# MLB: October 2012

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2012/636371>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 1, 2012, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2012/636371 "2012-10-01T10:02:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2012/636371/28 "2012-10-02T14:53:00Z")

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> [@RickJay](#):
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> If Miguel Cabrera wins the Triple Crown it’s virtually certain he’ll win the MVP Award.
> 
> But I’d still vote for Mike Trout.

Trout’s team isn’t in the postseason. Without Cabrera, it’s likely the Tigers wouldn’t be either. That makes Cabrera more valuable.

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