The BBWAAvoters really screwed up this time.
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I mean the AL MVP debate was at least passable, but everybody knew who the NL MVP for the 2011 season was going to be.
It would seem that the BBWAA’s blunders are coming from letting their wishes interpret all duties by having an open mind.
It was Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp, but he came in second and not a close one either to Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun.
Let me make it clear, that Braun was undoubtedly worthy of being involved in the 2011 MVP discussions and right till the end too.
The problem is Kemp’s regular season numbers were undeniably atop of the NL; and it is a travesty he didn’t win the award.
Still, there is no reason to not give huge congratulations to Ryan Braun, who had a spectacular 2011 season in Milwaukee.
Here is the 2011 NL MVP voting results:
NATIONAL LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER VOTING TOTALS
| Player | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Points |
| Ryan Braun | Brewers | 20 | 12 | 388 | ||||||||
| Matt Kemp | Dodgers | 10 | 16 | 6 | 332 | |||||||
| Prince Fielder | Brewers | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 229 | ||
| Justin Upton | D-backs | 1 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 214 | ||
| Albert Pujols | Cardinals | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 166 | ||||
| Joey Votto | Reds | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 135 | ||
| Lance Berkman | Cardinals | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 118 | ||
| Troy Tulowitzki | Rockies | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 69 | |||||
| Roy Halladay | Phillies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 52 | ||||
| Ryan Howard | Phillies | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 | ||||
| Jose Reyes | Mets | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | |||||
| Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 29 | |||||
| Shane Victorino | Phillies | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | |||||||
| Ian Kennedy | D-backs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |||||||
| Cliff Lee | Phillies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| Hunter Pence | Astros/Phillies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| Pablo Sandoval | Giants | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| John Axford | Brewers | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| Michael Morse | Nationals | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| Carlos Beltran | Mets/Giants | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| Miguel Montero | D-backs | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Yadier Molina | Cardinals | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Starlin Castro | Cubs | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Craig Kimbrel | Braves | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Carlos Ruiz | Phillies | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Mike Stanton | Marlins | 1 | 1 |
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Kemp's team did not make the Playoffs, therefore he is not the most valuable player — capitalized or otherwise. It really is that simple, Probie. Braun deserved it, and Verlander, presuming you think pitchers should be allowed to win it, was as well.
True Mike but the MVP is voted on before the playoffs, but even so the Dodgers did really well the last two months of 2011. And with all the legal distractions, injuries and what-not the fact that Kemp stayed focused on winning is very deserving in my book.
Also, Braun had a lot of help getting to the playoffs and his numbers are not nearly as good as Kemp's in the regular season. The fact that Braun won by so much is crazy too….it should have been by a nose, if at all.
Where do I begin? How about your second para. is not passable let alone making any sense – and a Travesty, really???? Yes, Kemp came close to the Triple Crown (which may have sealed the deal) but Braun was either 1st ( SG%, OBS, xtra base hits) or second in most others in 39 less AB's. Hardly a travesty. This coupled with a team best 96 wins, and a division title you get a Most Valuable Player Award. Hardly a travesty.
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