GET UP GIANTS! THERE'S A DIVISION TO WIN!

This is no time to be lying around, Giants... there's an amazing thing that is happening:The Padres are falling apart.Worse than falling apart.They've dropped a WEEK of games down the stretch.Sure the Giants are only 2 games back of the Phillies for the Wild Card... but the Phillies are suddenly healthy and looking more and more like the 2 time defending NL Champs.And the Phillies are chasing the

A little thing called pride showed up in Baltimore

The Red Sox are not going to win anything this year... and as September begins it is clear that 2010 is a transition season.But are they REALLY going to lose a series to the Orioles?When they were down 4-1 and 5-2 after 2 innings with Jon Lester on the hill, it really looked like they were going to.It looked like the team was just going to fold like Robert Shaw SHOULD have on the train in The

Most 20 game winners in 90 years? It’s possible

In 2006, when 16 wins was good enough to lead the National League, it seemed like the 20 game winner was going the way of the Dodo and the Liberal Republican.But win #20 is making a comeback in 2010... or at least it COULD be.Now, of course, I know the win total isn't the end all and be all of a pitcher's greatness.I've been advocating Felix Hernandez to win the Cy Young Award even though his

Have you noticed...

Have you noticed that the Cardinals haven't won since Tony LaRussa and Albert Pujols appeared at Glenn Beck's vague rally?They've lost two to the Nationals and all three to the Astros... not exactly world beaters.Just making an observation.I am sure people in Cincinnati are glad they showed up.

I am very good at picking who WON'T win the NL Central!

Everyone in the planet seemed to be picking the defending NL Central champ to cruise to another October date... everyone except your pal Sully.Your Pal Sully took a look at the Cincinnati Reds and thought "Hey! THIS team is exciting, packed with young talent and the defending champ is overrated."So before the season began, I stuck my neck out and said "THE IS THE YEAR FOR THE CINCINNATI REDS! I

White Sox for Sale

I told teams to scout White Sox lefty Chris Sale... but they didn't listen.The guy was in college this spring... now he has his first big league save in the middle of a pennant race.My first job out of college was delivering papers for The Financial Times.Sale's job is cooler.

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY... September 1, 2010

It is now September... rosters are expanding and some teams are realizing it just isn't going to happen this year.And scoreboard watching is part of the daily activity and asking the question "Who is in if the playoffs started today?" isn't so absurd.So as we enter the final full month of the regular season, let's look at who is in... IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY. (Team with home field advantage