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MLB: Five April Surprises

By Jason Evans

Apr 28, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) follows through on a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) follows through on a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (19) celebrates after closing out the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (19) celebrates after closing out the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

As the calendar turns to May, what were five surprises during the first month of the 2017 MLB season?

Well, we have hit May. The weather is going to turn (yes that includes Denver, even with your snowstorm this past weekend. Hang with ’em). MLB teams are going to start to put themselves into positions to either buy or sell during what could be a quite active trade deadline with all of the changes that came about with the new CBA.

During every first month of the season, you try to get the lay of the land and see what you need. Do you need a big bat or an arm or two? Can you call up a top prospect to fill a void?

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During this first month of the 2017 MLB season, we have seen a couple of cycles, a couple of three homer games, a player already pass his entire RBI total for last season in which he played in 75 games, and a team hit back to back to back homers in the ninth inning to tie a game, a 10 RBI game and a nine run comeback.

We’ve seen teams take advantage of the 10 day DL (well except for the Mets). We’ve seen powerful performances from unexpected sources and young players get comfortable and make names for themselves.

This month should set the stage for an exciting summer ahead. What were the top five surprises of the season so far? Who are five players or teams that are shocking the game? Let’s take a look.

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