Kendry Morales needs some love

Being an Angels fan living in NYC, I get to see the East Coast media dynamic up close. Last off-season the Angels made the choice to let Mark Teixeira go and replace him with Kendry Morales. Teixeira signed for 8 years and $180 million with the Yankees and immediately became a star. He got this offer despite only playing in one All-Star Game (2005) in his 6 year major league career. Why do I bring this up? Well, while Teixeira is the next coming of Mickey Mantle in NY, his replacement in Anaheim is quitely having a better year. You would never know it though because the media doesn't mention it. Teixeira could very well end up winning the AL MVP but Morales has been just as valuable if not more valuable to his team. Here are the numbers (thru Sept. 6th):

Mark Teixeira: 132 games, .279/.378/.538/.917, 36 Doubles, 33 HR, 102 RBI, 86 Runs.
Kendy Morales: 127 games, .312/.357/.588/.945, 38 Doubles, 30 HR, 94 RBI, 73 Runs.

While the raw numbers may favor Teixeira, he is playing in a ballpark that is more condusive to offense. Factor in that the Yankees have been relatively healthy and the Angels ravaged with injuries and the case can be made that Morales has been more valuable to his team. Not to mention he is costing the Angels $19,400,000 less than what the Yankees are paying Teixeira this year. Although no one outside of California knows who you are, I am saying you SHOULD be 2nd in the AL MVP voting this year (Joe Mauer is my hands down favorite). Come on media, show Kendry some love!