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Why Did Bobby Richardson Win The WS MVP in 1960?
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Why Did Bobby Richardson Win The WS MVP in 1960?
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Give the lack of newsworthy items yesterday, one of the hotter topics of conversation in the baseball blogosphere was whether or not Chase Utley should win the World Series MVP even if the Phillies lose. I linked to Dan Levy's post at the Sporting Blog last night but wanted to take a closer ...
Best Second Baseman Ever? Utley Makes a Case
online.wsj.com - 27 days ago
Best Second Baseman Ever? Utley Makes a Case
— online.wsj.com — Given that the New York Yankees are soaking up all the World Series oxygen, it's no wonder... Philadelphia's Chase Utley isn't getting heaps of praise. But here's something to ponder while watching Game 6: Mr. Utley may be the best second baseman in ... (more) Best Second Baseman Ever? Utley Makes a Case

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 27 days agofound this
Wells: Knock Utley down
nypost.com - 27 days ago
Wells: Knock Utley down
— nypost.com — Chase Utley needs to kiss the Yankee Stadium dirt tonight. Enough is enough, already. I would never... advocate throwing at somebody’s head, but there comes a time when you’ve got to make an insanely hot hitter like Utley squirm. That is what I would ha... (more) Wells: Knock Utley down

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Could Chase Utley win the World Series MVP even if Phils lose?
sports.yahoo.com - 27 days ago
Could Chase Utley win the World Series MVP even if Phils lose?
— sports.yahoo.com — Could Chase Utley (notes) be voted the World Series MVP even if the Phillies check out in... six or seven? That's the question being asked today by The Sporting News' Dan Levy, a noted Phillies fan and a Philadelphia-area based friend of The Ste ... (more) Could Chase Utley win the World Series MVP even if Phils ...

Comments vote down No, You're a Towel found this 27 days agofound this

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River Avenue Blues:  Some pregame reading material you might enjoy

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River Avenue Blues — ... There’s been plenty of talk about Chase Utley’s prospects of winning the World Series MVP even if his team loses. It sounds wrong, but it’s not without precedent. Bobby Richardson won the MVP in 1960 even though the Yankees lost to the Pirates. Jay examines the case of Richardson and why he won the MVP. Turns out it might have been a procedural glitch that doesn’t exist any more. If the Yankees win, I expect a Yankees MVP. ...

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