MLB Awards Watch: Top 5 NL MVP candidates through July
By Josh Sippie
4. Nolan Arenado
Jul 3, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) throws to first base during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Arenado may have had a stinker month of July in which he only managed a single solitary home run and 10 RBIs, but the overall picture of what this young man is doing screams NL MVP candidate.
Nolan Arenado is the face of the Rockies with the dismissal of Troy Tulowitzki and they are in good hands. Arenado’s stats for the month still see him on top of the league with 80 RBI’s. His 26 home runs are fourth in the league despite the down month and while his .278 average leaves room for improvement, it will suffice given the rest of Arenado’s contributions.
The Rockies’ man is also tied for third in doubles, tied for fourth in triples and seventh in OPS.
The only real problem that is keeping Arenado on the back part of this list is the same that is plaguing Todd Frazier, he plays for the Rockies and we all know how often non-contending team’s stars get voted MVP.
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