Wow--an MVP who leads his team to 3rd place.

@All Of Us

Alex Rodriguez led the 2003 Texas Rangers to a 4th place finish in the AL West, winning the American League MVP with 47 Home Runs, 118 RBI's, and .298 BA also an 8.1 bWAR.

So does it happen a lot? No, but in the past 10 years that is a solid example.

Also Albert Pujols in 2008 led St. Louis to a 4th place finish in the NL Central. Won the National League MVP. That was a mere 4 years ago.

I think it's new school vs old school. Miggy will probably win, but I won't be surprised if it is Trout. Although I couldn't care less who wins the MVP because both those guys aren't named Adrian Beltre.

Wow--an MVP who leads his team to 3rd place.

Yeah, it's more impressive to play in the worst division in baseball and finish with a worse record than a 3rd place team. By your logic, let's just give the MVP award to Josh Reddick, or Derek Jeter, since, you know, their teams won their division and everything.

Wow--someone DARED to disagree with Eric

And another thing I don't think you own this site. Get over yourself. Most of us have forgotten more than you WILL EVER KNOW. But seriously this LICKFEST about Trout is embarrassing.