MLB Analytical Assault

Some people say that I don't give my opinion enough, so to opinionize my readers, here comes some intense analysis from yesterday and today in baseball. If you can't take the heat, go to a different blog now.

Friday Assault
-Boston's struggles continue, as emergency starter was lit up as the Sawx lost to Baltimore 9-8. Maybe the O's are headed in the right direction after all. Nah.
-The Indians and the White Sox are two clubs that are going in the total opposite directions. The Tribe have won 7 straight, and Ozzie Guillen needs to go. His controversial style worked when they won it all, but it's annoying as hell now that the team sucks. The club has talent, but Guillen clearly can't get it out of his players.
-The Yankees are awful against young pitchers, and can't find a way to win when young Phil Hughes takes the mound. A lineup with all the big name players like New York has, can't come up empty in a pennant race against a pitcher like Andy Sonnanstine, especially when Boston loses. Capitalize or go home.
-They may not be getting notice, but Toronto's not half bad. Shawn Marcum could be a very good number two behind Roy Halladay in that rotation. I can't call AJ Burnett a number two when he's injured half the time. He's half a number two starter.
-The Tigers and Mariners are both in a free fall. Joel Zumaya doesn't seem to be ready, as he lost yet again. Detroit seems to be handing Cleveland a division title on a silver platter.
-This may go without saying, but I'd love to see Simon Cowell critique the NL Central.
-The Phillies continue to get good starting pitching from Kyle Kendrick and JD Durbin, and that's why I think that they'll take the NL East.
-The Mets seemed to have played with fire in their win over the Braves. If they did that against the Phils, there would be no division race. Instead, New York will be in a sweatfest for the rest of the season.
-Yovani Gallardo shows his brilliance at times, and last night was one of those times.
-Imagine if Rick Ankiel gets the Cardinals into the postseason. I wonder if he could cure cancer.
-Arizona is no longer in first place alone, and it could be a matter of time before the Padres take control of the NL West. The Dodgers managed an impressive 3 runs off of Jack Cassel of San Diego, and they're a pretender if I ever saw one.

Saturday Assault
-Clay Buchholz has a no hitter through six.
-Despite the Twins being out of the race, they're still playing with heart. Gotta respect that.
-In a little gamesmanship, Rays manager Joe Maddon called out A-Rod's bat after Akinori Iwamura had his bat confiscated. That aside, Ian Kennedy looks like a stud and Edwin Jackson appears to have solidified his BUST status. I remember when the Yankees wanted Jackson and fellow bust Greg Miller from the Dodgers for Alfonso Soriano, and Los Angeles didn't do it. Maybe GM's take too much stock in their own prospects, but the Dodgers could use a power hitter like that right about now.
-Like I said, Toronto looks good. McGowan seems to be a very capable starter, and the Jays bullpen's decent.
-It was 101 in Cali today, but Kelvim Escobar didn't look so hot, tagged by the Rangers as their top pitching prospect Edinson Volquez got the win. He's a potential future ace for Texas.
-Whatever Justin Verlander didn't have the last month, he's gotten back in his last two starts and then some. He was sensational today in a win over Oakland, as the Tigers touched up Dan Haren.

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