With the beginning of August comes the dog days of summer. The heat is beating down on the country while tempers become short and ejections become commonplace. However, the game rolls on in both the Majors and the Longball League.
In the Longball League, the Sierra Vista Coachwhips are just looking stronger as the season wears on. Justin Verlander is a big key to the snakes' success. Meanwhile, the Invisible Hands are still within striking distance of the lead.
This week's Three Things form the Major Leagues...
One, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in it to win it!!! With trading deadline additions of Ryan Ludwick and Derek Lee, the Bucs are looking for a division title. Pirate baseball hasn't been this exciting since Jim Leyland was the manager.
Two, speaking of Jim Leyland, I agree with his opinion that Magglio Ordonez wasn't trying to show-up Angel Ace Jered Weaver after he homered off Weaver early in Sunday's game with the Halos. However, Weaver didn't think so and if you saw the highlights you know how the game deteriorated.
Three, it must just be painful to be an Orioles fan. They haven't won in 20 years and it looks like they won't win for 20 more.
Trivia: Hooray for Ervin Santana ninth no-hit game in Angels history on July 27th. What makes this no-no even more rare is that it is the only one in Halo history where the opposing team scored a run. On the way to his no-hitter, Santana allowed a run by throwing a wild pitch in the bottom of the first inning.
Baseball Card of the Week: Who else but Ervin Santana? Here he is pictured on his 2010 Topps card.
Until next week folks, remember that Vernon Wells is hitting just .212.
-The Commissioner
