Hey All! I've just gotten back from watching two games at Safeco Field. It was a good two games to watch with Ichiro hitting a walkoff homer among the highlights. So, from his longball shot to ones we keep track of, let's look at the standings.
The San Pedro Sea Monkeys are comfortably in first place with just two weeks left. The powerful combination of Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols is the reason why they are on top.
Holding down the second spot are the SoCal Capuchins. 18 points may be too much for them to make up in the short time left in the season.
Those Keen Koalas are sitting in third place, but only nine points separates third through fifth place. Can they hold on for an upper division finish?
The Vacuous Vipers are in fourth place, but need to replace Justin Morneau who is now out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back.
The Invisible Hands are still fighting hard to finish in the upper division with their acquisition of Albert Pujols. Can they make that leap into third place?
Still residing in the cellar are the Sierra Vista Coachwhips. They just never got enough out of their third player this year.
Baseball Card of the Week: Ichiro gets a salute this week. He's the best thing the Mariners have and he's just a great player. He gets 200 hits a year, runs like a rabbitt, and has just about the best arm in the Majors.
Trivia: When Ichiro hit a walkoff homerun against the Yankees last Friday night, it was only the second time in the last two seasons that the Yankees lost a game after taking a lead into the ninth inning. That home run also snapped a streak of 36 straight save opportunities converted by New York's Mariano Rivera.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
