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Guzman, a stellar defensive player, is batting a tremendous .318 with 92 hits, but other than that, his stats are unflattering. He’s a contact hitter. Because of this, he has walked only seven times this season. Seven in 289 at-bats! This translates to a sub-par .333 on-base percentage.
Nonetheless, what has made him so good is that despite his low walk totals, he’s still managed to bat well above average. Yet, I wouldn’t vote for him even if Sandoval wasn’t on the final vote list.
Kemp is another who wouldn’t gain my vote. He’s played well for Los Angeles–which didn’t miss a beat without star Manny Ramirez, who was busy serving a suspension for trying to enhance his sexual performance (or so I believe)—but his .305 batting average, .369 on-base percentage, 44 RBI, and 10 homers aren’t enough to grade him above Sandoval.
The Dodgers are leading the division, which should hurt Kemp, because it means that he has more support around him. Sandoval doesn’t have such consistent production around him, though the rest of the Giants can be dangerous at times.
Similar to Kemp, Victorino has put up otherwise worthy stats. He could also have the leg-up, predominately because he plays for the defending champions, a team that probably gained a few thousand fans once they hoisted the trophy.
Reynolds has 24 home runs and 51 RBI. Just by these power statistics, he’s a shoo-in. But, because of his other startling horrid stats, he’s surprisingly considered. He’s batting .269 (certainly not eye-catching) and has a startling 111 strikeouts.
The 111 strikeouts are a glaring no, but if strikeout machine Adam Dunn has been named in years past, anything is possible.
So, with the luck Sandoval’s had, I would be mad, yet not shocked, if Reynolds made the team instead. Baseball fans may be just that ignorant. The voting players and managers certainly were.
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