Monday, September 26, 2011

Jacoby Ellsbury joins 30-30 club, AL MVP discussion

Jacoby Ellsbury joins 30-30 club, AL MVP discussion: Jacoby Ellsbury had a nice little Sunday. Not only did the former Madras High School and Oregon State standout become the first Red Sox player to join the 30-homer, 30-stolen-base club, but he also kept Boston in the driver's seat of the American League wild card race with a game-winning, 14th-inning three-run homer. Ellsbury has his MVP moment: There have been 23 players -- including Ellsbury this year, obviously -- who have pulled off the 31 HR/103 RBIs/117 runs/208 hits statistical four-pack, with it being accomplished a total of 33 times. Lou Gehrig did it five times, Chuck Klein three, and four players did it twice, including Alex Rodriguez and Todd Helton, who is one of three Coors Field legends on the list, along with Ellis Burks and Larry Walker. Jacoby Ellsbury Makes Final Case For 2011 AL MVP: It's a feat no one thought possible but which now makes him a complete five-tool player and one of the best all-around players in MLB. So what do you think? Should Jacoby Ellsbury win the American League MVP?

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