Yes. I also think starting and relief pitchers should be able to win the award too. I choose my MVP by looking at players who contributed the most to a winning team (the only exception to this would be if a player was having a ridiculously good season. For example, if a Royal batted .400 or hit for the triple crown this year, I'd vote for him).
Good fielding can help make a case for an MVP candidate, but so can other things such as clutch hitting, runs, RBI, ERA, wins, saves, etc. If a player is a poor fielder or a DH, he needs to do a little more than a similar player who also fields well. Because of this, a DH shouldn't win often.
I just think it's wrong to eliminate a DH from contention just because he doesn't field
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