I’ll receive my official Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) ballot over the next few days.
This year, I have a vote for the National League MVP. It’s a bit daunting because there are several intriguing story lines and two local players in the mix.
In my mind, the top five candidates, in no particular order, are Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton, Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon, Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto.
For the last few weeks, I’ve been scouring the web, reading arguments for this player vs.