Should pitchers be allowed to win Most Valuable Player award?

[BrewCrewFan]

Should a major league pitcher ever win an cy young and MVP award or should MVP award just be for position players?

 

[Big Papi]

No. They have their own award in the Cy Young. That is their MVP. Hitters can't win the best pitcher award, i view the MVP as the best hitter award. Maybe we need a Barry Bonds award.

 

[catman]

If a pitcher has an absolutely dominating season, (25-3, 1.40 ERA), they should be allowed to win both the Cy Young and the MVP.

 

[The Wolf]

If a pitcher has an absolutely dominating season, (25-3, 1.40 ERA), they should be allowed to win both the Cy Young and the MVP.

I agree with this. The Cy Young award is just for pitchers. The MVP award includes all players. In my opinion, it's certainly possible for a player to be the best pitcher in the league, while also being the most valuable player in that given season.

 

[cole]

No. They have their own award in the Cy Young. That is their MVP. Hitters can't win the best pitcher award, i view the MVP as the best hitter award. Maybe we need a Barry Bonds award.

Silver Slugger lol?

Cy Young, Reliever of the Year are for each position at pitcher. Silver Slugger is for each position as a hitter. There shouldn't be positional bias for the MVP.

 

[Big Papi]

Silver Slugger lol?

Cy Young, Reliever of the Year are for each position at pitcher. Silver Slugger is for each position as a hitter. There shouldn't be positional bias for the MVP.

Personally I have no care in the world for the silver slugger, and that might be where I go in my own course haha.

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[RickD]

If your pitcher is your MVP, it tells me the position players suck!

 

[Hopesfail]

It's most valuable PLAYER. The pitcher plays the game, so yes, they should be eligible. Maybe the league needs a position player award, like maybe the Vin Scully Award.