will end up being Andrew Mccutchen because he does everything.  Mccutchen is leading in WAR (wins above replacement). He fields well; he has amazing speed and can handle the bat like a champ.