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We all know A-RodGive some recognition to:-Josh Hamilton, Reds-Josh Beckett, Sox (I PICKED HIM FOR CY YOUNG)...More to come...
 
Andy Pettite. 2-1, 2.72 ERA, he would be 4-1 or 5-1 but he's had 2-3 leads blown by the 'pen.
 
JJ Hardy - .331 BA, 9 HR, 24 RBI'sHe's one of the big reasons why Milwaukee is doing so wellBJ Upton - .358 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBIThat batting average is f*cking amazing...especially coming from a no name player playing for the D-Rays. I'll tell you, the D-Rays have got some great young hitters. Delmon Young, Rocco Baldelli, him, and Elijah Dukes...I think they're only like 3 or so games under .500 so far.James Shields 3-0 record, 49 SO, 3.10 ERA, .92 WHIPHe pitches for the Devil Rays...and he just came out of nowhere.John Maine 5-0 record, 41 SO, 1.79 ERA (highest in the league), 1.17 WHIP
 
PFF if you have nothing intelligent to say don't say it. Bonds was expected to do well because he's healthy. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>John Maine 5-0 record, 41 SO, 1.79 ERA (highest in the league), 1.17 WHIP</div>If 1.79 is the highest ERA, pitchers are juicing.Placido Polanco has had a studly season so far.
 
Torii Hunter had a 23 game hit streak, but that was snapped recently.
 
Orlando Hudson: 5 hrs 27 rbis .328 ba, .390 obp, .518 slg% Brad Penny: 4-0 1.39 era, 0.91 whipThe Chicago Cubs rotation (Lilly, Marquis & Hill) 11-3 2.07 era
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ May 10 2007, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>JJ Hardy - .331 BA, 9 HR, 24 RBI'sHe's one of the big reasons why Milwaukee is doing so wellBJ Upton - .358 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBIThat batting average is f*cking amazing...especially coming from a no name player playing for the D-Rays. I'll tell you, the D-Rays have got some great young hitters. Delmon Young, Rocco Baldelli, him, and Elijah Dukes...I think they're only like 3 or so games under .500 so far.James Shields 3-0 record, 49 SO, 3.10 ERA, .92 WHIPHe pitches for the Devil Rays...and he just came out of nowhere.John Maine 5-0 record, 41 SO, 1.79 ERA (highest in the league), 1.17 WHIP</div>Upton isnt a no name, he was the number 1 pick a few years ago.. But they've got a heck of a future, I really like the foundation of that team - should be very good in a year or two..Tim Hudson has also been doing very well, and Kelly Johnson both for the Braves.. Johnson is a monster, and he'll probably get left off the all-star team but at the high level of play hes playing at - he deserves an all star spot.
 
Off the bench for the Marlins, Cody Ross has hit .302 with 4 HRs. He played well last year too but he has become really nice off the bench so far this season, increasing his average a ton.Henry Owens, also of the Marlins, has a 1.96 ERA with 4 saves and a 2-0 record. Last year in 3 games, Owens had a 9.00 ERA with the Mets.In 5 games, Sergio Mitre has been great with a 2.13 ERA coming back from injury. He has not gotten any supoport however and is 0-2.
 
lol @ all Marlins playersIan Kinsler has been an absolute stud...can't believe nobody mentioned him9 HR, 24 RBI, 19 Runs, 5 Stolen Bases
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ May 10 2007, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But they've got a heck of a future, I really like the foundation of that team - should be very good in a year or two..</div>No they won't. Once their players in 1-2 seasons play really well, and want the big money, Tampa will be unable to resign them and they'll go to a high market team like Boston, New York, Chicago..
 
how about Chris Capuano he is 5-0 with a 2.30 era or something like that.... nastyand even as a Yankee fan Im aboslutely obsessed with the abilities of Papelbon, hes so intimidating
 
I'm going to be a typical Boston homer but some our pitching staff has been tremendous. Josh Beckett 7-0, 2.51 ERA, 40 K, 10 BBTim Wakefield 4-3 1.79 ERA, 26 K (The guy should be 7-0 if he got some damn run support when he was pitching)Hideki Okajima, who has completely overshadowed by Dice-K has been flat out unstoppable as a relief pitcher. He is quietly having probably the best relief pitching season in the majors right now.Okey-Doke 16 G, 17 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 21 K, 0.53 ERA
 
2 Young guys to throw in here. Prince Fielder- .294 (steadily rising), 11 HR's, 30 RBI's, 24 runsJeff Franceour- .301, 6 HR's, 29 RBI's, 18 runs
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ May 10 2007, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Tim Hudson has also been doing very well, and Kelly Johnson both for the Braves.. Johnson is a monster, and he'll probably get left off the all-star team but at the high level of play hes playing at - he deserves an all star spot.</div>I love the pick for Kelly Johnson, he has given the Braves something they was missing last year, which is a lead off batter. Last year, Giles was the leadoff batter, and was to much of a free swinger and not patient enough to be a good leadoff batter, so it was an area we was really lacking on last year. This year with Johnson, the lineup is much more complete and well rounded. I love the production they are getting from him. Renteria is another one that is an early season stud. Batting .333 he is really great in our two spot in the lineup. Most of all, is the middle infield defense that him and Johnson are providing. It has been very good, I think these two work very well together in the middle infield.
 
