baseball stuff

So with the mid summer classic coming up shortly I have decided to write some interesting things bout the sport.

AL vs. NL:
This has been a topic of discussion for many years, should the whole league go to one format or the other. Lets let the stats speak for themselves shall we?
As far as the NL is concerned 32 Pitchers have scored a complete game while 17 of them have gotten shutouts, most of them coming from Cliff Lee who is 4 for 4 with an ERA of 2.66 for the year. In the AL there have been 33 pitchers with complete games and 16 of which have gotten a shutout. The AL leader in both categories has been James "Big Game" Shields with 6 CG and 3 SHO with and ERA of 2.45 for the year. As far as that is concerned they are pretty even, AL leaders for ERA and wins are C.C. Sabathia and Jason Verlander with 11 wins and jason Weaver with an impressive 1.97 ERA. In the NL the leaders in the categories are a three way time for wins with 10 Roy Halladay, Kevin Correia, and Jair Jurrjens as far as ERA is concerned Jurrjens leads the NL with 2.07.  So honestly keep things the way they are everything is working out fine the way it is. 

future HoF inducties:
Jason Varitek should top all charts for this. Looking at his stats its average; .258 career BA, 1.277 Hits, 192 HR, 729 RBIs. Outside of that other stats set him apart from all other catchers by a coutry mile. Caught 4 no-hitters (MLB record), and before you get all high and mighty on me look at the names on the list; Hideo Nomo, Derek Lowe, Clay Buchholz (his 2nd career start), Jon Lester (following cancer rehab).... no Schilling, Beckett, Clemens. Three time All Star (03, 05, 08), Silver Slugger, Gold Glove. If he reitres after this season the first time he is eligible to be inducted it should be a hands down decision.
                                                                                                                                                                   

And now for something completely different, the beautiful and talented Avril Lavigne!!

Just down right amazing!!!

Baseball stats courtesy of: http://www.mlb.com/  
Picture courtesy of: http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Avril-Maxim-avril-lavigne-781720_400_500.jpg

since last time

Yeah its been a while, been a little bit busy with work and other stuff. So without any further ado since my last post, what has gone on in the wonderful sports we know and love.

NFL:
STILL NO BUDGE.  Since the end end of last season there hasn't been much movement in weather or not we will have a NFL season this year. Schedules are out and tickets are out for purchase but I dont know bout you I sure wouldn't rush to my local sports stadium and buy up season tickets. Oh well, nothing else of interest going on there.

MLB:
Numerous players have been injured from Derek Jeter to Albert Pujols to Jose Bautista to Clay Bucholtz, none of which is surprising these guys cram a schedule twice as long as hockey and basketball and playin it roughly the same amount of time. BUT things of note Jose Bautista was out fomr bout 10 games this year, still tied for the lead in HRs with 21. After an embarassing 2-10 start the BoSox have finally turned it around even through a couple of minor different of opinions between playes and umps ( mainly Papelbon and Varitek). Jeter is a couple hits away from the milestone 3,000.  I, being a BoSox fan, don't care for the man cause he wears pinstripes but this is an important milestone only few batters have ever achieved this and being able to watch his entire career and say that i personally was there from hit 1 to hit 3,000 is a crowning achievement  and any baseball fan should agree weither your a Yankees fan or whatever team you like.

NHL:
Boston won Lord Stanley's Cup, good for them alot of those players deserve it but was sad to see they had to go through Tampa to get there. IF Vancouver would have actually played in game 7 it would have been a little more interesting. Since the post season is over now its time for awards and rumors!!! (YAY) As far as awards are concerned im seroiusly pissed off and confused as to how Tampa's coach Guy Boucher got snubbed from this list. Look at the team stats from last season to this season. go from elimination to eastern conf. finals. Its BS, ESPN and all other writers need to get out from under Mario Lemieux's desk. Oh no, Squidney and Dolph Lundgren's twin (Malkin) were out... BOO-HOO..... go cry me a river. If he wins the Jack Adams award I will refuse to ever watch ESPN again and blame it on Barry "the mullet" Melrose. As far as rumors are concerned Jagr is rumored to come back, dont have a time table or team but he has hinted at going back to Pitt and work for Mario again.

NCAA:
Jim Tressel stepped down. Only thing of note, Michigan fans actually think they have a chance this year, but they will fall short yet again because they havent had a decent team since Woodson won the Heisman.