Friday, May 11, 2012

30 for 30 in 30 - MLB

Thirty thoughts about all thirty Major League teams.  I hope it doesn't take me any longer than thirty minutes.
  1. Baltimore Orioles - They're really still in 1st place?  In the AL East? - WOW!
  2. Tampa Bay Rays - They'll be 1-2 in the AL East all season; Joe Maddon is a genius.
  3. Toronto Blue Jays - I bet you can't name one pitcher yet they've got the 8th best record in baseball.
  4. New York Yankees - Derek Jeter, are you kidding me?  No mo Mo, oh no.
  5. Boston Red Sox - Beckett and his selfish douche-baggery; mired in last place and I'm loving it.
  6. Cleveland Indians - A 2-game lead on Detroit 31 after games with Derek Lowe anchoring the staff.
  7. Detroit Tigers - Meddling near .500 even with a Prince in the lineup.
  8. Chicago White Sox - Perfecto for Humber; nothing perfect since then (7-11 since).
  9. Kansas City Royals - NOT the worst team in baseball, thanks to the...
  10. Minnesota Twins - ...who have the worst pitching staff in baseball.
  11. Texas Rangers - Tops in average, 4th in ERA; this team is legit.
  12. Oakland A's - Hitting .216 as a team yet are 16-16; Money Ball!!
  13. Los Angeles Angels - Oh Albert, where are you?  1 HR and hitting .198; Weaver is a beast.
  14. Seattle Mariners - 5th best WHIP in baseball; and yes they still have a team.
  15. Washington Nationals - There's a buzz in DC; only sub-3.00 ERA in baseball.
  16. Atlanta Braves - Craig Kimbrel may be the most underrated closer in baseball (10 saves)
  17. New York Mets - They're in 3rd place with R.A. Dickey as an ace; 8,000 games and still no no-hitter.
  18. Miami Marlins - Hanley is a beast; Reyes not so much; Heath Bell blows (10.24 ERA, 0-3, 3 SV).
  19. Philadelphia Phillies - It's about time they've got to earn they division crown; offense is offensive.
  20. St. Louis Cardinals - Looking like a repeat might be in the - dare I say it - cards!; Beltran resurrection.
  21. Cincinnati Reds - Jay Bruce for Mayor of Cincinnati (.297/10 HR/23 RBI/19 R); Cueto - Cy Young?
  22. Houston Astros - Chris Johnson is a future star; and Bud Norris is OK, but nothing like Chuck.
  23. Pittsburgh Pirates - All-or-Nothing Alvarez (7 HR, 15 RBI, 30 K); and they pitch (3.37 ERA).
  24. Chicago Cubs - Bryan LaHair Show (.384/8 HR); Dempster pitching to a 1.02 ERA; still in 5th place.
  25. Milwaukee Brewers - You think they miss Prince?  Braun .313-Hart .231-Ramirez .219; Anemic.
  26. Los Angeles Dodgers - Matt Kemp is a BEAST!; Capuano, Kershaw, Lilly a pretty good top three.
  27. San Francisco Giants - Kung Fu Panda out for a little; The Freak will figure it out; Bochy is a boss!
  28. Arizona Diamondbacks - The pitching has gone dry in the desert (4.21 ERA); Gerardo Parra is exciting.
  29. Colorado Rockies - They've lost 5 of 6 starts by Moyer yet his ERA is the best (4.01); CarGo is starting to pick it up (.312/7 HR/26 RBI/25 R/5 SB).
  30. San Diego Padres - Edinson Volquez pitches for the Padres?; Jeff Suppan hitting .333; 12 HR's as a team, AS A TEAM!
Half hour on the nose. 

Goodnight!