Hamilton & UtleyZaki Syed

The American League MVP should definitely go to Josh Hamilton from the Texas Rangers: He was named to the American All star team, played in the home run derby and hit 28 home runs. Not only is Hamilton a proven baseball player, but he is an inspiration. Hamilton had a promising career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, until addiction with drugs ruined his career. The comeback that Hamilton has made since 2005 by going clean and making the All Star Team that year is just amazing. No matter what anyone says, athletes are role models. The MVP should go the most stellar player in the league, but it should also be representative of what the league stands for. Hamilton is not only an awesome player, but he inspires millions of people around by telling them anything is possible. Hamilton shows that no matter what, a person can still turn around and take charge of their life. The MVP should be someone who overcomes their struggles on and off the field, which is why Hamilton should be the American League’s MVP.

As for the National League the MVP should go to Chases Utley second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. The reason for this is because Utley has turned out be a major asset for his team. In the year 2008 alone he broke the Phillies franchise record for home runs, was named the National League’s player of the month and for a while helped put the Phillies in the first place in the National Leagues East. Towards the end of the season, he had a slump but he should still be awarded for his relentless effort through the majority of the season.

Quentin & HowardFelipe Molina

With the baseball regular season coming to a close the American and National League MVP candidates are up for discussion. The problem with the MVP vote is that the one who should win is rarely the one who wins the award.

To cap off an impressive comeback it would be fitting for Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton to take the American League MVP. However, with the Texas Rangers 17 games back of the leading Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim and 14 games out of the Wild Card spot, his chances are slim. With that said my vote is for Chicago White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin. Quentin leads the league in home runs and is fourth in RBIs. If he can raise his batting average to .300 he will be an automatic frontrunner for the award.

For the National League, the frontrunner has to be Ryan Howard. Howard leads the National League in home runs and RBIs. With his number he is the likely candidate.

Pujols & LeeRonnie Nurss

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals will be the MVP for the National League. The first baseman has recorded impressive statistics in the present season raking in 84 runs, 30 home runs, 91RBIs and 6 stolen bases. He is also a solid hitter the Cardinals can count on with a batting average of .360. Having already earned himself a ring and gained popularity throughout the league in recent years, it’s a no brainer he deserves to be awarded this year’s MVP.

Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians deserves the 2008 MVP for the American League. The star pitcher has an impressive record of 20-2 with a 2.30 ERA. Along with 149 strike-outs and only 27 walks, any true baseball fan with common sense and a passion for the game will realize Cliff Lee is the epitome of a what a CY Young quality pitcher should be. Cliff Lee has a real rocket arm, not a faulty one like some other old rusty rocket has that seems to spend more time in the courtroom than the pitching mound.