Posted in Columns on July 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Sorry folks, but I’m going to close up shop here, as I just don’t have enough time to keep the website fresh with just me writing.
But I will still be around writing. I’m going to start to write for the guys over at 3 Guys and a Sports Page. Look for me over there!
Posted in News, Columns on July 10th, 2007 No Comments »
After a very surprising Home Run Derby last night, where I picked Price Fielder to win, we have the All-Star game tonight. First, let me start by saying the whole “This one matters” thing is getting old. They’ve been saying that for a few years now. Unless you live under a rock or really don’t follow baseball at all you should already know that the All-Star Game gives the winning team home field advantage in the World Series in the fall.
With all that said I think tonight is going to shape up to be a really good game, as it should be. Both teams lineups are stacked with superstars, future stars, and sure fire Hall-Of-Famers. I think that the National League has an upper advantage on the American Players. I do like the pitching staff of the National League a touch more, and they have better all-around players than the American League.
It shouldn’t be that high of a scoring game with the staff’s that both teams are supporting. I think the final score is going to be National League 6 and the American League 4. The winning pitcher will be one of the closers possibly either Saito or Wagner…
Posted in News, Columns on July 9th, 2007 No Comments »
There is a good lineup of big boppers in tonights All-Star Home Run Derby on ESPN. The lineup for the National league is Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals, Ryan Howard of the Phillies and Miguel Cabrera of the Florida Marlins. Cabrera withdrew because of a jammed shoulder and his replacement has not been announced yet. Finally, the American League roster is made of Alex Rios of the Toronto Blue Jays, Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins, Vladimir Guerrero of the Los Angeles Angels, and Magglio Ordonez of the Detroit Tigers.
Typically aren’t only All-Stars in the home run derby? Ryan Howard isn’t an All-Star. Perhaps because he won it last year, he is able to try to repeat his title? I think underrated player, Matt Holiday should replace Miggy for the final roster spot on the NL Squad. David Wright or Derrek Lee could also fill in for the last spot.
With all that side here are my thoughts on what’s going happen:
1st Round
| P. Fielder | 9 | |
| A. Pujols | 6 | |
| R. Howard | 10 | |
| Mystery Hitter | 4 | |
| M. Ordonez | 3 | |
| J. Morneau | 6 | |
| A. Rios | 2 | |
| V. Guerrero | 8 |
2nd Round
| P. Fielder | 11 | |
| R. Howard | 6 | |
| J. Morneau | 4 | |
| V. Guerrero | 9 |
Finals
| P. Fielder | 7 | |
| V. Guerrero | 6 |
Winner: Prince Fielder
Much like Ryan Howard’s first Home Run Derby, Fielder is going to…
Posted in Columns on July 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
*Blows off dust from journal *
We’ll I have a few quick minutes to write a up a new entry while I’m munching on my lunch here at my day job.
After the first 24 hours of online voting for the final roster spot, my worst fears have started to turn into reality. I have a huge dislike for San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young. Keeping is clean for everybody, I’ll refer to him as a jerk, but I have many better choice words that I like to refer to him as. I will not deny the fact that he’s a good pitcher, because he is, it’s the way he holds himself on the field, and how “jerk like” some of his actions are.
I can think of two specific instances where his actions have totally rubbed me the wrong way towards him. I didn’t have much of a chance to watch him much when he was called up with the Rangers a few seasons back, because as a Cubs fan, I watch predominately National League games. The first strike against him was against the Cubs last season, I think, where he faked a tag at first base to force the Cubs starting…