When following a team as dismal as the 2018 Orioles, sometimes it’s easier to go with the flow and allow the negativity to take over. In that spirit, in the final week of the season, instead of debating the team’s MVP candidates, let’s focus on the Orioles LVP – Least Valuable Players of 2018.
When deciding on league MVPs, we often debate the meaning of “value” as it relates to how the player’s performance impacted his team making the post-season. Team MVPs don’t face that same consternation, but using wins above replacement (WAR) seems like the best way to determine the most valuable – or in the Orioles’ case – the least valuable player.