- CAN Mark Buehrle finally beat CC Sabathia in a head-to-head matchup after failing to earn a win in the past 10 meetings? Well technically, there are two whole teams involved, too. These dudes aren't gladiators.
- DO you realize the Rays will face the Tigers seven times in the next two weeks? Joe Maddon better start noodling around with matchups for the Big Tilde.
- WHAT is left in the Braves tank? A weekend series in Philly followed by some Marlins games could make or break the season for the Fightin' Chippers.
- IF you live on the East Coast, just stay in tomorrow night and watch the Rockies and Giants tussle on the MLB Network. You won't get the Jimenez-Lincecum staredown scheduled for tonight, but Marquis v. Zito is just as juicy.
- HOW good has Andrew McCutchen's rookie season been?
You'll also be able to enjoy the Yankees-White Sox on TBS on Sunday and the Phillies and Braves on ESPN on Sunday night. Otherwise, I'm off for a weekend of playing racquetball, noodling around with Madden '10 on Wii, and stuffing my face with food like this. See you Monday, same WoW channel.
(Minute Maid Park panorama via Flickr user B. Tse)
Bonus round: COULD Tommy Hanson be Rookie of the Year?
SHOULD King Felix win the AL Cy Young?
WILL I pre-drink heavily before going to Silver Dollar City this weekend?
Does Andrew McCutchen have the most confusing name in baseball since Troy O'Leary?
WILL rain, ruin the Hanson v. Pedro match up tonight?
btw, the Yankees are undefeated on this date since my youngest daughter was born 2 years ago today. Not much of a track record, but that coupled with the Sabathia/Buehrle match-up you might want to call your bookie and bet the Yankees tonight.
THE BEST PART ABOUT NATIONALS PARK IS THE CRAB SALAD RECEIVED FOR THE DOLLAR
Also, I like how the guy warns against bringing that monster back to your seat, as the person next to you would have to "share their lap." As if there wouldn't be 39,510 other seats in which to sit and enjoy your two foot boat of food in solitude.
UU: SMALL SAMPLE SIZE!
(Happy b-day young uu-ette!)
If you google image search "small sample size baseball," the first three images that come up are those of Carl Pavano, Jeremy Hermida, and David Eckstein.
Perfect.
Hey let's start the game, then have an hour delay, then start it again, and then call another delay
that's a good idea
I played golf today in heat that can be described as "over 110 degrees".
I have taken in over a gallon of water and am still dehydrated. You know what Matt Stairs recommends in situations like this?
START DRINKING BEER AND WATCH BEISBOL
Ugh, this over-80ยบ bullshit's gotta stop. I'm gonna melt. Come back fog!
Today's probables:
Mastadon @ 4pm
The Mars Volta @ 7:30pm
Calexico @ 10pm