Joey Votto was named the 2010 NL MVP with a commanding 31 of 32 first place votes. Finishing a distant second was Albert Pujols, who in addition to winning three MVPs has also been the runner up four times. Votto’s selection over Pujols is perfectly justifiable, but it is interesting to note that it was […]
Archive for November 22nd, 2010
All That Glitters Isn’t Silver: MVPs Who Failed to Win a Silver Slugger
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, MVP, Silver Slugger on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mets Turn to Collins for Shake Up; Fiery Manager Almost Made Debut in the Bronx 20 Years Ago
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, Rumors, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged Terry Collins on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After a nearly two-month search, the Mets are poised to name Terry Collins as their next manager, according to several media reports. The hiring of Collins, who served as Mets’ minor league coordinator in 2010, really shouldn’t come as a surprise considering his recent connection to both the organization and new vice president of player development and […]