St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese has won the 2011 NLCS MVP and 2011 World Series MVP. Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies last achieved that in 2008 winning the NLCS MVP vs. Los Angeles and World Series MVP vs. Tampa Bay. Freese and his teammates refused to quit, captured the NL Wildcard from the Braves on the seasons final day, after trailing by double digits to start the month of September. Defeated the 102 win Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS by winning 1-0 in Game 5 taking the series 3-2, the Brewers would lose to St. Louis in the NLCS 4-2. St. Louis became a hot team, turned an unexpected playoff run into a World Series win, the 11Th in franchise history. Every night a different player from the Cardinals helped the team win and advance, none like Freese. Lets fast forward to Game 6 of the World Series Cardinals were one strike away twice, from losing the series. Freese tied the game late and actually won the game in extra innings, with a home run. Game 7 his team trailed 2-0, he tied the game up at 2 with a 2 out 2 run double, the Rangers would never score again. St. Louis won 6-2 and captured the 2011 World Series 4-3. Freese like Hamels in 2008, thanks to October success will become a house hold name and probably make the media rounds on television during the off season.
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