It won't be until next Thursday, Nov. 18, that the Baseball Writers Association of America will reveal the winners of the Most Valuable Player awards for the 2021 season.
For now, let's pass the time by ranking the past 10 years' worth of MVPs from the American League and National League.
This meant sizing up 20 individual seasons, which naturally required careful consideration. The numbers—keep an eye out for league-leading marks and MLB-leading marks—definitely mattered, but it makes for a more interesting discussion to also ponder the circumstances under which they came to be.