2007 ALCS MVP: Omaha v. Washington

The 2007 Stroh's ALCS MVP Award goes to.....

SP DANIEL BALLEW, OMA.  Round of Applause.

Ballew becomes one of the more interesting Postseason MVPs in a while, mostly because of his horrible 1st outing in the ALCS.  In Game 3 the Admirals beat Ballew up for 5 ER in 2.2 IP and went on to win 15-6 and go up 3-0 in the Series.  However, the Omaha players and fans started chanting a mantra that won't soon be forgotten in Wolverine Nation -- "WE BELIEVE."  Omaha would go on to win the next 3 games, mostly on the strength of their Starting Pitchers.  Game 7 brought Ballew back to the limelight as he would once again face James Beauregard in the pressure packed Game 7 at Seattle.  Ballew defied all doubts and pitched 8.0 IP, 1 ER, and 2 Hits, despite tying AL Postseason record with 8 BBs.  Several other Wolverine players made a great case for MVP (Vinson, Bane, E. Gilmore) yet none stepped up in as big of moment as Ballew did and came through like Ballew did.  It's been a long road for Daniel Ballew who was once mocked repeatedly for his...well, shittiness to be frank, but he has rebounded and become an Omaha Hero.  Here's a quart of Stroh's for you, Ballew.