Joe Mauer is the A.L. MVP for all but one

Congratulations to Joe Mauer who was elected the A. L. Most Valuable Player for 2009 gathering 27 of 28 first place votes.

Unfortunately, Joe will be unable to tell his grandkids that he was a unanimous winner because Keizo Konishi of the Kyodo News voted for a guy who showed up drunk, scratched and scarred for a crucial series game after spending the night in the pokey for....well nobody really knows but it couldn't have been good.

(shaking head in disgust)

I would say this to Mr. Konishi.

If you are going to try and "act out" like this, don't do it half-way. Heck, don't do anything half-way. Really go for it. Like REALLY REALLY go for it.

You see, Miguel Cabrera had a pretty good year but he was not nearly as good as Joe Mauer so due to the fact that Cabrera did have a nice year, some people might think that you seriously considered your ballot and then voted for Cabrera. We know that this is not what happened and frankly you left the wrong impression with your vote.

If you really truly wanted to "act out" and wear the clown suit here, you should have voted for Kyle Farnsworth, Jason Kendall or Brad Lidge. That I can appreciate but um....not what you did. You really need to refine your technique a bit so people are not confused as to what you are really trying to do.

Work on this next year, ok?