If it was up to Davey Martinez, Washington Nationals’ third baseman Anthony Rendon would have to build himself a shelf for all the hardware his manager thinks he deserves to get after another impressive campaign by the 29-year-old infielder at the plate and with the glove.
Martinez was asked in August if he thought Rendon had a case for the NL MVP this season, before he finished up with a .319/.412/.598 line, 44 doubles, 34 home runs, 117 runs scored, 126 RBIs, and 154 wRC+ in 146 games and 646 plate appearances, over which he was worth a career-high 7.