Yesterday, Administrator from SOX1FAN says (in Pujols Named NL MVP For Second Time) Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard finished second in this year’s balloting. He hit .251 and struck out an astonishing 199 times — a stat that obviously hurt his candidacy — but he did manage to lead the majors in home runs (48) and RBI (146). Howard, of course, was a member of the NL Eastern Di...

And Frankie Riolo from Bleacher Report says (in Pujols Earns His Second NL MVP) The writers have spoken. Albert Pujols is once again the National League Most Valuable Player.

The main challenger for the award, Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, finished up with 308 points and 12 first place votes.

Congratulations to him. I look forward to picking him up in my fantasy draft nex...

This Week, Cody Swartz from Bleacher Report says (in Prince Albert Takes Home Second N.L. MVP Award) But Prince Albert quietly put together arguably the finest year of his soon-to-be Hall-of-Fame career, capturing the National League MVP award. With his sweet swing, gold glove, and patient batting eye, Pujols tore up the National League from Game One through Game 162.

And Ryan Williams from Bleacher Report says (in Albert Pujols Should Easily Win The NL MVP) 2. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins

3. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

4. Lance Berkman, Houston Astros

When healthy, Chipper Jones was the second best hitter in the National League this season, but the key words in that phrase are "when healthy".

And Dylan Sharek from Bleacher Report says (in National League MVP Candidates: Second-Biggest Crapshoot of 2008) Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers – Manny Ramirez is going to win the National League Most Valuable Player award while playing only half his games in Dodgers’ blue. 

10) Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants - 18-5, 227 IP, 265 K's—Two words: The Franchise.