MVP of Yesterday (August 12, 2015): Hisashi Iwakuma

Posted on August 13, 2015 by danglickman

Hisashi Iwakuma threw a no-hitter yesterday. Done.

Standings, as always, after the jump: Continue reading →

MVP of Yesterday (August 19, 2014): Hisashi Iwakuma

Posted on August 20, 2014 by danglickman

There were several fine candidates for MVP of Yesterday. Stephen Strasburg, Carl Crawford, Aaron Harang, the Cubs grounds crew that basically got them the win…

But I’m going with Hisashi Iwakuma of the Mariners, who went 8 innings of 4-hit ball, a 0.5 WAR and 11 Ks (and no walks!).

Standings, as always… AFTER THE JUMP:

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MVPs of the past two days (May 7 and May 8): Adam Jones and…

Posted on May 9, 2014 by danglickman

The day before yesterday (May 7), Adam Jones went 2-4… but those two hits were HRs in the victory against the Rays.

Yesterday (May 8), meanwhile, had an MVP in Yesterday in Hisashi Iwakuma, who threw 8 shutout innings, giving up only 4 hits as the Mariners edged out the Royals, 1-0.

Standings after jump:
Giancarlo Stanton: 4

Troy Tulowitzki: 3

Jose Fernandez: 2

Jon Lester: 2

Scott Van Slyke: 1

Dee Gordon: 1

Seth Smith: 1