Hey All,
The other 29 teams besides the Texas Rangers played in the majors this week, but Josh Hamilton stole all the headlines.
Who's Hot
Hitters: Josh Hamilton (TEX) Nobody even comes close!
Pitchers: Justin Verlander (DET) 2 Wins and a bunch of Ks is cool for this cat.
Who's Not
Hitters: Mark Teixeira (NYY) 1 RBI for the week!
Pitchers: Tim Lincecum (SF) Definitely not looking he did in his Cy Young years.
Roster Moves: There were no moves in the league this week
This Week's Three Trivial Things
1. Everyone must have heard by now of Josh Hamilton's four home run game this week. That was only the 16th time it has ever happened in the majors. Hamilton's Texas teammate, Adrian Beltre has had a ring side seat for two of these historic games. Beltre batted behind Hamilton in the lineup for this week's game. Back in 2002, he hit in front of the Dodgers' Shawn Green when he went on his four homer tear.
2. C.J. Wilson of the Angels toed the rubber as the starter in back-to-back games this week. Due to a rain delay in the first inning on Friday, Wilson was removed and then placed back into the lineup as the starting pitcher on Saturday as well. Wilson lost one game and got a no decision in the other. If he had lost both games he would have been the first starting pitcher to lose on consecutive days since Jack Sanford of the San Francisco Giants lost to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 8th and 9th, 1965. Sanford lost both games with a total of 3 1/3 innings pitched. He was traded a little over a month later to the California Angels.
3. This isn't trivia, but I think the Baltimore Orioles are winning because they went back to the Earl Weaver era caps from the 1970s through the 80s.
Baseball Card of the Week: How could it be anybody but the Ranger's Josh Hamilton. He only had the hottest week anyone has ever had in the majors. So, here's a look at Josh's 2011 Topps Heritage card.
Until next week folks, think about how you could below 240,000,000 dollars. I don't think I'd buy a first baseman with it.
-The Commissioner
