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MLB Awards Watch: Kris Bryant carries the NL MVP flag

By Brad Rowland

Jul 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits an RBI double during the first inning of the game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits an RBI double during the first inning of the game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 6, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) connects on a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) connects on a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

AL MVP

OF. Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout. 1. player. 102. <p>The Angels aren’t a good baseball team. Los Angeles is 49-62 at the time of this post, and with that, Trout’s MVP candidacy takes a hit from a narrative perspective. That, at least in my mind, is comically silly, though, as he has been easily the best player in baseball this season. Trout leads MLB (not just the AL) in fWAR (6.7) and bWAR (7.3) while serving as the best hitter in the league (169 wRC+) and it isn’t as if his traditional stats lag behind. A lot of people will vote against Trout based on his team’s record, but come on. He’s the best player alive.</p>

135. <p>I still can’t believe that Jose Altuve is slugging .567 on the season. That number has cooled a bit since his early-season barrage, but the diminutive second baseman lands third in the AL in that statistic and that is crazy. Altuve has blasted 19 home runs to go along with 25 stolen bases and above-average defense, and his .356/.423/.567 slash line is as good as anyone’s in the league. Altuve remains underrated nationally, but not here.</p>. 2B. Houston Astros. Jose Altuve. 2. player

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