Yordan Alvarez Episodes

If Major League Baseball selected one overall MVP instead of separate American and National League winners, would the award go to Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez? PCA offers elite defense, speed, power and tremendous all-around value. Alvarez provides one of baseball’s most dangerous bats and has delivered enormous value in high-leverage situations. Mark and Gordon debate what “most valuable” should mean, whether WAR or Win Probability Added tells the more convincing story and how much clutch performance should matter in MVP voting.

Send us Fan Mail A day later than usual because we were traveling and distraught from watching the #Mets lose their 11th straight. News of the week includes the sudden passing of #Angels great Garret Anderson - so sad. #Dodgers Edwin Diaz to undergo surgery and will miss at least half the season. Yordan Alvarez leads #MLB with 10 HRs and #Yankees Aaron Judge is right behind with 9. Who are the players with the highest bat speed in baseball? Which is more important to ...