2005 NLCS MVP: Atlanta v. Miami

The 2005 Stroh's NLCS MVP Award goes to.....

SP GEORGE "SHAMELESS" JOHNSON, ATL.  Round of Applause.

Johnson, arguably the best MVP candidate in the NLDS as well, was a no brainer for the NLCS MVP.  Continuing his dominance, Johnson won the Player of the Game in Game 2 and in the clinching Game 6.  In Game 2 with the Confederates winners of Game 1, Johnson went 7.1 scoreless innings, scattering 3 hits, striking out 9 while only walking 2.  As Johnson sat down Bandito after Bandito, he watched his teammates destroy Bob Gibson Candidate Vince Dorsey and go on to win 9-2.  The Confederates took a commanding 3-0 series lead but complacency snuck in and they allowed the Banditos to win 2 straight bringing the series to a Game 6.  The Banditos had momentum but the Confederates were "Shameless" in their confidence.  Johnson lives up to his nickname but he is not brash, just a very plain speaking man who says what he thinks.  Prior to the game he shamelessly guaranteed an Atlanta win and World Series Championship.  True to his word, Johnson came in and pitched with merciless power.  He went 7 Innings, struck out 7, walked 1, and didn't allow a run.  He left the game with the Confederates up 2-0 and cruising.  Unfortunately his bullpen let him down, giving up 3 runs in the top of the 8th, but destiny arrived as a saviour and powered the Confederate offense to 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th and the lead.  van As came in and closed the game that was only winnable because of Johnson's dominance.