i don't pay close attention to teams that aren't in the a.l. central. my boys are 5 games back of the chisox.

any big developments or surprises i should know about?
are the chisox a fluke?
will clemens pitch for the yankees?
will the real randy johnson pitch for the yankees?
can the d-train keep this up in the second half this time?
will bonds play this year?
will the gambler contend for the cy young?
what else should i be asking?

SPECULATE !!!!!

- John Garland/Dontrelle Willis (D-Train wasn't do much of a surprise but he's doing well this year)

- Braves pitching is falling apart

- Pedro is pitching a lot better than a lot of people thought he would

- Barry Bonds is still being Barry Bonds

- The Dodgers are starting to slide and their starting pitching may be the main culprit

- Zito walked seven guys in 5 innings last week... Hudson and Mulder are both doing better than he is

- Rangers hit like 8 home runs against the Astros of all teams

- Clemens is still getting little to no run support

- Abreu jacked 9 in 10 days

- the Marlins will/are running away with the NL East

- the Yankees are good again (anybody surprised?)



Yes




No





The real Randy Johnson is dead... so no.





With that offense? Absolutely





No, but he will next year





Maybe... Santana will win it again anyways





You should be asking: "Will Khalil Green win any awards this year?" To which I will respond: "Yes."

go tigers!


*cries in corner*

Developments: Clint Barmes, Brian Roberts. Holy cow!
Chisox: No. They play baseball the right way. As long as their pitching holds up, they'll take it all the way. They remind me of the 04 Red Sox a lot.
Clemens: I don't think so. Why would he move when he can pitch pro baseball and watch his kids at the same time? Astros will pick it after the break anyway, watch.
Randy Johnson: How old is he, 42? A 3 year contract for a pitcher of his age was idiocy, though not quite as bad as Giambi or Brown's contract. You ARE seeing the real Randy Johnson.
D-Train - I traded him in FBL earlier this year banking on the idea that he won't. I think he will stay effective all year, but expect him to slow down and end up with 15 - 17 wins and an ERA in the upper 3's/lower 4's.
Bonds - no.
Rogers - absolutely not. You've got to be kidding me!

Other things to note - Move or contract the Rockies, sell or contract the Devil Rays. Those teams are a joke.

If the Cubs figure out their closer situation (will be done by the break, one way or another) and get Wood back, look for them to go on a run.

Peavy (or Myers if Phillies can win games) and Bedard (or Halladay if Orioles fade) = Cy Young
Brian Roberts (or A-Rod if Orioles fade) and Derek Lee (or Abreu if Phillies make playoffs) = MVP

the central is the cardinals to lose... hope for a wild card my friend

There are some things that are written in the stars. One of these is the Chisox's second half collapse. It happens every season. Minnesota will end up winning the division by at least 10 games.

ALCS: CWS and BAL?

boston and new york?

texas and anaheim?

sure. why not

I like Texas. Your 1b man is from here. Rival HS.

teixeira will lead the AL in homers for a few upcoming years.

Great guy. Heard one your commentators (via MLB EXTRA INNINGS on Comcast) call him the Sheriff. Sorta cool i guess. Play on words and all that.

that was probably josh lewen.

look at those white sox go!

i hate that guy and tom grieve, but goddamn teixeira is a great player.

Josh used to work for the O's on WBAL. He's such a dork.

detroit and... *shuffles feet, leaves room*

indeed. i don't mind watching him and grieve work together though.