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Recently rich Nolan Arenado is second on the oddsboard behind Bryce Harper at the National League in +850. The Colorado Rockies made a nice run last year and Arenado was a significant portion of it. It remains to be seen when the Rockies can stay hot this season and in addition, it remains to be seen when Arenado is afflicted with the curse of the huge contract. Arenado had a .935 OPS last season, up from his .886 career mark. The third baseman had 38 home runs and 110 RBIs to lead his group.
Paul Goldschmidt, that was dominant for a time period for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, has moved to St. Louis to play for the Cardinals. The ninth-year big leaguer needed 33 home runs and 83 RBIs last season but really fell off in late August and during September when his team was still in a race. Expectations will be higher now than ever, and when he’s got the same response to pressure because he did last year, the MVP is a long shot.
In +1800, Manny Machado is among the MVP candidates in the NL after registering with the San Diego Padres, remaining in California after being traded to the Dodgers last summer. Machado attracted the ire of fans and baseball commentators with his laissez-faire attitude down the stretch and into the match with the Dodgers. Comparing him to a man who comes to play every day like Kris Bryant, at +900, I’d take the latter every single time.
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