The MVP of Friday was Ross Stripling, who threw 7.1 no-hit innings IN HIS MLB DEBUT and all he got was this meaningless blog MVP award.
Saturday’s MVP was Matt Kemp, who had two HRs and six RBIs.
Sunday’s MVP was Felix Hernandez, who pitched great but didn’t get enough run support, ending up getting a no-decision.
On Monday, the MVP was Chris Davis, who hit a shocking 9th-inning HR off of Craig Kimbrel to help keep the Orioles undefeated.
Standings after the jump:
It’s time for yet another Baseball Continuum CONTINUUCAST! This time with Twins’ prospect expert, Seth Stohs! Hit play above, download by right-clicking here, follow the RSS feed here or follow on iTunes here or Stitcher here (if the latest episode isn’t up yet, it will be shortly).
It’s a Minor League Baseball installment of the Continuucast!
First, Dan talks to Twins’ prospect expert Seth Stohs about the Minnesota, the Rochester Red Wings, Minnesota’s farm system in general, and the appeal of Minor League Baseball. Please note that I had some technical difficulties during the conversation, but I have used software to clean it up and make it as good-sounding as I can. Apologies!
Then, Dan does another belated “30 Teams, 30 Posts” by talking about how Trevor Story’s amazing first week with the Rockies in some ways is proof of just how fun and unexpected the minor leagues are, since they can provide great surprises even from non-top prospects like Story!
Come back next week when Dan will welcome the “Evil Empire” onto the Continuucast and speak to Yankees Blogger Stacey Gotsulias!
Music/Sounds Featured:
“The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa
“We’re Gonna Win Twins”
The instrumental music played in the background of Rochester Red Wings commercials
Excerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrack
All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.
It was a wild 14-6 game yesterday, but the Cubs beat the D-Backs with help from Anthony Rizzo, who went 3-4 with a HR, a walk and 6 RBIs! He’s the MVP of Yesterday!
Standings after the jump:
4-for-4 with two home runs, Steven Souza of the Rays is the MVP of Yesterday.
Standings:
Francisco Liriano: 1
Clayton Kershaw: 1
Noah Syndergaard: 1
Steven Souza: 1
Noah Syndergaard, the Mighty Thor, struck out nine Royals and allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings for the Mets yesterday, also getting him Yesterday’s MVP.
Standings:
Francisco Liriano: 1
Clayton Kershaw: 1
Noah Syndergaard: 1
In 30 Teams, 30 Posts, I write a post (of varying amounts of seriousness) about every MLB team in some way in the lead-up to (and aftermath of) the beginning of the 2016 season. Earlier installments can be found here. This is the Padres entry.
I know nothing about the Padres. Okay, not nothing, but they are probably one of my biggest weak-spots. I… basically know nothing about them. Oh, I know Matt Kemp is still pretty good, and both Tyson Ross and James Shields are not bad pitchers, despite the beating the Dodgers gave Ross on Monday. Oh, and Will Myers is still a guy!
But…. yeah, I really don’t know much about them. And I won’t insult you by claiming otherwise.
So instead, let’s talk about how awesome the logo is:
I mean, look at that. It combines the best portions of previous Padres graphical identities into a nice combo.
And that’s cool.
Hey, hey! It’s time for some links over at Hall of Very Good! Check it out!
Uh oh, Kershaw has learned how to throw a change-up. This is very bad for opposing hitters but very good for him and his odds at getting the MVP of Yesterday, like he did… yesterday, when he allowed only one hit and struck out nine as the Dodgers ran amuck on the Padres.
Standings:
Francisco Liriano: 1
Clayton Kershaw: 1
In 30 Teams, 30 Posts, I write a post (of varying amounts of seriousness) about every MLB team in some way in the lead-up to the beginning of the 2016 season. Earlier installments can be found here. This is the Tigers’ entry.
Some of the best T-shirts for baseball teams aren’t from the teams themselves, but rather from fans and artists! Here are some of the best unofficial Detroit Tiger shirts!
For example, here’s a shirt that combined the Tigers with the Lions, creating a…. Liger, I guess. Tigon?
Or, hey, why not do ALL FOUR Detroit teams in one t-shirt?
Want a pixel-art shirt of the Tigers mascot? Because that totally exists:
I may have featured this in a previous round-up of unofficial shirts, but it’s a good one… CRUSH-IT CABRERA:
Bane and the Detroit Tigers logo go together way better than you would think:
Here’s a cool-looking Justin Verlander shirt:
Or, you can go classic and pay tribute to baseball’s greatest battery:
You can also pay tribute to the late, great, Ernie Harwell:
Or, finally, you could salute the Tigers teams of the 1980s with this Kirk Gibson minor league shirsey:
Pretty cool, huh?
It’s time once again for MVP of Yesterday! The first MVP of Yesterday of 2016 is Francisco Liriano, who struck out 10 and gave up just three hits in six innings of work (although he did walk five), while also batting in a run!
Standings:
Francisco Liriano: 1
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