- The Cy Young race is starting to resemble the 08' general election. The media has a lot to do with the public perception and opinion. Today in my readings online and listening to podcasts I heard 4 separate people pitching (again pun totally intended) Tim Lincecum for NL Cy Young, as their dark horse candidates. I have no problem with people supporting Lincecum for Cy Young - he does lead the NL in ERA and strikeouts - two pretty solid categories for a pitcher to lead his league. I just find it funny that all of the sudden Tim Lincecum is everyone's NL Cy Young darling.
- Today Dontrelle Willis and Feddy Garcia threw a simulated game against each other at Comerica. According to the story on detroittigers.com both threw well and looked good. This is encouraging - at their best both guys would be a great addition to the rotation in 09'. However, this reminded me that the 08' Tigers look great on paper, but once they step on the field - suddenly the 08' Tigers are the 62' Mets.
-The Braves are currently leading the Marlins 14-13 in the bottom of the 6th inning. I would be willing to bet if the Falcons and Dolphins played tonight - they would not score 27 combined points. Not to worry the Marlins have 2 on and no one out in the 6th. This has really become a game about field position. Before I could finish writing the sentence the bases are now loaded. Maybe I should head down to Miami - someone is going to need a 26 year old left handed situational reliever tonight.
Enjoy the last month!
2 comments:
As soon as I posted this the Braves brought in Julian Tavarez - 20 runs may not win this game.
Did you see Bobby in the dugout with his baseball glove on? I was watching and all of the sudden, the camera panned to bobby and he had a 1st baseman's mit on.
He had to be thinking..."well, I am the only manager in the major league to still wear spikes to the games...maybe I should pitch a little"
However, knowing Bobby...as soon as he put himself in the game, he would have someone else warming up so that when he tattooed Dan Uggla with a fast ball, the next pitcher would be ready.
You know...this late in the season, everyone is padding their stats...even bobby as he puts a little bit more distance between himself and the person in second place in the all time ejections list
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