MLB Random Thoughts: All-Star Break Edition [7/15 - 7/21]

[Woy]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings

AL EAST
BOS 58-39
TB 55-41 2.5 GB
BAL 53-43 4.5 GB
NYY 51-44 6 GB
TOR 45-49 11.5 GB

AL CENTRAL
DET 52-42
CLE 51-44 1.5 GB
KC 43-49 8 GB
MIN 39-53 12 GB
CWS 37-55 14 GB

AL WEST
OAK 56-39
TEX 54-41 2 GB
LAA 44-49 11 GB
SEA 43-52 13 GB
HOU 33-61 22.5 GB

NL EAST
ATL 54-41
WAS 48-47 6 GB
PHI 48-48 6.5 GB
NYM 41-50 11 GB
MIA 35-58 18 GB

NL CENTRAL
STL 57-36
PIT 56-37 1 GB
CIN 53-42 5 GB
CHC 42-51 15 GB
MIL 38-56 19.5 GB

NL WEST
ARZ 50-45
LAD 47-47 2.5 GB
COL 46-50 4.5 GB
SF 43-51 6.5 GB
SD 42-54 8.5 GB

[Woy]

Just to get some discussion in here...

Most Impressive Team:
Most Disappointing Team:
Most Surprising Team:
Most Impressive Player:
Most Disappointing Player:
Most Surprising Player:
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there:
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN):
Biggest deadline deal:
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?:

[Guest]

Most Impressive Team:
Most Disappointing Team: Brewers
Most Surprising Team: Pirates
Most Impressive Player: Miguel Cabrera/Chris Davis
Most Disappointing Player: Matt Wieters
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Red Sox
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it: Nationals
Biggest deadline deal: Garza to Texas
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Astros

[Obst]

Most Impressive Team: Red Sox & Crads
Most Disappointing Team: Giants & Angels
Most Surprising Team: Pirates
Most Impressive Player: Chris Davis
Most Disappointing Player: BJ Upton
Most Surprising Player: Josh Donaldson
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: D'Backs
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Los DOYERS
Biggest deadline deal: idk
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Astros

[EmpireWF]

Most Impressive Team: Tampa Rays
Most Disappointing Team: Washington Nationals
Most Surprising Team: Cleveland Indians
Most Impressive Player: Miguel Cabrera
Most Disappointing Player: Ike Davis
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis (Jeremy Hefner for the Mets)
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Detroit Tigers
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it: Baltimore Orioles
Biggest deadline deal: Cubs making moves (Garza/Soriano adios)
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Houston Astros

[Woy]

Most Impressive Team: A's
Most Disappointing Team: Giants
Most Surprising Team: Pirates
Most Impressive Player: Miggy & Chris Davis
Most Disappointing Player: BJ Upton
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Red Sox
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Nationals
Biggest deadline deal: Garza to Texas
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Astros

[Woy]

Line-ups for tomorrow.

AL: Phillips 4, Beltran 9, Votto 3, Wright 5, Gonzalez 7, Molina 2, Tulo 6, Cuddyer DH, Harper 8, Harvey 1

NL: Trout 7, Cano 4, Cabrera 5, Davis 3, Bautista 9, Ortiz DH, Jones 8, Mauer 2, Hardy 6, Scherzer 1

[MVPete]

Most Impressive Team: Red Sucks
Most Disappointing Team: Nats
Most Surprising Team:Pirates
Most Impressive Player:Miggy
Most Disappointing Player:BJ Upton
Most Surprising Player:Michael Cuddyer
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Braves
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Nats
Biggest deadline deal:Jake Peavy and Jesse Crain to Arizona
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?:Astros

[Warner2BruceTD]

Most Impressive Team: A's
Most Disappointing Team: Washington
Most Surprising Team: Baltimore
Most Impressive Player: Chris Davis
Most Disappointing Player: Matt Cain
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Boston
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Dodgers
Biggest deadline deal: someone will pry Stanton from Miami
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Astros

[SuperKevin]

Most Impressive Team: Tigers
Most Disappointing Team: Nationals
Most Surprising Team: Pirates
Most Impressive Player: Chris Davis
Most Disappointing Player: Matt Cain
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Arizona
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Washington
Biggest deadline deal: If the Giants were smart it'd be Tim Lincecum
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Astros

[Chrispy]

Most Impressive Team: A's
Most Disappointing Team: Angels
Most Surprising Team: Red Sox
Most Impressive Player: In his short time up, Puig, see how he does the second half
Most Disappointing Player: Matt Cain
Most Surprising Player: Chris Davis
Team in 1st place that doesn't end there: Arizona
Team currently outside the playoffs that makes it (WCs - TB, TEX, PIT, CIN): Dodgers
Biggest deadline deal: Garza to Pirates
Worse record: Astros or Marlins?: Marlins

[EmpireWF]

[NAHSTE]

YOENIS DA GAWD

[EmpireWF]

Twitter says the 7 train is not running b/c of a fire on the tracks. So, there are literally thousands of people stranded outside Citi Field.

Ouch.

[SuperKevin]

Harper's dad may have been the worst BP pitcher I've ever seen. Kept throwing low and in