Bryce "The Goat" Harper wins NL MVP, unanimously

[HHR]

The only period when people entertained the thought of Trout being better than Harper was when Bryce was struggling with injuries and hadn't lived up to the hype yet (in some ways he did). I think we can put this "debate" to rest now.

Lol, Trout has been the best player in baseball for three seasons....but one great season from Bryce and the debate is over?

 

[Remote]

What's your argument that it isn't?
2015? Where the difference in WAR between them was 0.5?

Trout runs better than Harper.
Trout steals bases better than Harper.
Trout plays defense better than Harper.
Trout hits better with Runners in Scoring Position than Harper.
Trout even hits for average better than Harper (2015 notwithstanding)

Pretty much the only advantage Harper has is in raw power.

Please, son.

 

[Rev]

Huge.

 

[Kyle Barker]

Lol, Trout has been the best player in baseball for three seasons....but one great season from Bryce and the debate is over?

Again, Bryce had been struggling with injuries. All he needs to do is stay healthy. Nobody can take anything away from Trout. I was in the OF section of Nats Park at Pujols's 500 HR game. Trout seemed like a great guy.

 

[blackestofpanthers]

There's only one GOAT and his name is barry bonds
Disrespectful title

 

[FreshAIG]

Yes. Yes he is. 10x the teammate too.

No he isn't.

 

[Miggs]

Again, Bryce had been struggling with injuries. All he needs to do is stay healthy. Nobody can take anything away from Trout. I was in the OF section of Nats Park at Pujols's 500 HR game. Trout seemed like a great guy.

Oh shyt he's a great guy well maybe the debate isn't over then...

Lol @ him being a great guy based on the fact he was playing in the area closest to your seat...

 

[Kyle Barker]

What's your argument that it isn't?
2015? Where the difference in WAR between them was 0.5?

Trout runs better than Harper.
Trout steals bases better than Harper.
Trout plays defense better than Harper.
Trout hits better with Runners in Scoring Position than Harper.
Trout even hits for average better than Harper (2015 notwithstanding)

Pretty much the only advantage Harper has is in raw power.

Please, son.

They both run and play defense about the same except Bryce has a much stronger arm. Like I said, all Bryce needs to do is stay healthy and he'll take off. He's only going to get better from here.

 

[Kyle Barker]

Oh shyt he's a great guy well maybe the debate isn't over then...

Lol @ him being a great guy based on the fact he was playing in the area closest to your seat...

Based on how he was interacting with fans in the section, compared to other players. Didn't think I'd need to explain that. I'm trying not to come across as bashing or downplaying the guy, as many Angels fans tended to think over the years. Both Trout and Harper are amazing young players, and are great for MLB.

 

[HHR]

Again, Bryce had been struggling with injuries. All he needs to do is stay healthy. Nobody can take anything away from Trout. I was in the OF section of Nats Park at Pujols's 500 HR game. Trout seemed like a great guy.

It was less about Harper's injuries than Trout being THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

Yes

No.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

Lol, Trout has been the best player in baseball for three seasons....but one great season from Bryce and the debate is over?

Yeah that does seem very shaky . I don't know much about baseball but I know that Trout has been consensus better than Harper until this last year by all accounts

 

[mastermind]

dont care about Trout until 2018.

Bryce da Gawd and deserved MVP.

 

[HHR]

I'll tell you one thing.

I bet Mike Trout can pronounce the word "memes"

 

[Juggalo Fred]

For us non baseball brehs, is Mike trout still better than Harper?

All around yes

Harper is a better HR hitter now