2009 AL MVP!

This year the American League Most Valuable Player Award goes to, Joe Mauer, catcher for the Minnesota Twins. I read that he was the second catcher in 33 years to win the AL MVP. And he almost got all first place votes, 27 of the 28. His total points cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America was 387. I personally feel that the Baseball Writers’ Association of America got it right. Mauer is one of the greatest MLB Players to ever play this game. He may not be a slugger, he doesn’t get a lot of RBIs, what he does do is get on base. He’s also one of the best catchers ever to play. The next closest player to him in points was Mark Teixeira 225 points, Derek Jeter 193, and Miguel Cabrera came in forth with 171 points. He also won this years AL Gold Glove. I sure hope that the Minnesota Twins find away to keep him, and not trade him to the Yankees, but you know the Yankees got the money, and will pay to have him.