PCA vs. Yordan Alvarez: Who Would Be MLB’s Overall MVP?

Who would win if Major League Baseball selected one overall MVP: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez?

PCA’s combination of power, speed, defense and baserunning gives him an exceptionally strong case through all-around measurements such as WAR. Alvarez’s offensive production and performance in high-leverage situations create a different argument, particularly through statistics such as Win Probability Added.

In Episode 723, Mark and Gordon debate:

• Whether WAR should determine the MVP
• How much clutch performance should matter
• The value of elite center-field defense
• Whether a designated hitter can be baseball’s most valuable player
• What “most valuable” should actually mean
• Who deserves the hypothetical overall MLB MVP award

Who gets your vote: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez?

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