Weeks 1 & 2 April 5-April 19
Opening Day 2009 was the first in a long time that I did not get to watch any Baseball, but that did not stop the season from getting off to a roaring start. In just two weeks, this young Baseball season has seen legendary home runs, multiple cycles, tragic deaths, surprising starts and new ballparks.
The one story that stands out above the rest, however, is the play of the Florida Marlins. The team with the smallest payroll in the league ($21 million) has the game's best record at 11-1 and are out to a 5 game lead in the NL East. What is scary is the Marlins are winning games with pitching...relief pitching. Coming into the season I knew the Marlins could be solid with Johnson, Nolasco and Sanchez, but I did not expect the pen to this good. Ultimately I think they are playing over their heads and will come back to the pack very soon, but for now they are playing the best Baseball.
Overachiever- See Above
Underachiever- An
gels. The team with the best record in the AL last year is off to a 4-8 start and have scored only 48 runs. Mike Scioscia has his work cut out for him with Lackey, Santana, Escobar and Vlad all on the DL.
NL Player of the Week- Heath Bell. As much as I hate this guy, the Padres are out to a hot 9-4 start and Bell has 7 saves without giving up an earned run.
AL Player of the Week- Ian Kinsler. This guy has had as good of a start to a season as possible. Ian is hitting .460 with 4 HRs 14 RBIs 13 Rs and 6 SBs and had a 6-6 night in which he hit for the cycle.
The one story that stands out above the rest, however, is the play of the Florida Marlins. The team with the smallest payroll in the league ($21 million) has the game's best record at 11-1 and are out to a 5 game lead in the NL East. What is scary is the Marlins are winning games with pitching...relief pitching. Coming into the season I knew the Marlins could be solid with Johnson, Nolasco and Sanchez, but I did not expect the pen to this good. Ultimately I think they are playing over their heads and will come back to the pack very soon, but for now they are playing the best Baseball.
Here are some awards from the first two weeks:
Overachiever- See Above
Underachiever- An
gels. The team with the best record in the AL last year is off to a 4-8 start and have scored only 48 runs. Mike Scioscia has his work cut out for him with Lackey, Santana, Escobar and Vlad all on the DL.NL Player of the Week- Heath Bell. As much as I hate this guy, the Padres are out to a hot 9-4 start and Bell has 7 saves without giving up an earned run.
AL Player of the Week- Ian Kinsler. This guy has had as good of a start to a season as possible. Ian is hitting .460 with 4 HRs 14 RBIs 13 Rs and 6 SBs and had a 6-6 night in which he hit for the cycle.
10 Thoughts
- Chris Davis has struck out 18 times in 39 ABs
- Chien-Ming Wang has given up 23 runs in 6 innings
- Johan Santana has a 0.46 ERA in 3 starts and is not the lowest in Baseball
- Zack Greinke has a 0.00 ERA in 3 starts and THAT is the lowest in Baseball
- Yankee Stadium is playing like Citzen's Bank Park and Arod might hit 60 for real one day in that park
- Orlando Hudson was the best free agent signing of the off season
- The Yankees will not make the playoffs
- Albert Pujlos is going to win a triple crown one of these days
- The AL Central race will go down to the last day
- The Nationals are so inept, they cant even spell NATIONALS right on their jerseys
Top 10
1. Dodgers
2. Cubs
3. Marlins
4. Blue Jays
5. Red Sox
6. Tigers
7. Cardinals
8. Reds
9. Yankees
10. Padres
1. Dodgers
2. Cubs
3. Marlins
4. Blue Jays
5. Red Sox
6. Tigers
7. Cardinals
8. Reds
9. Yankees
10. Padres
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