MLB: 5 Leading Candidates for World Series MVP
By Brad Rowland
Who are the five favorites for World Series MVP?
MLB‘s “Fall Classic” is upon us, as the 2014 World Series is set to get going on Tuesday evening in Missouri, as the Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants in Game 1. It has been a roller coaster ride for both teams as they made their way through their respective leagues, but the Royals enter with eight consecutive victories (having not lost in the entire 2014 playoffs) while the Giants had a few more hiccups along their path to the National League title.
While much of the focus is justifiably on the result of the series as a whole, there is always a great deal of intrigue as to who will take home the honor of 2014 World Series MVP. Baseball uniquely provides a wide spectrum of candidates for an award such as this, but at the same time, there are usually “logical” candidates from both sides, whether it be star position players or dominant starting pitchers that are put in prime positions to make significant contributions.
In this space, we will explore five of the leading candidates to become immortalized with World Series MVP hardware, and without further ado, let’s take a look at the list in alphabetical order.