The National League MVP conversation centers around two superstars in the St. Louis Cardinals infield.
Ten names go on each ballot and if there’s anyone on the Phillies roster who has a chance to receive votes, it’s J.T. Realmuto.
The fact that this is even a conversation in September is incredible considering how poor his start to the season was. From April to June, Realmuto posted a .677 OPS in 247 at-bats. There was real concern that Realmuto’s peak was over.
Then the calendar turned to July and Realmuto began producing like a middle-of-the-order hitter, slugging .