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Breaking News: Morneau Edges Jeter To Win AL MVP
21st November, 2006 - 2:06 pm
MLB.com - While the Twins had multiple candidates for the league's award, Justin Morneau came out on top Tuesday as he was announced as this year's American League MVP.
Despite many people expecting Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter to win the award, Morneau's breakout season earned him the honor bestowed by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Morneau received 15 first-place votes, eight seconds, three thirds and two fourths for 320 points in voting by a panel of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Jeter got 12 firsts, 14 seconds, one fourth and one sixth for 306 points.
All Morneau did in 2006 was to put together one of the best offensive seasons in Twins history. The first baseman hit .321 with 34 home runs, 97 runs scored and 130 RBIs, ranking second only to Boston's David Ortiz, who led the AL with 137 RBIs.
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Jeter got robbed. You couldn't ask for a better year then what he did, Morneau? C'mon, he had a great year but he didn't have a better year than Derek Jeter OMG.
And earlier this morning this happened...
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NY Post: Rumor Says Jeter And Morneau To Tie For MVP
21st November, 2006 - 10:29 am
New York Post - An unsubstantiated rumor was floating around baseball circles on Monday that Derek Jeter and Justin Morneau tied in the MVP voting.
"I am not allowed to say anything," said BBWAA secretary-treasurer Jack O'Connell, the man who counts the votes and will inform the winner this morning.
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This is bullshit, Jeter deserved it more and I am in total shock.
Thoughts?