MLB Week 9&10: Making Deadlines Makes Headlines(June 8-22nd)

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Umm. He's not a Machine ok.. He's just Albert.
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Face the facts, How can we honestly keep up with this game? How do you expect to be consistent at 'your job' everyday? Do you expect players like Albert Pujols to hit homers everyday? So how can you expect me to be on time with my blog. lol.
NO Excuses Jerry!
These past couple of weeks. Have been hectic.
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Headlines
The Yankees still can't beat Boston.
Sammy Sosa's positive test.
Halladay's injured.
AL/NL Cy Young Leaders Johan Santana/Zack Greinke off the mark.
Nationals 4 in a row? 20 wins? More wins than Adam Dunn's has homers? No way
D-Train(Dontrelle Wills) Derailed.
A-Rod benched?
The Chicago Cubs fire their hitting coach... later enjoy a 'Walk-Off Week'.
C.C. Sabathia Injured?
Colorado Rockies fire manager 'Clint Hurdle'.... later win 16 of 17.
And of course...Manny... Soon back to being Manny
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The averaged amount of games played so far in this season is around 69. So that means that every team has about 1,100+ innings left in the year. (not counting, extra-inning drama or 1-game wild card playoff games).

With the All-Star break coming up in about 3 weeks, there is plenty of time for teams to make a mini statement run.... to gain some momentum going into the trade-deadline and, of course, the famous 81-game sprint to October.
Let's Get to it!

"My Hot 5"
Albert Pujols(STL/1B) 8 home runs, 17 rbi's in 13 days. Come on. I need a drink after that stat. As if it couldn't get worse.....oh sorry, better. A healthy Pujols is as equal to McGwire + Bonds put together. He's my lock down pick to win the National League MVP Award. If they continue to pitch to him.
Through 69 games, he's posted a .329 batting average w/26 home runs and 68 rbi's. He's averaging a rbi a game.
On this pace, according to the 'mothership', 'The Machine' is projected to hit 61 home runs and drive-in 159 rbi's. Ridiculous, If you ask me. Honestly, I think he will hit 40 home runs by the All-Star break.

Prince Fielder(MIL/1B) The reason why I put Pujols, Fielder. 1 and 2 respectively. Because they are reason why their team is 1/2 in the NL Central. If these guys slump or get injured, the Cubs and Reds would be sniffin' first place. -Prince has a ton of power. A baseball bat to him is like a toothpick. Seriously. But this week. it's has been all about being productive. These past couple of weeks...he has drove in 13 runs....but has only hit 2 homers...Making the 'big fella' useful. Franchise em', 7 million ain't enough. 2009 stats: 17 hr's, 67 rbi's...and knockin' on the door of a .300 average.
PAY THE MAN
Mark Reynolds- This 2nd year stud's stock is on the rise. He's been nothing but promising these past couple of weeks. Since Jun 7th, 6 home runs and 16 rbi's 2009 stats: 19 hr's 49 rbi's....He's making $422,000. Look for a huge contract extension kid. You heard it from me first.



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