Because their teams didn't make the playoffs. The eventual MVP was on the playoff team.
LMAO ... so what? There were eight teams in the AL when Red Sox didn't make the playoffs in 1942/47. Oh, and in 1949, the Red Sox didn't go the playoffs, but Ted Williams was still the MVP. In 1991, Cal Ripken won it and the Orioles finished 6th in their division. 2001, Barry Bonds, no playoffs.
Oh and once again, Trout's team was the best in the AL after he was called up. He starts the season with the Angels, they win that division. Easily.
Trout was easily the best player in baseball this season.
