Tuesday, July 14, 2009

HALFWAY SURPRISES

As Buster Olney says, "Follow baseball long enough, and you will come to know this hard truth: You know nothing."

#1 The Met's season may be done, but not because of any swoon. You can't lose Reyes, Beltram, Delgado and half your rotation and expect to be in the race.

#2 What happened to Cleveland? Picasner's pick to win the AL Central has a W/L record that's the worst in the majors, if you don't count Washington. (The baseball team, not the government, although that may fit, also)

#3 How can a team (The Yanks) look so good in one series and so inept in another?

#4 The Angels lose two big boppers and keep on winning. Smoke? Mirrors? A great manager?

#5 The Dodgers have the best record in baseball. A weak division can only be part of the answer.

#6 Manny is taking female hormones and yet his hair style still leaves a lot to be desired.

#7 The word out of Seattle is that Ichiro's teammates like him again.

#8 Who would you rather have: Swisher (.237 ave, 14 HRs, 47 RBIs and .360 OBP) or Abreu (.311 ave, 6 HRs, 58 RBIs, and .407 OBP)? Both making $5 million this year, and play Right Field like they're afraid of grass. Actually, this probably isn't a surprise. Nice work, Cashman.

#9 We heard all winter that Jeter has lost a step, can't hit or hit for power, and his fielding range is even worse. Well, he's the Al starting shortstop in the All-Star exhibition with a shot at being this year's AL MVP. See how far a great personality will take you?

#10 Is Toronto really going to trade Halladay? There's a lot against it: Blue Jays want 3 grade-A prospects plus a couple more, they won't let anyone talk to Halladay until AFTER the trade is finalized, Halladay has a no-trade clause and they WON'T trade within their division, which eliminates the two clubs best able to meet their demands. Plus, there is talk that they might want to include Vernon Wells in the deal. I can't see this going down.

#11 Picasner and Vod have not come to blows. And we won't. But we will share a couple of beers.

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