Aldridge earns MVP chants in win over Oklahoma City By Joe Manganiello Despite being a two-time All-Star and one of the best forwards in the Western Conference, LaMarcus Aldridge, to this point in his career, has never been a MVP candidate. Until now... Well, if you ask his fans. Aldridge had his best game of the season on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 38 … [Read more...] about LaMarcus Aldridge is All-That against Thunder
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Stephens turns rehab into MVP effort
By Paul Gotham HORNELL, NY – At the plate and on the mound Brandon Stephens (University of Georgia) made his mark on the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. The 2013 Playoff Most Valuable Player batted .714 during the post-season and hurled a pair of shutout innings as the Oneonta Outlaws claimed their second league title. In a season that was meant for … [Read more...] about Stephens turns rehab into MVP effort
The Incredible Race for the AL MVP
By Taylor Nigrelli Last year, after an infuriating and disheartening debate, Miguel Cabrera was awarded the American League MVP. It seemed as though many of the voters were so intent on “sticking it” to the “stat nerds” that they missed the part where they were supposed to determine who the best baseball player was. Either that or the voting community has a severe … [Read more...] about The Incredible Race for the AL MVP
What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli So, it’s about that time of year where we bicker and argue about who should or shouldn’t represent their league in the All-Star Game. The debates surrounding who should play in the game are almost as American as baseball itself. When I wrote my season preview for the National League, I made the claim that they were now the dominant league. And while a … [Read more...] about What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli Well, we’re here. We’ve reached the halfway point of a strange and surprising 2013 campaign. We’ve seen Vernon Wells hit like an all-star for a month and then like infant since. We’ve seen a multitude of young players thrust themselves into the spotlight and earn some well-deserved all-star discussion. We’ve seen teams with World Series aspirations stumble … [Read more...] about What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like