Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics- Thought's on Awards and Biases

WARNING: SARCASM AND HYPERBOLE ALERT!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/baseball/fungoes_blog/2007/09/nl-west-rockies-rockies-rock ies.html

Start there.  The most damning quote- pulled from today's discussion:

"Joe Sheehan, Baseball Prospectus: San Diego by just a little bit, mainly for the edge Jake Peavy has on Brandon Webb, and their having the best offense of the three teams."- Regarding the Rockies, Pads, and D-Backs chances in the playoffs.

I'm trying not to get emotional here, but this type of stuff is ridiculous.  It's well known the struggles of the Pads to score runs.  As David and Rox Girl pointed out in the discussion, there's not even stats that can back that up.  So to make that claim is absolute donkey ballocks.

But of course, there are other examples of national stupidity concerning our Rockies:

MVP: David Wright- Um... can anyone legitimately make this claim any longer?  Mr. Holliday has him beat in almost every statistical category, but he plays at Coors.  But Wright plays a premium defensive position in a big market, so obviously he's MVP.  If we apply any consistency to this argument, that logically means:

ROY: Ryan Braun- He hits homeruns!  Homeruns are everything!  Nevermind that his defense is historically bad.  Defense isn't important, especially at 3rd base.  He hits homeruns!  That's all that matters!!!  That Troy kid, he plays at altitude.  That's why his defense is so good.  He hasn't completely changed the mindset of a team or anything.

Cy Young: Jake Peavy- Altitude doesn't affect pitching.  C'mon, we all know that since they put in the humidor, it's not harder to pitch there.  Not an argument against Peavy or Webb mind you.  But Francis needs to be in the discussion.  If he finishes out of the top 5, it'd be utter stupidity.

MOY: Well nevermind, but I think you get the point.

I'm really trying to understand how this works.  It all goes back to the modern sportswriter, stat-head, or whatever not needing to be consistent.  I remember Steve Phillips, which I understand is a shaky example, saying the Rockies are a lock for the division.  Two bleeding days later, the Rockies are out, the Phillies will take the WC.  

Will we make the playoffs?  Maybe.  We've put ourselves in a great position with this incredible surge.  But one thing is for sure.  Our guys will not be recognized nationally for their stellar play unless we do.  Holliday is a no-brainer.  Troy should be ROY.  Francis should end up in the top 5 in the Cy Young.  Do I have the slightest amount of faith in the voters to make the right selection? No.

If we make it in the playoffs, we are the only team that can legitimately say no one believed in us.  Hell, half of us have fallen off the wagon, clammored back on, jumped off screaming, and tenatively came back for a beating that hasn't arrived yet.  So here we go, one week that decides the year.  Hopefully we shove these brainless arguments right back in their faces.