As we head into the July 4th weekend, Max Scherzer won last night’s MVP of Yesterday, throwing a 2-hitter and giving up just one earned run.
Standings, as usual, after the jump:
MVP of Yesterday (July 3, 2014): Max Scherzer
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MVP of Yesterday (July 2, 2014): Tyson Ross
The MVP of Yesterday? Tyson Ross. The Padres pitcher threw a 3-hit complete game shutout, striking out 9 on the way.
Standings, as usual, after the jump:
MVP of Yesterday (July 1, 2014): Rick Porcello… bizarrely
Rick Porcello had a complete game shutout yesterday, which basically makes him the winner of the MVP of Yesterday by default. Except, get this: He didn’t strike-out anybody. Or walk anybody. Every out he recorded was thanks to fielders.
So, uh, Rick Porcello wins MVP of Yesterday with the help of his friends.
Standings after the jump:
Ever wondered what Mickey Mantle’s favorite music was? Wonder no more.
While it’s certainly no Stan Musial Wallet, this little thing now on eBay also is, uhm, unique: My Favorite Hits from Mickey Mantle. It’s…
a 1958 LP.
Of Mickey Mantle‘s favorite music.
So, what’s on it? Well, I’m sure as hell not paying $179.99 to find out the exact recordings (or even if there is a sale), but based on what the back of the sleeve says, I can figure it out and give you a reasonably good proximity of what sort of music (hint: a bit of jazz, country and pre-Rock’n’Roll pop) the Mick liked to listen to…
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MVP of Yesterday (June 30, 2014): Jake Arrieta
Coming just 4 outs away from a no-hitter, Jake Arrieta of the Cubs is the MVP of Yesterday.
Standings after the jump, as usual:
MVPs of the Weekend (June 27th, 28th and 29th): Jose Abreu, Yu Darvish, and Felix Hernandez
Jose Abreu, Yu Darvish and Felix Hernandez are the MVPs of the Weekend. Standings, as always, after the jump:
MVP of Yesterday (June 26, 2014): Rick Porcello
Not many games yesterday, but the MVP of it was Rick Porcello. The Tigers pitcher had a 3-hit complete-game shutout against the Rangers.
Standings, as ever, under the jump:
MVPs of the past two days: Kershaw and Lincecum
Clayton Kershaw (for a dominant 8-inning outing on Tuesday) and Tim Lincecum (for throwing a freaking no-hitter) are the MVPs of Yesterday for the past two days.
Standings after jump:
MVP of Yesterday (June 23rd): Lance Lynn
MVPs of the Weekend (Weekend of June 21 and 22nd)
Jesse Chavez of the Athletics and Madison Bumgarner of the Giants are the MVPs of this past weekend.
Standings after the jump:
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