Tag: Sports Blog
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The MVP Blog’s 2023 NFL Mock Draft

Today, Ben Pawlak of The MVP Blog will be predicting all 31 first round picks of the 2023 NFL Draft. Normally, there would be 32 first round picks, but the Miami Dolphins – who were set to pick 20th overall – forfeited their first rounder after they were caught violating the NFL’s tampering rules. For…
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The Official 2023 MLB Twitter Hashtag Rankings

Ah. The phenomenon of the Twitter Hashtag. I once wrote a college application essay about the phenomenon of the hashtag. It was for the University of Chicago. I did well on my ACT, got very good grades in high school, and had my fair share of extracurriculars, but getting into a school as prestigious as…
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2023 MLB Preview

Happy Opening Day to all who choose to celebrate. With the new season comes new hopes, new dreams, and a 162-game slate that is sure to be full of ups and downs. Just remember, no matter how your team starts, it’s a long season. Like a REALLY FREAKING LONG season. Don’t overreact to an 8-2…
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2022-23 NBA Midseason Grades and Awards

EASTERN CONFERENCE (written by Ryan Macdonald) Boston Celtics Record: 42-17 (1st in the Eastern Conference)Most Valuable Player: Jayson TatumMost Surprising Player: Jaylen BrownMost Disappointing Player: Robert Williams III Jaylen Brown is probably going to get some MVP votes at year’s end. Let that sink in. I knew that Jaylen Brown was a tremendous basketball player, but I never expected…
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2022-23 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

We won’t waste your time with an intro. We know that you know the drill by now, so here’s The MVP Blog’s NBA Trade Deadline Recap. Rui Hachimura Heads to Hollywood Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Rui HachimuraWashington Wizards Receive: Kendrick Nunn and two second round picks (one of them being conditional, both of them from…
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Super Bowl LVII: Preview and Prediction

Super Bowl LVII is upon us. Tomorrow night, Patrick Mahomes will lead the Kanas City Chiefs into war against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Arizona. Patrick Mahomes was awarded the 2022 MVP earlier this week. Jalen Hurts was the runner-up but would have had a serious case to win it if he…
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The MVP Blog’s Premier League Midseason Review

With the 2022-23 Premier League season at the midway point, Ben Pawlak of The MVP Blog will review each team’s season thus far. Each team will appear in the order of their current place in the Premier League table, from the top (Arsenal) to the very bottom (Southampton) as of 2/2/23. Each team will also…
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2023 NFL Championship Sunday Preview

In the snap of a finger, just 3 games remain in the 2022-23 NFL season. The remaining 4 teams who are vying for a Super Bowl appearance this weekend have all been mainstays in the top 6 of The MVP Blog’s weekly NFL Power Rankings since Week 8. The 4 remaining QBs are 3 MVP…
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The MVP Blog Presents Our 2022-23 NBA All-Star Rosters

The MVP Blog doesn’t follow the NBA’s nonsensical rules regarding the construction of their All-Star rosters. For context, here are the NBA’s rules when it comes to this subject: This season, these restrictive rules are even more problematic than usual. For instance, 1 of these 4 players will not be named an Eastern Conference All-Star…
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The MVP Blog’s Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Welcome to the 2nd annual Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Blog! To begin, let’s briefly explaining our Hall of Fame, and how it differs from Cooperstown. The classes of 1936-2021 are the same. Everyone who was already in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will remain, nobody gets the boot. From 2022 onwards,…