World Series MVP Chase and College Football Playoff Update
Pitchers have a chance.
Photo credit: Tage Olsin
IN THIS ISSUE:
- World Series MVP
- College Football Playoff Update, 10/28/2024
World Series
The MVP Chase philosophy is to focus on players on winning teams. If the Dodgers and Yankees were tied at one game apiece, there would likely be Yankees contending for the World Series MVP. And who knows, a Yankee may still win it.
But for now, the Dodgers are up 2–0 so all the leaders are from that team. The points are tabulated through a system in which a good outing by a starting pitcher counts as much as three or four good games by a hitter. Two (or three) strong outings by a pitcher can win him the World Series MVP, which hasn’t been done since 2019.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Pitcher), Dodgers 15 MVP points
- Freddie Freeman, Dodgers, 11
- Tommy Edman, Dodgers, 10
- Jack Flaherty (Pitcher), Dodgers 8
College Football (FBS) Playoff Chase
The FBS Playoff Chase doesn’t necessarily rank teams by who I think are best but by the strength of their resumes to justify an invitation to the 12-team College…
