Nolan Arenado of the Rockies was 3-4 with two home runs and 3 RBIs yesterday, making him the MVP of Yesterday.
Standings after the jump:
MVP of Yesterday for April 5, 2014 is… Nolan Arenado
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MVP of Yesterday for April 4, 2014 is… Charlie Blackmon
6-for-6! 5 RBI! A HR! Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies had a career day yesterday!
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Bizarre Baseball Culture: Captain America in a Golden Age Tale
In Bizarre Baseball Culture, I take a look at some of the more unusual places where baseball has reared it’s head in pop culture and fiction.
With the upcoming release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, now is the best possible time to unleash upon you not one but TWO stories featuring the Super Soldier of World War Two. One of them features Cap back during the “Golden Age” of the 1940s, while another takes place after he had been unfrozen from a decades-long ice-sleep.
And, man, what a doozy this one is, from Captain America Comics #7 in October 1941 (I read it as a reprint in a 2009 commemorative issue celebrating 70 years of Marvel comics). This is very early in the history of Captain America, before his trademark shield had it’s most notable look and even before Pearl Harbor. Yes, Captain America was punching Nazis before the United States was even in the war. No Nazis in this story, though, nor are there any Japanese or Italians. No, this story has Captain America and Bucky face off against the hooded villainy of… the Black Toad! You know of the Black Toad, right? Right?
Anyway, this is in…. DEATH LOADS THE BASES.
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MVP of Yesterday for April 3, 2014 is… Chris Colabello
Chris Colabello had the game of his MLB career yesterday, batting in 6 of the Twins’ 10 runs in their 10-9 victory over the White Sox.
Standings:
Dee Gordon: 1
Seth Smith: 1
Mark Buehrle: 1
Chris Colabello: 1
Tomorrow: Bizarre Baseball Culture with Captain America!
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Tomorrow: Bizarre Baseball Culture returns with the first of two installments featuring Captain America, just in time for the release of his new movie!
MVP of Yesterday for 4-2-2014: Mark Buehrle
Yesterday, Mark Buehrle went 8.2 IP while giving up just four hits, one walk, and striking out 11. So he’s MVP of Yesterday.
Standings:
Dee Gordon: 1
Seth Smith: 1
Mark Buehrle: 1
MVP of Yesterday for April 1, 2014: Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman was 3-3 with two HR yesterday, giving him his first MVP of Yesterday of the year. I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out to be just the first of many.
Standings:
Dee Gordon: 1
Seth Smith: 1
Freddie Freeman: 1
MVP of Yesterday for March 31, 2014: Alejandro De Aza
With two HRs and 3 RBIs, Alejandro De Aza of the White Sox is the MVP of Yesterday. Sorry for the late posting…. real life gets in the way sometimes. Stupid real life responsibilities.
Standings:
Dee Gordon: 1
Seth Smith: 1
Alejandro De Aza: 1
MVP of Yesterday for March 30, 2014 is… Seth Smith
Seth Smith had only one AB yesterday, but his home run helped open the floodgates against Brian Wilson, paving the way for the Padres’ victory.
Standings:
Dee Gordon: 1
Seth Smith: 1
2014 SEASON PREVIEW (PART 10): Predictions for the Season, without any further explanations (except one)
It’s time. Who will be the division winners? Who will win the World Series? Time to see my predictions… without further explanation (except for one).
AL East: Boston Red Sox
AL Central: Detroit Tigers
AL West: Texas Rangers
AL Wild Cards: Tampa Rays, Oakland Athletics
AL Champion: Detroit Tigers
NL East: Washington Nationals
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
NL West: LA Dodgers
NL Wild Cards: Reds and Giants
NL Champion: St. Louis Cardinals
And finally….
World Series Champion: St. Louis Cardinals
So why do I think the Cardinals are going to win it all this year? Well, it’s partly my gut, but there is also plenty of good logic behind it. While they have lost Carlos Beltran, the fact remains that their young players- and they have some good ones- will be one more year experienced. And, what’s more, many of those young players are pitchers (such as 2013’s postseason hero Michael Wacha and fire-balling reliever Trevor Rosenthal), and as always pitching is the way to October success. Mix that with their experienced players like Adam Wainwright and Matt Holliday, and you have a team that should be one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2014.
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