NL MVP

Candidates: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks; Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins; Joey Votto, Reds

This is where the biggest snubs can be found. Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Arenado have legitimate cases for MVP – and they were on winning teams. Stanton and Votto weren’t. Stanton led the majors with 59 homers and 132 RBIs and Votto led all qualifiers in on-base percentage and WAR. They are great candidates, too. Goldschmidt, however, did everything well, and his team made the playoffs. I think this is the most uncertain race of them all this year. My gut says it will be Stanton. But that’s not what I would do. If the candidates are all worthy –and these three are – I lean toward the guy who helped his team make the playoffs.

Winner: Goldschmidt

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