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...years, he played for the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, the Anaheim Angels, the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Was a 10-time All-Star and the 1990 American League MVP...
...vote splitting is aided by an explanation of why “Crash” beat “Brokeback Mountain” for Best Picture in 2005; he explains a voting method known as a “Borda count” by discussing its use for MVP selection in Major League Baseball. These relevant, often humorous examples—coupled with political cartoons and illustrations—add another level of dynamism to Poundstone’s work.Yet the book is not without flaws. While the first two thirds of the text are quick-paced, Poundstone hits...
...those of his battery mate, rookie catcher Geovany Soto, who is probably the best player you've never heard of. "I don't think there's any question he's the National League Rookie of the Year, and along the way he's probably going to get some MVP votes," says Wade. Soto batted .285 with 23 home runs, none more clutch than the three-run shot he hit with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the Sept. 18 game against division rival Milwaukee (the Cubs won, 7-6, in 12 innings). He drove in 86 runs, tops...
...ninth best team of last season into world dominators. "To reach that goal, there is no limit," the billionaire said. "We really have deep pockets." As if to underscore the point, al-Fahim said today that City would make an astounding $243 million bid to sign United's MVP, Cristiano Ronaldo, in January, as part of his plan to bring in the world's best players...
Then Dwyane Wade checked into the game. After a knee injury limited the former NBA finals MVP to just 54 games this season, there were actually questions about whether Wade would even make the Olympic team. But his fresh legs flourished. Team U.S.A.'s most consistent player throughout the tournament, Wade was spectacular on Sunday. His 21 first-half points helped give the U.S. a 69-61 lead at the break (he finished with a game-high 27). Though they trailed, Spain wasn't scared: both teams moved the ball, ran the break, and shot over 60% in the first...