Well the season is slowly creeping up on the halfway point,
so let’s review where we stand. By the
looks of things currently it is shaping up to be a 7 team battle out west for 5
spots. This should lead to an
interesting second half as teams jockey for playoff contention
Biggest Surprise – Charleston
Chews – After years of mediocrity the Chews have themselves positioned for
a possible post-season run here. The
only question is whether or not their pitching can hold up over the second
half. This team will only go as far as
their starting rotation and defense take them.
Currently 2nd in the league in runs allowed but 13th
in runs scored, this team has surprised everyone as it tries to capture its
first division title.
MVP – While Juan
Dominguez has been everything Atlanta
has hoped for and more, I just can’t justify giving an MVP to a player whose
team is under .500, so my choice in this matter is George Wood, Mexico’s Do It All SS, who is currently leading the
league in RBIs and is the focal point of the team with the best record in
baseball.
CY Young – The half season Cy Young winner is probably the
hardest choice I’ve made writing this.
You could make a case for half an Anaheim’s
pitching staff alone for the award. But
in the end I’m going with Henry
Weinhardt. Calling the Sandbox that is Mexico
his home, Henry has still put up a first half stat line that would make any
manager blush. 10-3 2 complete games, 2.28 ERA all while logging the 2nd
most inning of any pitcher in the NL.
If the second half of the season is anything like the first,
all I have to say is we are in for a treat in the NL as the playoff races
materialize and every game means something.
Coming Early Next Week - The AL and Draft Reviews
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