Make of this what you will.
Mike Schmidt — the greatest Phillie of all time — is scheduled to announce who won the National League MVP on Thursday, Nov. 18, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Does this mean that Bryce Harper has been voted the 2021 NL MVP, as opposed to Fernando Tatis Jr. or Juan Soto? That seems like a reasonable assumption.
Monday evening, Hall of Famer Johnny Bench — who spent his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati Reds — announced the National League Rookie of the Year Award.