MVPs of the weekend (Sept. 5, 6 and 7, 2014)

The MVPs of this weekend are…  James Shields, Albert Pujols, and Nelson Cruz (who had 7 RBIs).

Standings, as ever, after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday and the day before that (9-3-14 and 9-4-14): Danny Salazar and Devin Mesoraco

The MVPs of the past two days are, starting on Wednesday, Danny Salazar and Devin Mesoraco (even if the Reds lost).

 

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (September 2, 2014): Juan Lagares

Juan Lagares of the Mets went 4-4 with 2 RBIs and a walk yesterday. He’s the MVP.

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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MVPs of Labor Day Weekend 2014 (8-29 to 9-1)

The MVPs of this long weekend were: Buster Posey (Friday), Drew Hutchison (Saturday), Clay Buchholz (Sunday), and (since I can’t give it to all four Phillies no-hit pitchers) Miguel Cabrera (Monday).

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (August 28, 2014): Yusmeiro Petit

While Yusmeiro Petit did have a good start yesterday for the Giants, going 6 innings and giving up only 4 hits and a earned run with 9 Ks, part of the reason is because he, early in the game, broke the record for consecutive batters retired.

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MVP of Yesterday (August 27, 2014): Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw was awesome yesterday. Yaaawwwwwwnnnnn. 8 innings, no earned runs, 10 Ks….

Just another day in the life of the greatest pitcher since Pedro Martinez was in Boston.

Standings after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (and the day before): August 25 and 26, 2014

The MVPs of the past two days are, in order, Delmon Young and the near-perfect Madison Bumgarner.

Standings, as usual, after the jump:

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MVPs of the Weekend (and Thursday) for August 21 through 24

The MVPs since Thursday?

David Price, Drew Smyly,  Pedro Alvarez, and Tsuyoshi Wada.

Standings after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (August 20, 2014): Rick Porcello

Rick Porcello had a complete game shutout, which is a great way to get MVP of Yesterday.

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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

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!).

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