I’m not a big fan of the all-star game, but I am a sucker for the spectacle of the Home Run Derby. I don’t think it’s a perfect event – it was a shame that Josh Hamilton did so well in the early round and wound up with nothing to show for it last year. Still, it’s always good for some drama and a few jaw-dropping moments. It’s also a chance to make some bets – always a good thing. Here’s a look at the field this year:
Okay, baseball fans, we are just about there—baseball’s midpoint. Actually, the All-Star break comes a bit past the midpoint of the season. Each team has already played over 81 games. It’s been an interesting season (to say the least). Here are a few observations.
The Major League Baseball season is more than a month old. Here’s what’s happening with just 136 games to go in the season.
Humanly Possible?
The Cards are solidly in charge of the NL wild card race right now, but their chances suffered a significant setback today. He is expected to miss at least three weeks after tests confirmed that he had strained his calf. He hurt it chasing down a ground ball last night in Cincinnati, and at first the team feared it was torn, so it could have been worse. Still, the team already has injury woes, and Pujols is obviously key to everything they do.
