The math doesn't quite add up.

Interesting stat of the day

Run differential for teams +0.500 so far this year: (as of 9-17-9)
Yankees +149
Red Sox +126
Rays +45
Blue Jays +13
Twins +17
Angels +102
Rangers +53

Phillies +107
Braves +79
Marlins +12
Cardinals +86
Cubs +29
Dodgers +156
Rockies +78
Giants +44

Only teams without more runs scored than opponent and a winning record
Mariners -54
Tigers +/- 0

This is a strange team I root for. We win 2-1 and lose 10-3.

Biggest Surprises of the 09' season

I have seen a ton of articles about baseball's biggest 2009 surprises. These articles are basically writers saying - man was I wrong about my predictions and the only plausible explanation is that whatever actually happened was a huge surprise.

Isn't it possible that the Mets, Cubs, and Indians weren't disappointing - its just that they are bad teams that everyone fell in love with in the preseason. Isn't it possible that the AL Central is a weak division and Detroit built a team based on starting pitching and defense and the core of their offense is still around from their 06 run? Detroit isn't a surprise anymore than the Indians are a surprise.

For the record I stand by my pre-season picks. I am not going to tell you Cleveland and Atlanta and Oakland were surprise teams. I will be man and just tell you - I had no idea. I guessed poorly. I am not a fortune teller. That is why baseball is so great, no one knows.