Alex Rodriguez won the AL MVP award today, after a number of deserving years in which he didn't win the award. I'm waiting to see a full tally of the vote. Rodriguez received six first place votes, more than any other candidate. Carlos Delgado was 2nd and received five first place votes, the same as Jorge Posada. It should be noted that win shares had Rodriguez and Delgado tied for first in the AL; my guess is that the tie-break was Alex playing a tougher defensive position.

Update: The above link now has a more a detailed (but not complete) list of the voting. Some interesting notes:

• It's a good thing there is a bonus for first place votes. Only 11 voters had A-Rod first or second. Thirteen had Delgado first or second.


• David Ortiz is an interesting case. He had more 1st, 2nd and 3rd place votes than Stewart, but Stewart had a higher point total. I guess you either voted for Ortiz high or not at all.


• Everyone seemed to have his own idea who should be MVP. There was not consensus winner, and looking at the small sample of the vote, there wasn't even a clear consensus 2nd choice.