For the first time since 2015, all three NL MVP finalists were eliminated from playoff contention. Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. were the leading vote getters, all of whose teams had a disappointing 2021. There is a case to be made for each, with pros and cons to each candidate. Bryce Harper I’ll start with the only one of the trio that has an MVP under his belt. … [Read more...] about Harper, Soto, Tatis Jr.: Who Wins MVP?
Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals All-Time Tournament Team
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals All-Time Team Introduction The Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals have seen many great players play for them in their 52-year franchise history. In their 36 years in Montreal, they were often seen as a small-market team. Many of their great players spent the beginning of their careers with the Expos before leaving through Free Agency. … [Read more...] about Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals All-Time Tournament Team
The 2021 MVP Finalists Truly Were the Most Valuable. Here’s Objective Proof.
Why the 2021 MVP Finalists Truly Were the Most Valuable MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night. Each announcement provoked passionate discussion. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) finalists, heavily discussed every year, provoked unusually intense discussion. Most surprising (to some) is that none of … [Read more...] about The 2021 MVP Finalists Truly Were the Most Valuable. Here’s Objective Proof.
Diamondbacks Outslug Nationals (LWOS All-Time Tournament)
Diamondbacks 13, Nationals 6 (This game was the result of a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Time Team against the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Click box score to enlarge. Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley hit three home runs apiece, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outslug Nationals (LWOS All-Time Tournament)
Looking at Five Dark Horse AL MVP Candidates in the AL East
The American League East is stacked with talented players and teams, and some are more well known than others. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox receive much of the attention. The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays have performed better in recent years, but appear to be heading in two different directions. Alas, the Baltimore Orioles are at the bottom of the division, … [Read more...] about Looking at Five Dark Horse AL MVP Candidates in the AL East