Why the 2021 MVP Finalists Truly Were the Most Valuable MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night. Each announcement provoked passionate discussion. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) finalists, heavily discussed every year, provoked unusually intense discussion. Most surprising (to some) is that none of … [Read more...] about The 2021 MVP Finalists Truly Were the Most Valuable. Here’s Objective Proof.
Diamondbacks Outslug Nationals (LWOS All-Time Tournament)
Diamondbacks 13, Nationals 6 (This game was the result of a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Time Team against the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Click box score to enlarge. Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley hit three home runs apiece, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outslug Nationals (LWOS All-Time Tournament)
Looking at Five Dark Horse AL MVP Candidates in the AL East
The American League East is stacked with talented players and teams, and some are more well known than others. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox receive much of the attention. The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays have performed better in recent years, but appear to be heading in two different directions. Alas, the Baltimore Orioles are at the bottom of the division, … [Read more...] about Looking at Five Dark Horse AL MVP Candidates in the AL East
Previewing the 2021 Baltimore Orioles
It’s time to preview the 2021 Baltimore Orioles as Opening Day approaches! The rebuild continues for the AL East franchise. This may not be a good season, but this team finally has some quality bodies on the farm and may compete in two or three seasons. What should fans expect this year as they bide their time? 2021 Baltimore Orioles Season Preview Position Players C: Chance … [Read more...] about Previewing the 2021 Baltimore Orioles
100-Win Seasons: A Momentum Theory, Part One
One of the truly great marks in the game of baseball is the 100-win milestone. If in a single season, one team manages to emerge victorious 100 times, it’s something that is truly outstanding…yet also something that is somewhat trivial. A team makes the playoffs and that seems to be the end. They celebrate, pouring endless amounts of champagne on each other, and the fans cheer … [Read more...] about 100-Win Seasons: A Momentum Theory, Part One