It's never too early to begin looking at MVP candidates, and 20 games into the season there are some players who have established themselves early as contenders this year.
#1
Daniel Cox was named "Pitcher of the Week", and has posted a 4-0 record with 27 strikeouts in 28 innings. Even more impressive is 0.96 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. The Gridlock (10-11 on the season) would be in a very bad position without Cox's masterful performances.
#2
"The Natural" just keeps getting better each year. Once again he's off to a hot start posting a 4-0 record, punching out 34 batters in only 30 innings. He's only allowed an OBP of .265 to opposing hitters. McPherson is the reason a surprising Baltimore squad is on top of the NL East.
#3
What can you say that hasn't already been said about rookie phenom Allen Wood? On scouts and baseball journalists' radar for several seasons now, Wood is showing that the hype was justified. He's batting .370 with 9 home runs and 30 RBI and leads the NL with an OPS of 1.261. The only downside--he has 2 errors in center field this year.
#4
Proving it's the "Year of the Rookies" in Season 4, Joseph Kondou has been magnificiant for Buffalo. He's batted an astounding .405 to date with 8 home runs and 22 RBI. He also is second in the NL with an OPS of 1.218. Kondou has been one of the few bright spots in a Buffalo squad that has gotten off to a disappointing 8-13 start.
#5
Fernando Rodriguez slugs his way onto this list with an NL leading .805 slugging percentage. In addition, with a .351 average, 9 home runs, 6 stolen bases, Rodriguez is proving he's a multifaceted talent on the diamond. His defense in Left Field has also been stellar with 0 errors thus far and one "plus" play.
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