I hate to be a homer, but I think were one of the best teams in baseball. Soriano, Gonzalez, Wickman, Yates, Moylan.. our bullpen is stacked, and we've gone from easily the worst to one of the best bullpens in the league.Kelly Johnson is also adapting to a new position at 2B, and he's done a remarkable job the whole season. I love his approach to the plate, he's a great baseball player, and one of the unknown young studs out there. Renteria has like a 20 game hitting streak, Chipper is swinging the bat well as always, McCann is easily one of the hardest hitters to face in baseball, Willie Harris is hitting .450, Francour is hitting over 300 and he's an incredible outfielder, Andruw is a VERY VERY streaky hitter and he's always been THE BEST center fielder in the game. We've got to be one of the best teams out there, and the Eastern Division is clearly a race between the Mets and Braves..
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ May 12 2007, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hate to be a homer, but I think were one of the best teams in baseball. Soriano, Gonzalez, Wickman, Yates, Moylan.. our bullpen is stacked, and we've gone from easily the worst to one of the best bullpens in the league.Kelly Johnson is also adapting to a new position at 2B, and he's done a remarkable job the whole season. I love his approach to the plate, he's a great baseball player, and one of the unknown young studs out there. Renteria has like a 20 game hitting streak, Chipper is swinging the bat well as always, McCann is easily one of the hardest hitters to face in baseball, Willie Harris is hitting .450, Francour is hitting over 300 and he's an incredible outfielder, Andruw is a VERY VERY streaky hitter and he's always been THE BEST center fielder in the game. We've got to be one of the best teams out there, and the Eastern Division is clearly a race between the Mets and Braves..</div>I completely agree with you that the Braves have to be one of the best teams in baseball this year. The leadoff spot is cemented, the rotation got better just from people getting healthier, and the bullpen has gotten much better. The Braves quietly adressed every spot, which was the biggest problems for the team last year.
 
definitely, we lacked depth in the bullpen, and a leadoff hitter mostly. It helps having the smartest GM around, in John Schuerholz - he doesn't spend a ton of money, but he always looks like a genius after every move he makes.Sorry for getting off topic, I'm suprised no one has mentioned Todd Helton; he has to be one of the best hitters of this decade. He is a .335 career hitter, and he's hitting about .400 now.. Leading the league in BA - so hes off to a real good start so far this year. Unfortunately for him the rockies are in last place..
 
Sme players you probaly know and don't knowJack Cust-A'sNick Swisher-A'sFelix-MarinersTravis Buck-A'sJoe Blanton-A'sJoe Kennedy-A's Nice eraDan Haren-A's ERA AND RECORDDan Johnson-A'sHuston Street-A's
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ May 10 2007, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>JJ Hardy - .331 BA, 9 HR, 24 RBI'sHe's one of the big reasons why Milwaukee is doing so wellBJ Upton - .358 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBIThat batting average is f*cking amazing...especially coming from a no name player playing for the D-Rays. I'll tell you, the D-Rays have got some great young hitters. Delmon Young, Rocco Baldelli, him, and Elijah Dukes...I think they're only like 3 or so games under .500 so far.James Shields 3-0 record, 49 SO, 3.10 ERA, .92 WHIPHe pitches for the Devil Rays...and he just came out of nowhere.John Maine 5-0 record, 41 SO, 1.79 ERA (highest in the league), 1.17 WHIP</div>Are you serious? BJ Upton is far from a no-name player. He has been one of the top prospects in baseball, for a while now.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ May 10 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>JJ Hardy - .331 BA, 9 HR, 24 RBI'sHe's one of the big reasons why Milwaukee is doing so wellBJ Upton - .358 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBIThat batting average is f*cking amazing...especially coming from a no name player playing for the D-Rays. I'll tell you, the D-Rays have got some great young hitters. Delmon Young, Rocco Baldelli, him, and Elijah Dukes...I think they're only like 3 or so games under .500 so far.James Shields 3-0 record, 49 SO, 3.10 ERA, .92 WHIPHe pitches for the Devil Rays...and he just came out of nowhere.John Maine 5-0 record, 41 SO, 1.79 ERA (highest in the league), 1.17 WHIP</div>For the Devil Rays add Carl Crawford
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ May 11 2007, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol @ all Marlins playersIan Kinsler has been an absolute stud...can't believe nobody mentioned him9 HR, 24 RBI, 19 Runs, 5 Stolen Bases</div>haha, I have to post about the Marlins, they're really the only baseball team I follow closely. I try not to post about stuff I dont know about.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Eastern Division is clearly a race between the Mets and Braves..</div>kingjamez, also one of the more underrated rivalries in all of baseball. The two teams always hate each other dating back to to the jon rocker days. I'll never forget that 1999 NLCS between the Mets and the Braves. Robin Ventura hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the 15th inning. The Braves ended up winning the series but man those were some GREAT baseball games.
 
Tim Lincecum. His 2 seamer goes 94-97 consistently with a nasty 80-85 curve ball. 1-1 this year, but he had a game last week against the Astros and went 7 innings, 1 walk, 1 hit, 1 unearned run, 10 K's.
 
That guy is a monster.. He's a real small guy, but I love the way he pitches. His pitches are sick, and his fastball is untouchable..
 
hideki okajima...he's allowed 2 runs all year in like 20+ appearances. one on his first career pitch, and one on a dirty play by a-rod where they would have turned a DP an nothing woul dhave scored had it not been for him.best setup man in baseball.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ May 24 2007, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>hideki okajima...he's allowed 2 runs all year in like 20+ appearances. one on his first career pitch, and one on a dirty play by a-rod where they would have turned a DP an nothing woul dhave scored had it not been for him.best setup man in baseball.</div>Pat Neshek of the Twins has been nearly as good. 3 ER in 21.1 innings. I do however find it too early in the season to say that Okajima is the best setup man in baseball. He's been the best, but I don't believe he is the best.
 
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