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MLB Power Rankings: Handicapping the 2011 MVP Races

Who will lead the way this season and carry the load?

Now is the perfect time to go ahead and make some predictions for the MVP races in both the American and National Leagues. Last year, Texas' Josh Hamilton took home American League honors, while Joey Votto won it in the National League. 

Could they repeat? Absolutely. You saw Texas struggle last year when Hamilton was out of the lineup, but I also thought Cliff Lee became an MVP of sorts in the second half of the season after he was acquired. Votto is still very young, and should continue to improve along with the rest of a promising, young Reds team.

Baseball fans will recognize these names. I threw in a pitcher with each league too, and will be interchanging players as I go along. Let's try and have some fun here, and not take it too seriously. Go ahead and call your shots as well, whether it's just one pick from each league, or a top three.

Here's my list, with 10 from the American League and 10 from the National League:

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Best of the American League
Tampa Bay
19%
Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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