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Hypothetical question: if a guy is being considered a top candidate for MVP because of his impressive offensive output, should a .222 average with runners in scoring position then disqualify him?

The debate continues as to whether there is really such a thing as "clutch hitting," but as a lifelong Sox fan, a guy who gets hits only 2 out of every 9 plate appearances sounds like the kind of player that makes me bang my head against the table, not like a league MVP.

Andruw Jones is a great player. But he is not the NL MVP. Home runs are not everything. Ask Adrian Beltre. Ask Richie Sexson. Ask Sammy Sosa. Ask Brady Anderson. Jones is having a tremendous year for homers, and a very good year overall. Albert Pujols is having a tremendous year, period. He has been unlucky to run up against Mr. Bonds in MVP voting the last 3 years, I hope that the writers give him his due this year.