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MLB Awards Watch: Nolan Arenado is a superstar

By Brad Rowland

May 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes a throw to first during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes a throw to first during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) scores on a sacrifice fly by first baseman Hanley Ramirez (not pictured) during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) scores on a sacrifice fly by first baseman Hanley Ramirez (not pictured) during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports /

AL MVP

102. <p>There are other players with real claims on this spot (in addition to our third-place finisher) and it isn’t an anonymous list. Manny Machado, Jose Altuve and Robinson Cano all could be included, but when all else fails, roll with Mike Trout. It isn’t as if Trout is a charity case, either, as he currently places among the top three players in both fWAR and bWAR. Trout has 13 home runs and 9 stolen bases in only 64 games, and with a spotless .308/.412/.538 slash line, no one should scoff at his inclusion.</p>. OF. Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout. 2. player

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