Random Thoughts
Ok, you know it's getting bad when you're picking up the table scraps of the Kansas City Royals.
Derek Jeter is having an MVP-caliber season. His average is up to .348, he's now driven in 51 runs, and has scored 56 runs, putting him on pace for one his best seasons. Still, if the Twins stay hot and Joe Mauer keeps going the way he is, Mauer is the MVP. Sorry Derek.
How long before the Twins move Mauer out from behind the plate? Granted, I-Rod and Piazza have spent their careers catching and remained productive - as has Posada - but Mauer may be too good a hitter to risk the wear and tear of full-time catching. I wouldn't be surprised if he moves to another position, and you heard it here first.
Why did the Yanks pick T.J. Beam over Matt Smith? Beam did pitch well tonight, but his last outing was brutal, and he was mediocre before then. Smith, in the meantime, has pitched well.
Huge sign that Melky Cabrera rebounded from his slump to boost his batting average to over .270. That's a hike of 30 points. When he slipped, it might have been a sign that the league caught up with him, but he's shown the ability to adjust and basically proven that he's a bona fide hitter. Just like Cano when he slipped last year and then rebounded.
Enough random thoughts.