NL MVP Race, and What Goldy's numbers look like Versus the competition

[Ronin]

Buster Olney‏Verified account@Buster_ESPN 3h3 hours ago
NL MVP race seems to be narrowing. Among the lead candidates:
Freddie Freeman 5 WAR, .401 OBP
Nolan Arenado 5 WAR, 30 HR
Paul Goldschmidt 5 WAR, 29 HR
Matt Carpenter 4.8 WAR, 34 HR, .383 OBP
Javier Baez 4.3 WAR, 26 HR, 75 runs

 

[Kel Varnsen]

There should be an award for in-season comeback player of the year.

 

[AZ Native]

There should be an award for in-season comeback player of the year.

Yeah, call it the slump buster award.

 

[AZ Native]

Buster Olney‏Verified account@Buster_ESPN 3h3 hours ago
NL MVP race seems to be narrowing. Among the lead candidates:
Freddie Freeman 5 WAR, .401 OBP
Nolan Arenado 5 WAR, 30 HR
Paul Goldschmidt 5 WAR, 29 HR
Matt Carpenter 4.8 WAR, 34 HR, .383 OBP
Javier Baez 4.3 WAR, 26 HR, 75 runs

A weird assortment of stats and a small sample. Hard to judge by this.

 

[Ronin]

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[BC867]

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I think his low RBI count might cost him a chance at MVP.

Unless he keeps up his current pace and the D-backs win the Division.

 

[GatorAZ]

I think his low RBI count might cost him a chance at MVP.

Unless he keeps up his current pace and the D-backs win the Division.

RBI’s haven’t been as important in MVP races since new age voters started doing their homework. Luckily the better player with less RBI’s has been winning it more than the lesser player with more RBI’s unlike the past.