My thoughts on Sports Illustrated’s mid-season awards (runner-ups in parenthesis):
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander (Jared Weaver)…Verlander rented a plane to ferry his All-Star Tigers teammates to
AL ROY: Michael Pineda, Mariners RHP (Jeremy Hellickson, Rays RHP)
NL MVP: Prince Felder (Matt Kemp)…should Brian McCann continue on his torrid pace and lead the Braves into the postseason, he will garner his share of votes…especially if Felder is traded to the American League. Dodger Kemp is helped by the media machine.
NL Cy Young: Cole Hamels (Roy Halladay): Jurrigans has more wins and fewer losses in three less starts…and a much better ERA. The complete games racked up by Halladay (6) and Cliff Lee (4) are impressive. Tommy Hanson should also be in the mix.
NL
Kimbrel shattered the rookie record for most saves by the All-Star break. He was also the fastest in MLB history to record 100 strikeouts, besting Stephen Stassburg. His save total could get him a few Cy Young votes. Should Espinosa and Freeman falter, Kimbrel could easily snatch the
PL…AVG/OBP…SLG…OPS/runs/HR/RBI…SB
FF.…274…347…459…805…39…13…43….2
DE…242…332…460…793…45…16…52…12
Phenom Bryce Harper went 0-4 in the Futures game. After demolishing Class A pitching, Harper was recently promoted to Class AA Harrisburg in the Eastern League. The furthest south
Nice to see Derek Jeter have a huge game to reach the 3000 hit mark, going five for five with a game-winning single to center. Also heart-warming for the fan who caught the 3000 hit (a home run) not demand anything in return for the ball. Nice that Jeter and the Yankees loaded him up, anyway. Coupled with the fan who caught Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball, it’s interesting to see the big business of high-stakes instant memorabilia. Jeter is the fourth youngest to reach 3000, after Honus Wagner, Hank Aaron, and Robin Yount…the first shortstop since Wagner, and the first Yankee. Say what you will about Jeter, but he’s played his entire career in the
Interesting that Beachy, Minor, and Guerrin are Buckhead roommates. The CPA doesn’t think Lowe will repeat his last September. Reid thought Fredi lost yesterday’s game with his choice of relievers. They only scored one run. Down several when Lowe tired, there was no need to waste the already overworked O'Flanery, Vinters, and Kimbrel. Tommy Hanson got the all-star shaft. I love his long hair.
Margaret’s baby shower was a small but fun gathering. The host Hurts (minus Margaret), Mark and Leah, Bob and
Saturday’s trip to
Another Living Science parent passed away yesterday, after a long fight with cancer. Bill Donovan was Margaret and Patrick’s dad. Patrick, Will’s Crown teammate, always plays at 125%.
Between vacations I’m trying to work around the house. I want to get the woods cleared out some, and wash the gutters and garage doors…projects like that. Also put things on Craig’s List and eBay. I’m only making moderate progress. It would’ve helped had I trained for the Peachtree in the morning instead of after work. Last week I was too sore. I need to go to the doctor this week about my knee. Friday we leave for the beach.
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