Second Half Storylines
July 17th 2008 13:39
I must apologize to my regular readers because I haven't posted a blog in over a week. I have been transitioning to a new job and a new location. I went from the crowded, high priced world of Connecticut to laid back Raleigh, North Carolina. It's only been three days so I'm still trying to get adjusted. Since the last time I posted the Mets have won nine straight games going into tonight against the Reds, the Rays lost seven straight and the lead in the AL East to the Red Sox and the All-Star Game went 15 innings and once again the American League wins the mid-summer classic, 4-3. For six months there is something always happening in the baseball world. Now the storylines will thicken as today starts the beginning of the second half. We are in for another great season of baseball.
Will the Young Rays Have Enough Gas to Win the AL East or Wild Card?
Like I mentioned before the Rays have lost seven straight and it looks like fatigue is starting to settle into the young team. They open the second half Friday night against the struggling Blue Jays.
Who Will Win The NL Central?
The Brewers and Cubs made blockbuster trades to help their pitching staffs. The Brewers acquired C.C. Sabathia and the Cubs acquired Rich Harden. Despite the injuries the Cardinals are still the leaders in the Wild Card race by a half a game and are expected to get Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter back from injuries in the next few months. This could be a three-team race down the stretch.
Will the Winner of the NL West be Above .500?
After the first month of the season the Diamondbacks looked like they were going to runaway with the division, but since then they have hit a road block. They are one game under .500 and only have a one game lead over the Dodgers. Both teams should be shopping the trading block if they are going to do anything this postseason.
Who will be the Next Big Name Traded Before the Deadline?
A.J. Burnett, Mark Teixeira, Joe Blanton, Xavier Nady, Bronson Arroyo, Adam Dunn, Matt Holliday are just a few names being shopped around before the trade deadline. According to Baseball Prospectus, the Twins and Cardinals are interested in A.J. Burnett. The Philadelphia Enquirer is reporting the Phillies are interested in Joe Blanton and also according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the Pirates have a high price tag on Xavier Nady but the Mets, Rays, Yankees and Braves are still interested. Teixeira will not be traded if the Braves are still in the race. They are currently 6 1/2 games behind the Phillies.
Will the Young Rays Have Enough Gas to Win the AL East or Wild Card?
Like I mentioned before the Rays have lost seven straight and it looks like fatigue is starting to settle into the young team. They open the second half Friday night against the struggling Blue Jays.
Who Will Win The NL Central?
The Brewers and Cubs made blockbuster trades to help their pitching staffs. The Brewers acquired C.C. Sabathia and the Cubs acquired Rich Harden. Despite the injuries the Cardinals are still the leaders in the Wild Card race by a half a game and are expected to get Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter back from injuries in the next few months. This could be a three-team race down the stretch.
Will the Winner of the NL West be Above .500?
After the first month of the season the Diamondbacks looked like they were going to runaway with the division, but since then they have hit a road block. They are one game under .500 and only have a one game lead over the Dodgers. Both teams should be shopping the trading block if they are going to do anything this postseason.
Who will be the Next Big Name Traded Before the Deadline?
A.J. Burnett, Mark Teixeira, Joe Blanton, Xavier Nady, Bronson Arroyo, Adam Dunn, Matt Holliday are just a few names being shopped around before the trade deadline. According to Baseball Prospectus, the Twins and Cardinals are interested in A.J. Burnett. The Philadelphia Enquirer is reporting the Phillies are interested in Joe Blanton and also according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the Pirates have a high price tag on Xavier Nady but the Mets, Rays, Yankees and Braves are still interested. Teixeira will not be traded if the Braves are still in the race. They are currently 6 1/2 games behind the Phillies.
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