Every time I engage in this mental exercise, my mind stops on one realization: Hunter Pence is...

Every time I engage in this mental exercise, my mind stops on one realization: Hunter Pence is lined up pretty nicely to win the National League MVP this season."

A Casey Feeney special

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Well, that’s something, at least.

by Phrozen on Dec 15, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions

Is that Hunter Pence’s agent?

GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal

by Bud in TN on Dec 15, 2011 6:04 PM EST reply actions

National League Most Valuable Pence?

by philsandthrills on Dec 15, 2011 6:17 PM EST reply actions

It was all I could do not to laugh when I first saw this. That ranks right up here with this Casey Feeney gem.

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 15, 2011 6:18 PM EST reply actions

"Viable MVP candidates"

NL EAST
Jason Heyward, Atlanta
Hunter Pence, Philadelphia
Hanley Ramirez, Miami
Jose Reyes, Miami
Dan Uggla, Atlanta

Lol wut.

by philsandthrills on Dec 15, 2011 6:25 PM EST reply actions

So, after mulling this over, it really isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds.

Pence is a decent hitter. He’ll spend much or all of the season in the middle of a (proven to be) productive batting order, so he’ll get lots of RBEYEZ; he has decent power, and could approach 30 HRs, and he can hit for a .300 average, all three of which are numbers that matter. Plus, he’s likely to be on a playoff-bound team (Braun), rather than a nightmarish morass of scum and villainy (Kemp). In short, Pence is probably the most like non-pitcher Phillie to win the MVP.

But it’s still fiendishly implausible.

by Phrozen on Dec 15, 2011 7:56 PM EST reply actions

Meh, even with the crazy high BABIP he had this year he still only managed about 5 WAR. I just don’t see any situation in which he improves upon last year all that much to push him into MVP consideration.

by philsandthrills on Dec 15, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not saying it’s remotely likely just that he has more of a chance than, say, Chooch or Howard.

Plus, compare this guy’s age 28 and age 29 season.

So, basically, what I’m saying is, there’s a chance.

by Phrozen on Dec 16, 2011 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

I saw this after I duped the post

God, this was awful. The dupe post, too.

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Why look'st thou so?' -"With my crossbow
I shot the Albatross."

by RememberthePhitans on Dec 15, 2011 10:30 PM EST reply actions

The takeaway

“Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels basically ensure that the Phillies are going to eclipse the 85-win total.”

Sooooo….that makes Pence the MVP!

Why look'st thou so?' -"With my crossbow
I shot the Albatross."

by RememberthePhitans on Dec 15, 2011 10:35 PM EST reply actions

a few steps up from Valdez, tho’, innit?

by yolacrary on Dec 15, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

It’s not the least likely thing that could happen next year.

by Phrozen on Dec 16, 2011 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

yeah, I was playing along with the joke…. in fact, it doesn’t strike me as insane at all that Pence could win an MVP award. He’d have to have a career year, with the offense around him keeping its end of the bargain, and the Phillies remaining winners. On the other hand, let’s not get carried away.

by yolacrary on Dec 16, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions