As I wrote back in November, shortly after the National League crowned its MVP, Ryan Braun is one of my very favorite players. Just shortly after claiming his first ever MVP award, it was made public that he tested positive test for performance enhancing drugs. His urine was found to have elevated testosterone levels. The public nature … Continue reading
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Evaluating the 2011 NL MVP: Marketing Research Collides With Baseball
Congratulations to Ryan Braun, one of my very favorite baseball players, who just won his first MVP award. I had been pulling for him before, but thought Kemp’s strong finish may have swayed voters. Coinciding with MLB’s announcement of the league MVPs, I’m finishing up my final project for econometrics which is more or less … Continue reading
NL MVP Outlook: Braun and Kemp Up to Upton
Last week I gave you my take on the AL MVP race giving Granderson a very slight over Jose Bautista. Now it’s time to look at the race in the National League. With still over a month left to play, much can change, but here’s the outlook now. Ryan Braun: With 25 home runs and … Continue reading
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