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DMV: Alex Ovechkin Nets Third MVP

Found June 17, 2013 on Mr. Irrelevant:
PLAYERS: Alexander Ovechkin,  Adam Oates,  John Lannan,  Jim Zorn
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Philadelphia Phillies
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MVP??wow!!!)))haha — Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) June 16, 2013 Despite playoff loss, Ovechkin takes Hart for 3rd career MVP. [CSNW] Adam Oates says Ovi’s selfless play lead him to MVP season. [WP] The Nats don’t have an RBI since last Thursday, only one win. [NI] Strasburg looked pretty good in DL return (5 IP, 4 K, 1 R) but still lost. [NE] Nats take on former No. 1 SP John Lannan tonight. [Nats Journal] O’s take 3 of 4 from Boston, move to 2nd in AL East, and GIFs. [CC] A look at what a Manny Machado contract extension might look like. [CC] Terps land another shooter for 2014 class, 6′6″ Jared Nickens. [BS] Somehow Steve Spurrier makes a bad coaches list over Jim Zorn. [DS] Miss Utah wants to “create education better.” Yikes. [FTW]
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