Without an obvious pick like the N.L.'s Bonds, Rodriguez may be a high choice on a lot of ballots and that might be enough to snare the M.V.P. award.

Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg, last year's United States Open doubles winners and Wimbledon runners-up, were an obvious pick.

But to his teammate Keyshawn Johnson, Foley was the obvious pick.

IGN named the episode the best of the seventh season, stating that it seemed the "obvious pick".

Sure, Tumbling Dice is the obvious pick off Exile on Main Street, what with its "I'm all sixes and sevens and nines" lyrics.

If for some reason Al prefers to keep doing his work from outside an official government position, Schweitzer's the obvious pick for Energy Czar.

Blue is the obvious pick, her most solid album in terms of accessibility and maturity.

Its staff had customarily steered clear of anyone who would be an obvious pick as Time's Man of the Year.

We tried to avoid the obvious picks and give you a few new ideas, so we hope you enjoy.

"I Am the Walrus" is the obvious pick, but Harrison's ode to being ditched is pretty awesome for what it is.