This has probably been said, but this is why A-Rod is the MVP. If you compare him with Ortiz, they have similar stats. A-Rod plays the field which gives him a leg up in some peoples minds. Now if you took A-Rod out of the Yankees lineup, you would be taking out the only consistent player on that team (maybe with the exception of Rivera). But if you took out Papi, you would still have Manny, Varitek, Mueller, and a few other guys who have had very solid seasons. Now you might argue that Ortiz has more game winning hits, but I think those are overrated, because they count for the same amount whether they come in the 1st inning, 9th inning or 983rd inning. The award is Most VALUABLE Player. And I interpret that as the player who has the most value to his team. And this year I truly believe it was A-Rod. You could make a case for Ortiz, and an even better one for Victor Martinez, but from a non-biased point of view, A-Rod is the MVP.
Go ahead, bash away. It will just show how biased you people are for thinking Ortiz is more valuable.