MVP of Yesterday (June 12, 2014): Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer got his first complete game yesterday… of his career. Yeah, surprising, huh? He only gave up three hits in the win, and he’s the MVP of Yesterday.

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MVPs of the past two days: Evan Gattis and Cole Hamels

The MVPs of the last two days are Evan Gattis and Cole Hamels!

Standings (after jump):

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MVP of Yesterday (June 9, 2014): Lonnie Chisenhall

There is good, there is great, and then there is what Lonnie Chisenhall of the Indians did yesterday.

5 for 5.

3 HRs.

9 RBIs.

If I could, I’d give him TWO MVP awards for yesterday, but I have to stick with one, after the jump:

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MVPs of the Weekend (June 6, 7 and 8)

This weekend’s MVPs (in order of day):  Tanner Roark, Mike Trout (that grand slam was a case of quality over quantity) ,and Jordan Zimmermann.

Standings after jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (June 5, 2014): Kevin Kiermaier

Kevin Kiermaier had a 0.4 WAR yesterday, going 3-3 with a HR and a walk for the Rays. Not like it helped Tampa, as the free-falling continued for them with a 10th straight loss.

Standings after jump (sorry, still having problems with the B-R linker):

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MVP of Yesterday June 4, 2014: Matt Carpenter

Matt Carpenter came to the plate 6 times yesterday. 5 times, he got a hit. The other time, he walked.

He’s the MVP of Yesterday.

Standings after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday for 6-3-2014 is Henderson Alvarez

The Marlins squeaked out a 1-0 win yesterday, and a big part of that was Henderson Alvarez, who threw a complete-game shutout. He’s the MVP of Yesterday.

Standings, as always, after the jump (trying to figure out how to fix the auto-links…):

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MVPs of the Weekend (May 30th, 31st and June 1): Josh Donaldson, Hanley Ramirez and…Yu Darvish (Oh, and June 2nd: Kyle Seager)

Whoops. Forgot to post the MVPs of the Weekend yesterday, so I’ll have to roll it all up with yesterday’s MVP. So, uhhh… here goes the last four day MVPs.
May 30th: Josh Donaldson.

May 31st: Hanley Ramirez.

June 1st: Yu Darvish.

And, yesterday, Kyle Seager, who was a single away from a cycle, but, since he DID have two triples, I don’t think he’s complaining at all.

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (May 29, 2014): Josh Collmenter

Josh Collmenter of the Diamondbacks had a 3-hit shutout last night, so I’m naming him the MVP of Yesterday.

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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MVP of Yesterday (May 28, 2014): Felix Hernandez

8.2 innings, only one earned run, 9 Ks, only four hits. Long live King Felix Hernandez!

Standings, as always, after the jump:

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