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You gotta admit, this is an interesting season. No clear cut favorites by any means. As far as Zito having an off year, though, Jimmy, thats just not true. He has a 3.3 era, and is in the top 10 in the league. He and Hudson would be in CY young contention if the a's didn't give all their run support to Mulder, Harden/Harangatang, and (gulp) Lilly.
I remember Hudson giving up 2 runs in 4 games and coming out with only 2 wins. Same thing's happened to zito year long. Now Tejada, Chavez are on FIRE (I mean, smokin'!), and they picked up Guillen. I think it could present some serious probs come October.
Good points made by everybody on this board, I gotta say.
And Hudson and his 2.6 era should be a top 3 cy young candidate (not to mension all star), but his damned record will prevent this. He's possibly the best young pitcher in the game, though Pedro is God when healthy, and Loiza's team is doing allright now, so the CY young race could be interesting. Mulder could win it too, but last I checked Hudson had Most innings pitched in the AL, second or third lowest ERA, and he's given up basically NOTHING since the all star break.
You gottta love that prick billy beane's 50 mil payroll. Its ridiculous that the team with the best record in the MAJORS over the last 3 years has a salay at 1/3 of the yankee budget.
How are the Brave's fans behaving this year? Are they still behind the team? I had heard that they had probs cause people were losing faith, but I honestly think this year's team is exciting to watch.
Cheese
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