The Wild Cards

Robinson Cano Homerun Derby

The list I have comprised is an opinion of mine that many would like to argue. These players are obviously not the only cut and dry players that are Most Valuable Player candidates. Some might say Robinson Cano or Mike Trout. Not doubt about it, they are all above average players who all bring electricity to the ballpark in their own respect, but I do not see them as "all that". Cano is a stelar second baseman for the New York Yankees. His defense is the best aspect of his game in my eyes. Sure Cano can hit 25 plus home runs year after year. You have to remember where he is playing though! They are playing at Yankee Stadium. Cano is left handed which means he has to hit a dinky line drive down the right field line, which might be an easy out at any other park, and it could affect the game! I have a problem with this Yankee team in general being considered the "Bronx Bombers" when they have the smallest stadium corner to corner. Mike Trout, my oh my. This youngster was going neck to neck with Miguel Cabrera in MVP voting all the way up to the last game of the season. The biggest difference between the two is, Miggy sent his team to the playoffs, Trout did not. Trout and the Angels were almost non-existent in the home stretch of the 2012 MLB season. There are many reasons why Trout is not a better player than Cabrera, but many people want to over look them. Trout had 40 more strikeouts than Cabrera in 21 less games. Trout did not play every single day like Cabrera did which means he got some R&R every so often. Trout only had 20 more runs scored than Cabrera and Trout is a leadoff man, his job is to get on base and score! Another key point people make is that Trout was a better fielder, well would you look at that, Mr. Trout does not have a gold glove? This does not mean that I think these players are bad, I just think they are not on the same level as Miggy, Hamilton, Verlander, Pujols, or Buster.

The one, the only, Mike Trout