I’ll get this out up front so there’s no misunderstanding: I always hate these discussions. To me, all four pro leagues on this continent should take a cue from the rest of the world and rename the award “Player Of The Year.” Because that’s really what it is. With this nebulous, winking, “most valuable” label, […]
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On Javy Baez’s Chances at an MVP
Javier Báez is a legitimate candidate for the National League Most Valuable Player award. On a team with Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Willson Contreras, each elite at their respective positions, it’s Báez who has garnered the most frequent discussion in the MVP talks. And while there’s still a good chunk of the season to […]
Could Kris Bryant Be Mike Schmidt?
Kris Bryant could be one of the best third basemen of all time. There are two ways to interpret that sentence: Kris Bryant has the potential to become one of the best third basemen ever; or Kris Bryant, the current player, is performing at one of the highest levels of any third baseman ever. Off […]
Kris Bryant and Ryne Sandberg’s 1985 Season
When Kris Bryant won the 2016 NL MVP, he was quickly welcomed to the club by Ryne Sandberg in an Instagram photo that could only be captioned “Two Cub legends pose for a Wes Anderson film.” And after Bryant completed his follow-up season, it turned out that the two of them had a lot more […]