You think the Sox win it all this year if JD signed somewhere else, and we kept Hanley? Basically its same thing. We would have been obligated to Hanley's contract this year, and he's gone. JD will probably Opt out. So the question is without JD do we win it all, with Hanley and Betts, or JD and Betts? That's basically the only change from this season and last. We added Pearce sure, but we were in 1st at then too. The importance of JD was in line-up was huge, with those numbers. MVP for the Sox, to me, so how can you not think MVP for the league. Also JD's influence in the clubhouse, to me was also big. You guys can look up every number you want, I'll just rely on the old peepers. Without JD on this team, I don't think we win it. Lasts 2 years before this proved it.
Price contributions as the Ace in 2nd half, when Sale went down was also big for this team. He is the up there for me too on Sox to be considered MVP for the Sox.