7 MVPs vs. 7 CY Youngs

[fenrir]

If possible, try to put aside the steroid issue, and tell me which accomplishment is more impressive, or "tougher" to accomplish.

I voted 7 MVP's simply because the second highest total is 3. If you ignore Bonds, then the "record" would be at 3 held by a bunch of players. If you ignore Clemens, Johnson would hold the "record" at 5, followed by Maddux and Carlton at 4.

[brett]

I'll reserve a choice for later, but some interesting things:

Carlton, with 4 Cys only received votes in 6 seasons. Pujols has finished in the top 5 10 times for MVP.

I am actually leaning toward 7 Cys because very few of the best offensive seasons in history have been produced by guys who did not put up hall of fame careers. MANY of the top ERA+ seasons were put up by non hall of famers. It seems to be a lot easier for a nobody or flash in the pan to emerge for 1 great season and take the Cy.
Clemens not only won 7, but lead all league pitchers in WAR 7 times. Bonds lead all players in WAR 9 times.

[ipitch]

I'd say it's certainly harder to win the MVP, because there's more competition for the MVP. Realistically, in each league, about 90 (6 per team) pitchers have a chance to win the Cy, while about 225 (15 per team) players have a chance to win the MVP.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

Thats a tough one but i'd go with the 7 MVP's. Only because Bonds had more competition.