I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Dinner. One thing still stuck in my gut is the AL MVP vote won by Minnesota First Baseman Justin Morneau. Did Morneau have a great year? Yes. Was he even the most valuable player on his team? No.

Twins Catcher Joe Mauer won the freaking batting title, the first catcher to do so in decades. Mauer's task was complicated by having to catch an injury riddled Twins pitching staff. Speaking of Twins pitchers, what about Johan Santana? He deserves as much if not more MVP consideration than Morneau. Is this the rumblings of an angry Yankees fan? Yes.

I will not even name nor dignify the Chicago writer who voted Derek Jeter sixth. Which steroid or other prohibited substance was he taking?

Derek had a great year! It was his best individual year ever winning the Gold Glove and losing out to Mauer for the batting title on the last game of the season which the Tank attended. Derek carried a Yankee team riddled by injuries to Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui and the often emotionally impaired Alex Rodriguez amongst others. Derek tutored budding stars like Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano in the NY pressure cooker.

Should writers who vote for MVPs be required to watch games? Yes. Should the tested for drug abuse? Yes.

Posted by an angry and disappointed Tank in NY.