Reasons why Jermaine Dye should not be the AL MVP

Reasons why Jermaine Dye should not be the AL MVP:

He was part of a team that choked down the stretch and is not going to make the playoffs.

He has a high OPS but is only 12th in the league in OBP.

He has high Triple Crown numbers but is not close to leading the league in any of them. Ortiz beats him in HR & RBIs, Morneau beats him in Avg and RBIs.

He is 5th in the league in Runs Created per out which is great but Jeter and Mauer, who play more important defensive roles are right on his heels.