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AZTarHeel · 06-26-2004, 10:58 PM

Storylines and Notes from the First Half

How 'bout them Diamondbacks?
Arizona is the hottest team in the National League with a 56-33 record, 7.5 games up on San Fran. Manager Bob Brenly gets the key to the city as fans dream of another Destiny in the Desert season.

Robbie Alomar is showing he's still got the goods, hitting a cool .325 with 12 homers. Richie Sexson leads the team with 19 homers. Pitcher Randy Johnson has 11 wins, and second-year phenom Brandon Webb has an ERA just over 2.00... Arizona fans in real life are saying, "If only..."

Big Boppin' Barry has company
Barry Bonds and Jim Thome lead the Majors in homers at the All-Star Break. Both have 30... nice... Sammy Sosa is chasing with 27...

Central figures
The AL and NL Central races are the best at the halfway point. Minnesota is only two games up on the White Sox and 5.5 up on KC in the American. The NL Central is even tighter -- St. Louis leads Houston by just 0.5 games. Pittsburgh and the Cubbies lurk 8-9 games back...

Here fishy, fishy
The Marlins, even without Josh Beckett in the rotation, are climbing back into contention in the NL East. They swept the Mets leading into the break and are just six games out... BK Kim is the new ace, winning his last six decisions and seven of his last eight... Another dream season for Jack McKeon?

Threatening .400?
The watch is on for Colorado's Todd Helton. He's batting .395 after the first half. Can he keep it up?

On the block
These big names have landed on the trading block as of July 13:
Baltimore Orioles
Marty Cordova LF 35 2.5 Gold Stars $2,450,000

Toronto Blue Jays
Frank Catalanotto LF 30 2.0 Gold Stars $1,610,000

Texas Rangers
Francisco Cordero P 29 4.5 Gold Stars $1,400,000
(!!) Alfonso Soriano 2B 28 4.5 Gold Stars $3,780,000

Chicago (N) Cubs
Matt Clement P 29 3.5 Gold Stars $4,200,000

Best injury
SFN: Pedro Feliz was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

06-26-2004, 10:58 PM	#213 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,199	Storylines and Notes from the First Half How 'bout them Diamondbacks? Arizona is the hottest team in the National League with a 56-33 record, 7.5 games up on San Fran. Manager Bob Brenly gets the key to the city as fans dream of another Destiny in the Desert season. Robbie Alomar is showing he's still got the goods, hitting a cool .325 with 12 homers. Richie Sexson leads the team with 19 homers. Pitcher Randy Johnson has 11 wins, and second-year phenom Brandon Webb has an ERA just over 2.00... Arizona fans in real life are saying, "If only..." Big Boppin' Barry has company Barry Bonds and Jim Thome lead the Majors in homers at the All-Star Break. Both have 30... nice... Sammy Sosa is chasing with 27... Central figures The AL and NL Central races are the best at the halfway point. Minnesota is only two games up on the White Sox and 5.5 up on KC in the American. The NL Central is even tighter -- St. Louis leads Houston by just 0.5 games. Pittsburgh and the Cubbies lurk 8-9 games back... Here fishy, fishy The Marlins, even without Josh Beckett in the rotation, are climbing back into contention in the NL East. They swept the Mets leading into the break and are just six games out... BK Kim is the new ace, winning his last six decisions and seven of his last eight... Another dream season for Jack McKeon? Threatening .400? The watch is on for Colorado's Todd Helton. He's batting .395 after the first half. Can he keep it up? On the block These big names have landed on the trading block as of July 13: Baltimore Orioles Marty Cordova LF 35 2.5 Gold Stars $2,450,000 Toronto Blue Jays Frank Catalanotto LF 30 2.0 Gold Stars $1,610,000 Texas Rangers Francisco Cordero P 29 4.5 Gold Stars $1,400,000 (!!) Alfonso Soriano 2B 28 4.5 Gold Stars $3,780,000 Chicago (N) Cubs Matt Clement P 29 3.5 Gold Stars $4,200,000 Best injury SFN: Pedro Feliz was injured in a bar fight. Diagnosis: Swollen Eye. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.