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Recently rich Nolan Arenado is next on the oddsboard behind Bryce Harper in the National League in +850. The Colorado Rockies made a nice run last season and Arenado proved to be a big portion of it. It remains to be seen if the Rockies can remain hot this year and it also remains to be seen if Arenado is afflicted with the curse of the huge contract. Arenado had a .935 OPS last season, up from his .886 profession mark. The third baseman had 38 home runs and 110 RBIs to lead his team.
Paul Goldschmidt, that had been dominant for a time period for the Arizona Diamondbacks last year, has moved to St. Louis to play for the Cardinals. The ninth-year big leaguer needed 33 home runs and 83 RBIs last year but actually fell off in late August and during September when his team was in a hurry. Expectations will be higher today than ever, and when he has the same reaction to stress as he did last season, the MVP is a long shot.
In +1800, Manny Machado is among the MVP candidates in the NL after registering with the San Diego Padres, staying in California after being traded to the Dodgers last summer. Machado attracted the ire of fans and baseball commentators along with his laissez-faire mindset down the stretch and into the playoffs with the Dodgers. Comparing him to a man who comes to play every day such as Kris Bryant, in +900, I’d take the latter each moment.
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