A new schedule to for the rest of the week:
THURSDAY: 1919 White Sox and 1919 Reds- Who should really have been favored?
FRIDAY: “Death To Copy-Pasted Minor League Team Names”
MVP of Yesterday (May 17, 2016): Khris Davis
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Khris Davis (with a “Kh”) had three home runs, as he edges out Clayton Kershaw (who gave up a earned run like a mere mortal!) for MVP of Yesterday.
Standings after the jump, obviously:
WBC Update (May 18, 2016)
It’s time for a WBC update!
Taiwan has abandoned plans to bid for a WBC pool, likely ensuring that Korea will host something.
Aroldis Chapman is now a US Citizen and says he’d play for Team USA if asked.
And if he is going to take part in the WBC, it’s going to have to be on Team USA, since Cuba has announced that, despite some negotiations to make it happen, defectors will not be allowed on the Cuban national team.
Bryce Harper is in so long as some of the other top US players are going to be playing.
Manny Machado is now on record as being on Team Dominican Republic next year.
And, finally, in what I believe is the first appearance of the WBC in a English-language fictional work, Japanese-American author Naomi Hirahara’s latest book involves a amateur detective trying to solve a murder that takes place at the 2009 WBC finals between Japan and Korea.
WBC update delayed until tomorrow
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My apologies, but the WBC update has been delayed until tomorrow. Sorry.
MVP of Yesterday (5-16-16): Trayce Thompson
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the Thompson family yesterday. Brother Klay saw his Golden State Warriors lose in Game 1 of their playoff series… but Trayce Thompson had two home runs for the Dodgers…. who also lost.
Quite a mixed bag.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
MVPs of the past 4 days (May 12-15, 2016)
On May 12, the MVP was Clayton Kershaw.
On May 13, the MVP was George Springer.
On May 14, the MVP was David Ortiz.
On May 15, the MVP was Danny Valencia.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
Schedule this coming week:
So, I’ll admit, I’ve been slacking lately. But, that’s about to change. Here’s a schedule for this coming week:
MONDAY: “Wisdom and Links”
TUESDAY: WBC Update
WEDNESDAY: A look at the 1919 World Series and whether the White Sox REALLY were the big favorites people say.
THURSDAY: “Death To Copy-Pasted Minor League Team Names: Part 1”
FRIDAY: “Death to Copy-Pasted Minor League Team Names: Part 2”
And, of course, there will be the MVP posts.
Keep an eye open!
MVP of Yesterday and the Day Before That (May 10 and 11, 2016)
Tuesday’s MVP was Lorenzo Cain and his 3 HRs. Wednesday, however, is a super-easy one: Max Scherzer. I mean, he only tied the record for SOs in a 9-inning game!
Standings, as always, after the jump:
MVP of Yesterday (May 9, 2016): Todd Frazier
Four hits. Two homers, Six RBIs. Todd Frazier paced the first-place White Sox as they defeated the Rangers, and is the MVP of Yesterday.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
MVPs of the Weekend (May 6, 7 and 8, 2016)
The MVPs of the weekend, in order, were: Ben Zobrist, Aaron Hill (sorry, Bartolo) and Steven Wright.
Standings, as always, after the jump:
The Baseball Continuum 