Jeter might be having the best year of his career but he doesnt have mvp stats compared to other guys.
Just comparing him to Morneau:
Jeter .345 ba, 13 home runs, 91 rbi, 36 doubles and his feilding numbers at ss nothing spectacular.
Morneau .320 ba, 33 home runs, 118 rbi, 31 doubles, his feilding is nothing spectacular, most errors of first basemen with 7 but also has the most assists with 104.
Morneau has carried the twins at times and leads the league in two out rbi's.
Sorry the numbers are not even close. Its about the most valuable player, not how long you have been in the league or what team you play for.