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Originally Posted by Mike
Don't you think that the writers are biased in some instances. How can you see them as a "fair" vote?
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Fair has nothing to do with it. In 1978 NY fans thought the vote was unfair, Boston fans didn't.
If you make the MVP subject to specifiic criteria(i.e. particular stats) you remove any real debate. We never argue over who really deserved the batting title, you either led the league or didn't.
The MVP system allows subjective anaylsis and voting and that is why it is a great award. Old Red Sox fans still seeth over Ted Williams not winning the 1941 MVP despite winning the Triple Crown. Albert Belle beat Mo Vaughn in ever statistical category in 96(?) and still didn't win.
I like the MVP system just as it is, fair or not.