MLB Players of the Week: Big Papi and Kershaw dominate

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Aug 17, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Michael Morse (38) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

Every week, Major League Baseball names who they think was the best player in both the American and National League. So we thought it would be fun to have our own edition. Each week, I will be outlining my personal MLB players and pitchers from Friday through the following Thursday. That allows for an easier, more exact stat line, as sites don’t always update their numbers right away, and I don’t want to run the risk of missing a huge game at the end of the week, or vice versa, a terrible game that could detract from an otherwise strong performance.

These are all certainly debatable, and I welcome comments with anyone you feel was more deserving, or maybe someone I missed for some reason. Small sample awards like these are without a doubt very debatable, so challenge me if you deem it necessary.

The following are my choices for players and pitchers of the week from August 15th to the 21st.

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