Outside of possibly Johnny Damon who is currently hitting .381 with 5 runs scored and 4 rbis, the Yankees are without a clear choice of a World Series MVP at this point. Is it outside the realm of possibilities that even if the Yankees win it all, Chase Utley be named for this honor?
Through Game 5 of the Series, Utley leads both teams in runs scored (6), rbis (8) and of course homeruns (5). Not only that, he was primarily responsible for two of the Philadelphia Phillies victories.
The last and only player to win the World Series MVP for a losing team, ironically, was a Yankee. In 1960, it wasn’t World Series hero Bill Mazeroski who garnered the award but Bobby Richardson.
Secondbaseman Richardson went 11 for 30 (.367) and drove in 12 runs and scored eight behind two doubles, two triples and a homer. Most impressive credentials, indeed.
That all said, my prediction is that conventional practice will prevail and the winner will share the spoils. Should the Phils pull one out, Chase will most likely get the honor.
It’s a crap shoot if the Yankees win. Most likely, it will depend on what happens tonight but I’m giving Damon the edge right now.