- Danny Almonte, yes that Danny Almonte, was named to the PlayStation All-American Baseball Game and will join some of the country’s best prospects at the event in New Mexico on June 7. Almonte, a pitcher and first baseman whose fastball has been clocked in the low 90s, is expected to be drafted by a major league team later in June. Apparently, age really is just a number to this guy, as he recently married a 30-year-old.
- It’s estimated that Chase Utley would already have three more homers this year if they hadn’t changed the dimensions of the park in Philly.
- It’s real simple, Kerry Wood’s mechanics and stubbornness to not change them is basically ruining a potential Hall of Fame career. Mark Prior is soon to follow.
- The Royals are now 2-20 on the road, which is where history really comes calling. Only three other teams have lost 20 of their first 22 road games, the 1904 Washington Senators, the 1988 Baltimore Orioles and the 2005 Houston Astros.
- It’s too bad that it looks like Lima time is coming to an end. Such a shame, as betting against him was one of the surest wagers out there.
- 405 total pitches were thrown in the Twins vs. Brewers game Saturday.
- Vladimir Guerrero now has a 39-game hitting streak against the Texas Rangers. That’s the longest such streak against one team since 1969. Vlad has hit .451 with 13 homers and 30 RBI in the streak, which covers every game he’s played against Texas.
- The most disappointing fantasy baseball player so far this year? That’s easy, Felix Hernandez. Sure, I may have been higher on him than some, but come on, this is getting ridiculous. He was supposed to be better than having to deal with growing pains. With that said, there is absolutely not a better buy-low candidate out there. Go make an offer right now.
- Robert Horry played in his 209th playoff game on Wednesday, moving past Scottie Pippen into second place on the playoff-games played list. Only Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more playoff games, clocking in at 237.
- Just as my predictions stated before the series’ began, the Spurs and Suns are both winning game seven.
- T-Minus 89 days until “Snakes on a Plane” arrives. Let the countdown begin.
- The OC officially jumped the shark with their finale. On a side note, the term “jump the shark” has in fact, ironically jumped the shark, but I’ll go ahead and continue its overuse here. It didn’t happen when the talentless Mischa Barton was killed off; no, it was when her character decided she wanted a fresh start. You mean a fresh start as in going away to UC Berkeley? Nope, instead of that option she was planning on joining Bubba Gump to become a shrimp’n boat captain. Maybe the most implausible turn of events in television history was a feeble attempt by the writers to make us think she was leaving the show in any other way than a death. Yes, I watch The OC. I’m in a relationship; what’s your excuse?
- And finally, I leave you with my link of the day, regarding Jose Mesa. This may be old, but it’s a classic. Check out when his daughter Yamely was born.
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