MLB Division Leaders 2010
This time a year ago every division in baseball had a different leader. Now, not every team that was leading at this point went on to win the division but it proves that the MLB season is a marathon not a sprint.
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What surprises me the most? The NL West has the Pads in first when in ’09 it was LA. San Diego should hold onto their slugger Adrian Gonzales and closer Heath Bell to keep this dream alive.
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Then there’s the NL Central. The Cards are a favorite this year but a year ago it was Milwaukee that was running the show. The Red Birds would go on to get Mark DeRosa and Matt Holliday along with Julio Lugo to solidify the Central late in the season. This year the Reds need to make some moves if they wish to put themselves ahead of the Birds.
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The Braves lead the East because the ’09 team at this point is injured to hell. The Phillies are losing players left and right and now Chase Utley is out for who knows how long. I still think Philidelphia comes back to win the division.
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As for the American League, we were talking Angels last year. Now the Rangers are the best team in baseball. Don’t get too carried away. I’ll still stick with my Mariners pick but it’s looking bleak. They’ll probably trade Lee.
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The Yanks are in fist but Boston was last year. I’d like to see the Rays make a run but they need to get it in gear. Boston and New York are outplaying TB.
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Finally, that AL Central. The Twins are running the show now and I think they’ll win it easily. We were talking Sox and Tigers last year. Mauer and company has it together just like I thought.
My picks aren’t too bad right now. Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers. Yankees, Twins, Mariners. Wild Carders- Giants (get it going!) Red Sox.
Milton Bradley- Good Board Games, Bad Attitudes
Milton Bradley’s problem wasn’t Chicago (although we all knew it was a horrible fit. He’s up to his old antics after being pulled from a game yet again. Bradley decided to storm out of the stadium. Oh brother!
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I guess he is buying into the “stress-anxiety” disorder that’s been popping up around the MLB. I’ll tell you what, I’m going to take Milton’s side on this. He’s the type of guy that blows up when something goes against him. He has that intensity which can backfire. I know he has had his fair share or run-ins, but this guy got his ACL blown out by his first base coach.
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He needs to get it under control and after 12 seasons it’s a little ridiculous. Yet, Bradley is one of those athletes that lets the heat of the moment get to him and he starts to feel like everyone is out to get him. The media hates him and if he could go back to those little outbursts and change them I’m sure he would. But he can’t.
So I say cut the guy a little break. He’s admitting that he needs a little help with his stress and anger. Finally, maybe he can get it worked out. STRIKE ONE!
A couple of young guns in each baseball league have been hot hot hot. Austin Jackson has been on fire for the Tigers.
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He has the second highest batting average going into Thursday. A 369 batting avereage with a 421 OB%. He’s toasty. He isn’t a power hitter but he has nabbed five bases already this year. I’ve enjoyed his progress.
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Then there is the Cardinal David Freese. Nineteen RBIs and three homers in his first true month as a starter. The team anticipated a guy to fill a hole left by Mark DeRosa. La Russa was most likely hoping for a 270 type guy. He got a 360 one so far. Hats off to these two young players. STIKE TWO!
Tebows jersey is selling like a cold beer in hell right now. He was the number one jersey in April and everybody wants one. But here is the kicker. Is he really going to where number 15?
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Yep. Brandon Marshalls reign in Denver is over. But so is his number. Tim will take it right out of his hands and everyone with a MArshall leftover jersey is SOL. I guess that’s just the way it is. STRIKE THREE AND I’M OUT!
Verlander's New Deal, Are the CO Buffalos good, Rex Ryan
Well, the Tigers did something right recently. They locked up Justin Verlander for at least half a decade. Five years and 80 million ain’t too shabby (well deserved). Fantastic rookie and sophomore seasons in the MLB netted him 35 wins. He has been good since the day Detroit brought him up (his 19 wins, 269 Ks, and 240 IP last year were ok too). They needed to pay this guy becuase it was certain that if he hit the market, he’d be wearing pinstripes or wearing a cap with a big B on it. STRIKE ONE! (more…)
