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AL MVP: Results and individual votes
- Article by: BBWAA.com
- November 15, 2012 - 5:50 PM
The voting (14-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scoring system):
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Player, Team
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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Points
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Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
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22
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6
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362
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Mike Trout, Angels
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6
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21
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1
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281
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Adrian Beltre, Rangers
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1
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16
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9
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1
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1
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210
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Robinson Cano, Yankees
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6
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10
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1
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1
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3
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2
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1
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149
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Josh Hamilton, Rangers
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3
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6
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5
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8
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2
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3
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1
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127
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Adam Jones, Orioles
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1
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2
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8
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5
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4
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3
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2
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124
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Derek Jeter, Yankees
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2
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1
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4
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1
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3
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2
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1
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1
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73
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Justin Verlander, Tigers
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2
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3
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3
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2
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1
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1
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58
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Prince Fielder, Tigers
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1
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5
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1
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2
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5
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5
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56
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Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics
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1
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2
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2
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3
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2
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4
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41
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Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays
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2
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5
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6
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33
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David Price, Rays
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1
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3
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1
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26
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Fernando Rodney, Rays
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1
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5
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2
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1
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24
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Jim Johnson, Orioles
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1
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1
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1
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1
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22
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Alex Rios, White Sox
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1
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5
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1
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17
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Josh Reddick, Athletics
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2
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1
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2
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14
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Albert Pujols, Angels
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1
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1
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1
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8
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Ben Zobrist, Rays
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1
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1
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1
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7
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Joe Mauer, Twins
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1
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3
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6
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Rafael Soriano, Yankees
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1
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1
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5
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Matt Wieters, Orioles
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1
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4
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Felix Hernandez, Mariners
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1
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2
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Jered Weaver, Angels
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1
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2
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Raul Ibanez, Yankees
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1
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1
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Below is a breakdown of the 28 individual ballots, submitted by two writers representing each team in the American League.
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2012 AL MVP : Ballot breakdown
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Name
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Affiliation
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Chapter
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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.
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Tim Britton
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Providence Journal Bulletin
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BOS
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Cano
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Verlander
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Hamilton
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Fielder
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Beltre
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Encarnacion
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Zobrist
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Mauer
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.
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Jim Caple
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ESPN.com
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SEA
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Cano
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Jones
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Verlander
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Hamilton
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Jeter
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Cespedes
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Mauer
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.
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Bob Dutton
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Kansas City Star
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KC
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Cano
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Beltre
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Fielder
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Price
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Verlander
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Jones
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Hamilton
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Encarnacion
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.
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Bob Elliott
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Toronto Sun
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TOR
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Jones
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Jeter
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Hamilton
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Rodney
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Reddick
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Encarnacion
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.
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Mark Feinsand
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New York Daily News
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NY
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Jeter
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Beltre
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Jones
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Hamilton
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Cespedes
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Soriano
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Verlander
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Rodney
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.
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Tom Gage
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Detroit News
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DET
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Hamilton
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Fielder
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Jeter
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Jones
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Rios
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Pujols
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.
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Mark Gonzales
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Chicago Tribune
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CHI
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Jeter
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Beltre
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Rios
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Fielder
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Hamilton
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Cano
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Jones
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Encarnacion
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.
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Evan Grant
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Dallas Morning News
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TEX
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Cano
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Beltre
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Verlander
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Price
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Fielder
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Jones
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Cespedes
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Hamilton
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.
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Joe Haakenson
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At Large
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LA
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Hamilton
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Encarnacion
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Cano
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Jones
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Fielder
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Pujols
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Rios
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.
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Paul Hoynes
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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CLE
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Jones
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Reddick
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Johnson
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Hamilton
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Jeter
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Fielder
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.
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George King
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New York Post
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NY
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Hamilton
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Jeter
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Jones
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Cano
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Fielder
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Rios
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Cespedes
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.
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Tim Kurkjian
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ESPN.com
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BAL
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Jones
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Jeter
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Hamilton
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Cano
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Cespedes
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Rodney
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Verlander
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.
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Larry LaRue
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Tacoma News Tribune
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SEA
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Jeter
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Jones
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Reddick
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Hamilton
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Johnson
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Cano
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Fielder
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.
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John Lowe
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Detroit Free Press
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DET
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Johnson
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Beltre
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Jeter
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Hamilton
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Rodney
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Cespedes
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Fielder
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Ibanez
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.
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Sean McAdam
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CSNNE.com
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BOS
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Cano
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Jones
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Verlander
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Hamilton
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Rodney
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Fielder
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Encarnacion
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.
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Roger Mooney
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Tampa Tribune
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TB
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Jones
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Jeter
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Cespedes
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Cano
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Hamilton
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Rodney
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Encarnacion
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.
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La Velle Neal III
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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MIN
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Encarnacion
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Fielder
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Jones
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Cespedes
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Hamilton
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Mauer
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.
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Sheldon Ocker
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Akron Beacon Journal
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CLE
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Trout
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Cano
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Hamilton
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Pujols
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Jones
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Rodney
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Rios
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Fielder
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.
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Jeff Passan
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Yahoo! Sports.com
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KC
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Trout
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Cabrera
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Beltre
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Cano
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Verlander
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Jones
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Hamilton
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Mauer
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Hernandez
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Fielder
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.
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John Shipley
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
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MIN
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Price
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Beltre
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Cano
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Verlander
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Hamilton
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Encarnacion
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Weaver
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Jeter
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.
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Susan Slusser
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San Francisco Chronicle
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OAK
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Cano
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Beltre
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Jones
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Hamilton
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Cespedes
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Encarnacion
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Fielder
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Zobrist
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.
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Joe Stiglich
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Bay Area News Group
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OAK
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Hamilton
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Jones
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Verlander
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Encarnacion
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Fielder
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Reddick
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.
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Marc Topkin
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Tampa Bay Times
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TB
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Jones
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Beltre
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Jeter
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Cespedes
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Hamilton
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Rodney
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Soriano
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Reddick
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.
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Mark Whicker
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Orange County Register
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LA
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Johnson
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Cespedes
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Hamilton
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Wieters
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Cano
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Jones
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Fielder
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.
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Paul White
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USA Today
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BAL
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Cano
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Verlander
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Beltre
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Fielder
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Zobrist
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Price
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Hamilton
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Cespedes
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.
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Jeff Wilson
|
Fort Worth Star Telegram
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TEX
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Cano
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Hamilton
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Jones
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Jeter
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Rodney
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Fielder
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Encarnacion
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.
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Daryl Van Schouwen
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Chicago Sun Times
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CHI
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Cabrera
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Trout
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Beltre
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Hamilton
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Verlander
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Jones
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Jeter
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Encarnacion
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Rios
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Cespedes
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.
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Mark Zwolinski
|
Toronto Star
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TOR
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Cabrera
|
Trout
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Cano
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Beltre
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Hamilton
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Price
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Jones
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Jeter
|
Rios
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Cespedes
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