|  | Here is a list of some top candidates 
                      at this point in the season for the MVP. This is just a 
                      statistical comparison. Look for in-depth analysis near 
                      season end. AL 
                      MVP 
  Jason Giambi (NYY) - 
                      .292 Avg, .404 OBP, .678 Slg, 44 HR, 94 Runs, 122 RBI
 
  Alex 
                      Rodriguez (SEA) - .281 Avg, 
                      .374 OBP, .652 Slg, 42 HR, 93 Runs, 111 RBI, 12 
                      SB
  Vladimir 
                      Guerrero (CHW) - .356 Avg, .443 OBP, 653 Slg, 31 HR, 102 
                      Runs, 94 RBI, 8 SB  Brian 
                      Giles (TEX) - .324 Avg, .454 OBP, .657 Slg, 33 HR, 110 Runs, 
                      113 RBI, 8 SB
  Chipper 
                      Jones (TB) - .325 Avg, .456 
                      OBP, .667 Slg, 33 HR, 86 Runs, 114 RBI,
 NL 
                      MVP  Manny 
                      Ramirez (SD) - .338 Avg, .469 OBP, .672 Slg, 31 HR, 100 
                      Runs, 95 RBI  Eric 
                      Chavez (COL) - .336 Avg, .436 OBP, .637 Slg, 31 HR, 112 
                      Runs, 114 RBI, 6 SB  Jeff 
                      Nettles (ATL) - .324 Avg, .407 OBP, .590 Slg, 31 HR, 90 
                      Runs, 99 RBI, 3 SB  Alfonso 
                      Soriano (SF) - .279 Avg, .329 OBP, .560 Slg, 29 HR, 89 Runs, 
                      82 RBI, 44 SB  Jason 
                      Lane (PHI) - .329 Avg, .416 OBP, .615 Slg, 29 HR, 93 Runs, 
                      98 RBI, 13 SB |  |