Don't get me wrong, I love watching Stephen Strasburg pitch. However, the over-the-top coverage is borderline obnoxious, and it really takes away from other great MLB stories. Here are just a few:
1) The First Place San Diego Padres--Don't even pretend that you saw this coming. Several great pitching performances, and another solid managing job by Bud Black. Great city, great story.
2) Joey Votto--In only his third full season, Votto has become one of the league's best players. Seems like a great guy as well. If only the Reds had a different manager!
3) Vlad Strikes Back--Nice to see him healthy and hitting. He's not a true MVP candidate (not even the best player on his own team), but Vlad is a force once again. However, he still looks like C-3PO on the bases.
4) Cliff Lee--Dominating the league, and possibly on the move before the trade deadline. Who says the NBA has the best storylines?
5) Bobby Cox's Magical Mystery Tour--Nice to see Bobby going out on top. Here's hoping Atlanta stays healthy and makes a playoff run for one of the best managers in my lifetime.
Jaime Garcia - seriously. not a single cardinals fan could have predicted a guy who pitched more like Jeff Lahti/Donovan Osborne throughout the minors, would turn in to John Tudor.
ReplyDeleteJamie Moyer - see above, only add 2 decades to his age
Scott Rolen - the guy is playing like 2004 Scott Rolen, and no surliness Did he get a visit from Doc Brown?
Dennys Reyes - yep, stil sucks at everything except eating the postgame spread.
The Ney York Mets - even Seinfeld didn't see this one. No Beltran, delgado gone, Omar Minaya still in employment, and yet these guys are in the thick of the mix....amazin'
Garcia has been fun to watch. I hope it continues.
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