Howard MVP; 4 Mets in top 12

Ryan Howard is the National League MVP. Here's the balloting from the BBWAA. First-place votes are in parantheses. Carlos Beltran recieved one second-place vote.
Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies .... (20) ............................... 388
Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals ........(12)................................ 347
Lance Berkman Houston Astros ............................................... 230
Carlos Beltran New York Mets................................................... 211
Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins ................................................... 170
Alfonso Soriano Washington Nationals ..................................... 106
Jose Reyes New York Mets ........................................................ 98
Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies .................................................. 98
David Wright New York Mets ....................................................... 70
Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres ...............................................46
Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves .....................................................29
Carlos Delgado New York Mets ................................................... 23
Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers ................................... 18
Rafael Furcal Los Angeles Dodgers ..............................................11
Garrett Atkins Colorado Rockies ....................................................10
Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies ......................................................10
Aramis Ramirez Chicago Cubs ........................................................5
Freddy Sanchez Pittsburgh Pirates .................................................5
Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals ................................................ 4
Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves .........................................................3
Mike Cameron San Diego Padres .................................................... 2
Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies .................................................... 2
Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds .................................................... 1
Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates .......................................................... 1

Comments (1)
8 MILLION FOR ALOU.
12 MILLION FOR EL DUQUE.
4 MILLION FOR JOSE VALENTIN.
ALL A BUNCH OF STIFFS
THEY WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE IN 2007.
LETS GET MULDER TOO, THAT WAY WE CAN HAVE ONE MORE...
IT WOULD BE PERFECT.
THAT IS 24 MILLION DOLLARS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE MATSUZAKA POSTING.
BUT INSTEAD OMAR IS WASTING OUR TIME AND WASTING MONEY.
I WONDER IF IT HAS REALLY SUNK IN THAT "OMAR" WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE ON THE POSTING BID FOR THE JAPANESE STAR.
HE WAS 12.5 MILLION DOLLARS OFF.
I WONDER WHO THE HELL IS READY TO TAKE THE BLAME FOR THIS LOUSY OFFSEASON SO FAR.
THE BUCK MUST STOP WITH OMAR MINAYA.
HEY OMAR, WAKE UP.
STOP CELEBRATING THE DIVION CHAMPIONSHIP LIKE YOU HAD
WON THE FRIGGIN' WORLD SERIES ALREADY.