Jimmy Rollins wins the NL MVP Award! | Anthony E.'s Blog

Before I do anything else, I would personally like to congratulate Jimmy Rollins on winning this prestigous award. He deserved it, and had not only the offensive stats to win this, he also had the defensive prowess (Gold Glove winner at SS), and was the emotional leader of a team who endured a horrid start, numerous injuries to seemingly everyone except him, and a huge Mets lead with less than 15 to go. This was one of the most clutch players in the league. Who could forget the Reds game where the Phils were down by 1 in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on first, and J-Roll hit the game tying triple? Or later in that same game where he doubled in the game winning run in extra innings? This is your NL MVP people. For some of you doubters... Yes, Citizen's Bank Park is hitter friendly...ok its a bandbox. But is Matt Holiday at airless Coors field any better? Yes Holliday certainly did great in the playoffs, and swept J-Roll's Phillies, taking two of three in Philly. But didn't J-Roll do all he could in that series. He had a HR, a triple, and 4 RBI's in three games. What else could he really do? He shouldn't individually be punished for his team failing to have playoff success. And did Holliday have the guts to declare his team the team to beat in the NL West? J-Roll was confident in his team and backed up his strong declaration. The pressure that was on him to back this up was enormous. With all due respect to Holliday, Prince Fielder, and even David Wright, this man deserved the MVP and won it. Congrats on a great season J-Roll!

Comment

Start Your Own Blog

Recent Posts

Stub Hub

MOST POPULAR

Most Active Users

NFL > New England Patriots

NCAAF > General NCAAF

NFL > Kansas City Chiefs

Blog Roll

Swimsuit

SI Photos

SI Writers

Top Stories

SI Vault