Albert Pujols NL MVP
Today, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won his second National League MVP award, receiving 18 of the 32 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Pujols got 18 of the 32 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and had 369 points. The first baseman added to the MVP award he won in 2005.
Howard, who led the majors with 48 homers and 146 RBIs for the World Series champion Phillies, drew 12 first-place votes and 308 points.
Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun was third with 139 points, with Ramirez fourth at 138. Houston’s Lance Berkman was fifth and Sabathia sixth.
Brad Lidge, perfect on 41 save chances for the Phillies during the regular season, drew the other two first-place votes and came in eighth. Voting was completed before the playoffs began.
“There were so many candidates,” he said on a conference call from his home in St. Louis. “I’m happy I didn’t have to make that decision.”
Congratulations, Albert. Although Ryan Howard’s numbers were stunning in his own right, Pujols kept up his consistency and had by and in large one of the best offensive years in 2008.
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