I think you're spot on, and fangraphs is indeed amazing. It just seems that we tend to disagree about the production issue. So much of that has to do with the lineup around a player. However, there is no denying that the MVP award has always been heavily influenced by production numbers and team wins. I may not like it, but that's the way it is. In any case, this should surely add to the excitement concerning the cards and reds in the central down the stretch. i can't wait until their last series in early september. so much bad blood right now!