I can see Mauer. Sure. But this is only one season for him. If he can build on it, he'll win it next season.

Overall, this seems to have been a down year for MVP awards.

"You kind of get tired giving the other team credit. At some point you've got to look in the mirror and say 'I sucked.'"

Alex Rodriguez, after the NY Yankees were eliminated from the 2006 ALDS by the Detroit Tigers.