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Sodo Mojo’s Mariners Round Table #2: It’s Prediction Time!

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PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 4: A hat and glove of of the Seattle Mariners is seen prior to the game against the San Diego Padreson March 4, 2015 at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona. The Mariners defeated the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 4: A hat and glove of of the Seattle Mariners is seen prior to the game against the San Diego Padreson March 4, 2015 at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona. The Mariners defeated the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
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Question no. 2: Who will win the MVP?

Ty Gonzales:

If Mike Trout is healthy all year, he will be the AL MVP. He’s the best player in the league. Simple as that. With Giancarlo Stanton now in the AL, the window is open for one of the more underrated superstars in the MLB: Nolan Arenado. The Rockies third baseman will continue putting up outrageous stats to lead him to his first NL MVP.

Dan Clark:

The MVP for the AL will be George Springer. Springer will build off his strong World Series and take the next step to be the AL MVP.  NL MVP will be Paul Goldschmidt. With Stanton gone and the Cubs fading abit Goldschmidt and the DBacks will take the next step and dominate in the desert.

Jeff Nooney:

NL MVP will be Paul Goldschmidt, of the Arizona Diamondbakcs. The AL MVP will Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros. Enough said.

Michael Johnson:

American League: Carlos Correa

National League: Bryce Harper

Mike Trout, Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Corey Kluber, Chris Sale… the list of potential candidates in the American League is long. My guy this year though is Correa. He finished 17th in voting last year, but for one main reason – he only played in 105 games. In his injury shortened season Carlos went for 24 HR, 84 RBI, 82 R, .315/.391/.550/.941. In comparison, last year’s MVP Jose Altuve (Correa’s teammate in Houston) played in 153 games and went for 24 HR, 81 RBI, 112 R, .346/.410/.547/.957. If healthy, you can expect Correa to have an MVP season.

With Stanton in the American League now, there is no doubt the award is Harper’s to lose. Short of succumbing to an injury, Harper’s contract year should be special. He is staring down the barrel of a record deal and will no doubt be motivated to prove he deserves every penny he is about to get. The Nationals are one of two teams to have never played in the World Series and I can see Harper being a major reason that changes this year.

Colby Patnode:

In a year with many options, the MVP is a real crapshoot this year. In the American League, I am going to go with a true dark horse. Alex Bregman will be the AL MVP in 2018. You heard it here first. Bregman is a Gold Glove caliber defender who could hit 30 home runs and steal 20 bases. The only obstical he has to overcome is to not be overshadowed by the 3 other MVP candidates on his team.

In the National League, I have to go with my favorite hitter on the planet, Bryce Harper. With 1 MVP under his belt, Harper will play in 150+ games in 2018, while hitting .300 and dropping 40 big flies. Book it.

Colton Swanson:

AL: Mike Trout

I know this may seem like a kind of cop out but with a bunch of new toys around him, Trout will have some protection in the lineup and people to drive it.

NL: Joey Votto

I personally think he should have won it last year but everyone falls in love with homeruns. He’s the only reason the Reds are still relevant. He has the best eye in the game.

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