MLB
You can smell it can’t you? Seriously, try harder; get your nose in the air. Ahh yes, it’s Baseball season and the fresh scent of balls, bats and pine tar is wafting through the states on a nightly basis. Is there anything better than Baseball? The 162 game marathon kicked off last week and has a few teams sprinting out of the gate. Opening week is just about closed and the excitement will continue through September. Why are the Mariners in 1st place? Who the hell do the Blue Jays, Orioles and Padres think they are winning all these games, what’s going on here? Honestly, nothing (No 2008 Rays here, no chance). They all suck and will continue to. That’s the beauty of baseball, the daily grind has a way of exposing overachievers in time and then the real teams step up. Hey Yanks, Red Sox and Tigers come join the good teams they have been waiting.
The geniuses that put together the MLB schedule have provided us with a few gems for the coming weekend. Don’t miss these battles as they may be a preview of what’s to come in September.
Cardinals vs. Cubs – This is a great series with the Cardinals showing some promise out of the gate as long as their pitching stays healthy. We all know the Cubs will be there in the end but this is the chance for the Red Birds to show they are still among the class of the NL.
Angels vs. Twins – Another goodie early in the year. The Twin city boys are dying to get Joe Mauer back but need to keep their record respectable in a tough Central Division (no thanks to the Indians). Look for the Angels to play good clean baseball as they continue to thrive with a patchwork rotation.
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