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How Does Verlander Rate as a Cy Young and MVP?

Posted in Awards, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , , on November 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Earlier in the week, Justin Verlander became only the 14th unanimous Cy Young selection in the 56-year history of the award. However, according to some prognosticators, that might just be the appetizer for the Tigers’ right hander. Unanimous Cy Young Award Winners Pitcher Years Justin Verlander 2011 Roy Halladay 2010 Jake Peavy 2007 Johan Santana […]

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Hollywood Stars: Dodgers’ Season of Discontent Has Had Bright Spots

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on September 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In what has likely been the most dismal season in the 128-year history of the Dodgers’ franchise (some older Brooklyn residents might dispute that assertion), there have been a few stars shining out in Hollywood. Amid the dark clouds of financial distress, fan violence, and dwindling attendance, the Dodgers’ have managed to maintain respectability on the […]

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All That Glitters Isn’t Silver: MVPs Who Failed to Win a Silver Slugger

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , , , on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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 […]

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Renteria Joins List of Unlikely World Series MVPs, Then the Unemployment Line

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , on November 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »

When the Giants announced that they would not be picking up Edgar Renteria’s $9.5 million option for 2011, he became the second consecutive World Series MVP to find himself looking for work in the offseason. Although Renteria’s postseason heroics definitely put the Giants in an awkward position, the decision to cut him loose was really […]

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