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.
The Machine
Albert isn’t in much of a “slump” anymore. I put slump in quotation marks because unlike most players, he doesn’t really falter.
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His three homeruns today were enough o give the Cards the series against their NL Central rivals. The cubs seemed to be relatively over matched this weekend. The win they knew they were getting came easy off of the Red Birds rookie call up.
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Yet, the other two games were no contest and the Cubs went down without a whimper. Pujols has now hit three homeruns in a game four times!
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Also, he has hit over 40 big flies against the Cubbies. Boy does he love to play these guys. So does Ryan Ludwick. Last year Luddy was hitting flies all over the Cubs and he didn’t disappoint this time either. The Reds better watch out for the Cardinals come tomorrow. It’s the first of a three game set in St. Louis. STRIKE ONE!
Kendry Morales can’t feel good. He broke his leg jumping up and down after a walk off. This guy has it all. Or at least he had it all.
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You can’t do stuff like that. We saw Prince Fielder do that ridiculous dance last year on a walk off and get plunked the next spring by Barry Zito for it. I have to admit I get sick of this crap in baseball. This is our national past time and there needs to be respect for this game.
Babe Ruth wasn’t doing this stuff and neither should the players of today. I mean, right now these guys are good players but they aren’t great. If it’s Barry Bonds tossing the bat that’s fine. He earned it. As for Morales, he doesn’t even have 80 career bombs. Most people east of Cali might not know who he is.
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Now, he is a youngster with talent. But listen, I bet you he won’t be dancing next time he rounds the paths. STRIKE TWO!
I do have a prediction for the NBA Finals. I hope we get seven of ‘em too. The Lakers are going down to the Celtics in seven. I have faith in the team that won it just two years ago.
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Yes, they are a little older. That does matter in basketball I know. But they have the experience too. Garnett looks primed for another one. Rondo has been unbelievable in this post season. Kobe is unstoppable too. That’s a given.
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However, teams have proven that you can beat the Lakers even when he performs. You aren’t going to stop him. You aren’t going to limit him. But you can control what the rest of the team does. That’s how the Celtics are going to do it. It won’t be easy, that’s a no doubter. Celtics in seven. STRIKE THREE AND I’M OUT!
Devil of a Win, Morales and Boras, Big Z
[picappgallerysingle id="7996432"]Duke hosted VA Tech last night, it was a good one. Duke pulled away late after a neck-n-neck type game. The devils shot awful, at home, which is what kept the game so close. I think the biggest story in Durham has become Brian Zoubek. Last night he grabbed 16 rebounds and eight were offensive. Lately he has really helped the team, who relies strongly on the play of Scheyer, Smith, and Singler. This game meant VT could cut the ACC lead down another game and give Maryland, Duke, and Tech a tie in the loss column. However, Duke pulled ahead just a little bit more in the standings. It appears they will win the regular season ACC title. STRIKE ONE! (more…)
