Sports July 25, 2010

What about Arod going for his 600th career home run. When he does so, he will the be the 7th player to do so. He is also getting to this mark in his prime. The last 2 players to do so, Sammy Sosa and Ken Griffey Jr., both did so at the ends of their careers, and weren't fixtures in the lineup anymore. But Arod still has some years left in him, and has a legitimate shot at 800 home runs. Keep in mind Albert Pujols is also chasing him, even if he is well back, and might get there himself.

Sean O'Sullivan is facing the Yankees for the second time in a week, and for different teams. He pitched against them for the Angels on Tuesday. Then he got traded to the Royals and faces the Yankees again today. Quite a feat for a young pitcher, considering he only has 7 career descisions.

Sports July 18, 2010

Did the NL finally win an all-star game? That took long enough. An NL team will finally have home field advantage in the World Series. But do they deserve it? Three of the five best teams are in the AL. There are more AL teams at .500 The two best teams are in the AL, and it looks like they are their own best competition. Whoever wins the ALCS will run over an NL team in the World Series, as no NL team has broken out and proven they can win over the Yankees and the Rays. All this means is that whoever wins the ALCS will win the World Series at home in game 4 or 5 instead of on the road later on.

The Heat have also amassed three big superstars this offseason. It reminds several of people of the Celtics acquiring their big 3. However the Celtics did a lot of their damage with support players and always had a very strong bench. The big 3 were also veterans, on the decline, and would have lost some shots anyway. Whereas the Heat have 3 players in their prime who will all want the ball. They will have trouble satisfing all of them.

Sports July 4, 2010

The long awaited free agency period in the NBA is finally underway. Unfortunately, Lebron is yet to sign, and the suspense lives on. However, another big move was made when the Hawks resigned their point guard Joe Johnson to a huge deal. Joe Johnson might no be a Lebron or Dwade, but the Hawks did win the 3rd seed last year, and with stars moving around, keeping their core players together is crucial. With Lebron out of Cleveland, they can overtake the Magic, and potentially take over as the best team in the east.

What about David Wright? After a disappointing season last year, it seemed as if he had lost his form. Many people thought he might not have such a good year this year. However, he has topped his last seasons HR total, and almost matched the RBI amount in the first half. He was also voted to start for the NL in the all star game. More importantly, he has the Mets in a penant race this season. If the Mets can acquire another arm, they might be able to make a post- season push, and might end up in the World Series.