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MLB Awards Watch: Clayton Kershaw headlines All-Star break update

By Brad Rowland

Jun 15, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) winds up to throw during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) winds up to throw during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) walks across the field during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) walks across the field during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

AL MVP

1. player. 102. <p>I. Do. Not. Care. About. The. Angels. Record.</p> <p>Los Angeles is 37-52 and, with that, in the basement of the AL West. However, Mike Trout is so much better than everyone else that it doesn’t matter. There is a real chance that he won’t win the AL MVP, even with the best numbers, for narrative reasons, but Trout’s profile is unmatched. He leads the AL in both fWAR and bWAR, and Trout has 18 home runs and 15 stolen bases before the All-Star break. Throw in a .300/.400/.500 slash line (and, really, better than that) and quality defense …. and you have the best player in the world.</p>. OF. Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout

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