Who is the most underrated MVP candidate this year?

Question

My Picks:

AL: Aubrey Huff 30 HR 96 RBI .309

NL: Adrian Gonzalez: 28 HR 93 RBI .280

Answer 1

Justin Morneau

Answer 2

micheal young or ian kinsler

Answer 3

I agree with both answers. I haven't seen Huff on a daily basis but have seen Gonzalez more regularly and he certainly is underrated MVP material. On a such an offensively anemic team, ANY player with those stats should merit serious consideration. Moreover, having no one on base half the time he is up and playing half his games at Petco Park should count for something. Add to this his spectacular defensive plays and MVP is somewhere in his future.  

Answer 4

kevin youkilis, as a yankee fan every time he comes to bat it seems like he gets a big hit.  he has carried the team basically

94 rbi's

24 runs

hitting 318

Answer 5

I hate to say it, because I don't like being "that guy" who says someone from his favorite team (like those poor, underrated and underappreciated Red Sox), but Lance Berkman (27 HR, 94 RBI, .333) is putting up pretty sick numbers in the NL - with 1 more home run, he would be top 10 in the NL in all triple crown statistics.

In the AL, Huff is a really good pick, as are Youkilis and ARod - though I know it's popular to hate him.  All three are in the top 15 in all three triple crown stats.  At this moment, though, Youk is the best candidate, as he is top 10 in batting average and in RBI, and tied for 11th in Home Runs.

Still, your question was underrated, and I think that that's definitely Huff in the AL.

Answer 6

Dustin Pedroia...the heart of the Red Sox.  Youkilis will probably get more attention nationally for MVP, but the Red Sox would be screwed if not for Pedroia.  Not saying the team would be any better off without Youkilis, but I'd give my vote, if I had one, to Pedroia.