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Vote for MLB.com's This Year in Baseball Awards
Vote for your favorite moments, managers and players from the 2003 season in MLB.com's second annual "This Year in Baseball Awards." The balloting ends on Dec. 2. Vote today »

Find out all the TYIB winners on MLB.TV's live awards show, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. ET.

Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers
Will this finally be A-Rod's year? Despite putting up consistent MVP-caliber numbers, Rodriguez (47 HR, 118 RBIs in 2003) has yet to win the AL MVP. His .298 average could hurt his chances, as no player has won the MVP with a sub-.300 average since 1989. Carlos Delgado (.302-42-145), Manny Ramirez (.325-37-104), David Ortiz (.288-31-101), Jorge Posada (.281-30-101) and Frank Thomas (.267-42-105) will all challenge A-Rod for this year's award. Full awards coverage »

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
After another ridiculous offensive year (.341-45-90, .529 OBP), Bonds is on the verge of capturing an unprecedented sixth MVP. The only reason Bonds is not a lock to win is because Albert Pujols also plays in the NL. The Cardinals outfielder made a serious run at the Triple Crown in 2003, winning his first batting title (.359) while totaling 43 homers and 124 RBIs.
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I won back-to-back MVP awards.
I won the awards as an outfielder.
I led my league in RBIs both MVP years.

A. Dale Murphy

B. Stan Musial

C. Mickey Mantle

D. Juan Gonzalez

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What do these three former players all have in common? (Hint: Not only the big names get credit)

1. Bob Turley

2. Mike McCormick

3. John Denny

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Hot Stove Reports
Get insider news and analysis on every pending trade and free agent signing with MLB.com's comprehensive coverage of the 2003/2004 offseason.

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Free Agent Tracker »

Here are this week's top picks from around MLB.com...

Cy completes Halladay's turnaround

Rangers interested in Clemens?

Trade talk buzzing in Phoenix

Alderson: QuesTec "not going away"

Photo Gallery

This week's Insider gallery takes a look back at all the highlights from the 2003 World Series.

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