GDT 8/30/21 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ Washington Nationals (Gray, Js)

[bkox]

Not sure if Wheeler is a Cy Young winner, but damn if Harper isn’t the MVP.

The MVP is probably down to 5 people.

Harper.
Tatis who hit his 36th HR tonight.. he also has 24 SB and the only other MLB player, besides Harper, with an OPS over 1.000 and leads the NL with 5.2 WAR
Max Muncy who is tied with Tatis in WAR. Tied for 3rd in HRs
Joey Votto.. having an amazing resurgence at age 37. OPS over .920 3rd in HRs
Austin Riley. BA over .300 OPS of .918. Tied with Votto and Muncy for 3rd in HRs.

Its really close. I think the voters are enamored with Tatis and its his to lose... But September's performance will decide it.

[zambonir]

I reckon Bryce only beats Tatis if the Phils go on a run and the Padres miss out.

[EDmuch]

I agree. It is sort of like Phil’s v. Pods than Harper v. Tat is

[bkox]

Harper has 10 doubles, 10 homers and 21 walks in August. Just the 20th time someone has done 10/10/20 in a month since 1920. And Harper did it in fewer PA than all of the others: https://t.co/LJJBH3pEIS

— Matt Gelb ( @MattGelb ) August 31, 2021