Do I get a vote for the MVO? Fuck no. But this is the internet and you will see my opinion. And who is a better choice to randomly talk about baseball then some random dude with a laptop? Well since this is a blog that means we need a TOP 5 LIST! So lets get started. I used the current stats. But some of them might change with 4 games left.
EDIT: It was announced before today's game that CF Adam Jones was voted MVO.
5. RF Nick Markakis - .298/ .363/ .471 - He is this low because he only got to play 104 games. The team really got flowing when he returned from injury and batted lead off. Played great defense.
4. 1B/ LF/ RF/ DH Chris Davis - .269/ .325/ .489 - As you can see Davis has done everything the Orioles have asked of him. Play 1st. Oh wait Mark Reynolds sucks at 3rd. Go to DH. Reimold got hurt. Play LF. OK we got a LF so DH again. Fuck, Markakis got hurt, play RF. And so on and so forth. But lets look at what his bat has done while he played all of those positions. The 2 numbers you will notice are 30 HRs, 81 RBI (same as Jones in 125 less ABs). Also He pitched 2 scoreless inning and got a Win in an important early season game.
3. CF Adam Jones - .288/ .336/ .510 - A lot of people will be voting for Jones. I can see where they are coming from he leads the team in Runs, Hits, 2B, 3B (tied), HRs, TBs, and SBs. Tied for 2nd in RBIs. He plays good defense and plays every day. My only gripe is he is not an elite OF. Or a top 10 clean up hitter in baseball. He does not get on base enough. For being the "best" offensive guy the other teams always pitch to him
2. Cl Jim Johnson - 2-1 49 Sv 2.57 ERA 1.04 WHIP - The Orioles are in the playoff hunt for one main reason: the Bullpen. Heading the bullpen, Johnson has the Orioles record for saves in a season. He won't get the hype because he is not a strike out guy. But he has taken the ball almost 70 times this year and has not buckled.
1. C Matt Wieters - .250/ .330/ .436 - Plays great defense with one of the top 3 arms in the game. Calls a great game and the O's needed him to with all of the pitchers they have had this season. He will be Gold Glove winner again. He might not have the sexy numbers but he does lead the team in RBIs even though he has 100 less ABs then Jones. The Orioles need him more then any other player on this team.
