Shohei Ohtani wins unanimous MVP, but did Kyle Schwarber deserve first-place votes after his 56-homer, 132-RBI season? The Philadelphia Phillies slugger received zero first-place votes despite carrying his team to the postseason, raising serious questions about MLB's awards voting system.

Connor Thomas breaks down the controversial 2024 MVP results and argues why expanding the voter pool could eliminate individual bias. The discussion shifts to Trea Turner's surprising fifth-place MVP finish and National League batting title, examining whether Phillies fans undervalue their shortstop despite his elite regular season numbers. Key analysis includes Turner's postseason struggles, comparisons to Bobby Abreu's legacy, and why the Phillies' individual success hasn't translated to October victories.

Poll results reveal which Phillies free agents fans prioritize for re-signing, with JT Realmuto earning unexpected support for his irreplaceable value as signal caller to Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suarez, and Cristopher Sanchez.

Discover why Philadelphia's MVP candidates and Cy Young contenders couldn't win a single playoff series.

 

0:00 Intro

0:30 MVP voting has become a joke

3:03 Shohei Ohtani wins unanimous MVP award

5:35 Kyle Schwarber deserved first place votes

8:08 MVP voting pool needs to expand

11:13 Trea Turner finishes fifth in voting

14:17 Turner's first impression problem in Philadelphia

17:20 Postseason struggles define Turner's Phillies career

20:23 Do we undervalue Trea Turner's performance

23:26 Off the Poll: Which free agent to resign

26:01 JT Realmuto's value to pitching staff

28:34 Harrison Bader only gets 4% support

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