The Boys of Summer

Ah, the Wednesday before the start of  baseball's 2nd half of an already long and grueling season. It might just be the most uninteresting day of the year as far as sports is concerned(except for the US women's soccer match) But it's only one day so tomorrow they will be right back at it. As we look back at the 1st half of the season, we want to give out our early frontrunners for the 'Fall Classic'. But before we do, congratulations go out to Derek Jeter on joining the 3,000 hit club, the only Yankee player to have done it. He is also only the 11th player in history to get to 3,000 hits all while playing for the same team, quite an accomplishment.

After starting the season like a bear still in hibernation, the RedSox have turned into a full grown Momma grizzly who just caught wind of someone trying to harm her cubs. They are kicking ass and taking names, and I don't see anyone in the East getting by them, except maybe the Yankees who can swing the lumber with the best of them. They still have the best closer in the game and you always have the Boston/NY rivalry, so I give them a nod as to maybe the one team that can make a run at the Sox. The Rays have good pitching and defense, but unless they find some miracle potion for their bats, they won't be able to hang. The Blue Jays have big bats, but too inconsistent. The Orioles, all around inconsistent.


Out of the AL Central I see the Tigers having the most to offer, with decent bats and a little better than decent pitching. The AL West should be a good fight, but I see the Rangers on top once again. The A's have very good pitching but way too inconsistent bats. The Mariners will fade. The Angels are a decent club, but I just see the Rangers having more down the stretch.

Come playoff time it's a whole new season, but as I see it the RedSox will be coming out of the AL. You now have our AL pick for the 'Fall Classic'. Tomorrow we will break down the NL.