Jeremy Guthrie did one of those things that basically guarantees winning the MVP of Yesterday when he threw a 4-hit complete-game shutout against the Twins yesterday. He struck out seven.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
In which I write Haiku-style poetry about a potpourri of baseball cards I found in a value pack. Because, well, it’s my blog.
1991 Bowman Danny Darwin
Kneeling on one leg
Danny Darwin has a ‘stache
What’s with the background?
It’s (maybe) Biogenesis Day! So, I’ll be doing a running live-blog of thoughts, news, and pitiful attempts to be funny. Well, mostly. I might miss an hour or two due to an appointment. So, go below the jump for it, I’ll be adding more and more as the day goes on.
A.J. Burnett of the Pirates had a complete game yesterday, giving up just one earned run while striking out 9. That’s a good way to be named the MVP of Yesterday, I’d say.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
A bit late today, but the MVP of Yesterday was Seattle’s Michael Saunders. The Canadian OF had two HRs and 5 RBIs in the Mariners’ victory against the Orioles.
As usual, the standings is after the jump:
Another book I’m reviewing in eBook form, this is 2007’s The 25 Greatest Sports Conspiracy Theories of All Time, by Elliott Kalb. While not just about baseball, at least ten of the “conspiracies” that Kalb talks examines are focused on baseball, and another (the “Michael Jordan’s first retirement was actually a gambling suspension” theory) involves baseball.
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Jose Fernandez outdid himself again, as the young Marlin struck out 14 over 8 innings while giving up just three hits and a walk, while also getting an RBI on a sacrifice. Not bad for somebody who only a few days ago turned 21.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
Peter Gammons now has a Grantland-style website.
That is all.
Yu Darvish is a very, very, good pitcher. He’s the MVP of Yesterday. In the time it takes you to read this, he probably could strike you out. Enough said.
(Standings after the jump)
In which I write Haiku-style poetry about a potpourri of baseball cards I found in a value pack. Because, well, it’s my blog.
1994 Pinnacle Sammy Sosa
Slide, Sammy Sosa
You aren’t quite a slugger yet
Give it a few years
The Baseball Continuum 