Sunday, April 6, 2008

LWIB and An Offensive Outburst.... Finally

LAST WEEK IN BASEBALL

In this segment each week, I'll highlight the biggest story of the previous week.

In Opening Week, the obvious choice for biggest story is the slow (and I mean SLOW) start of the Detroit Tigers who have yet to win a game so far tuis season.

A lot has been made of their offense coming into this season, and on paper it is certainly fomidable. It has yet to make itself known as of yet, however. The pitching was supposed to be the question for this team, so people are getting a little worried due to the slow start the offense has gotten off to.

In my opinion, this lineup will produce (even with the injuries they've suffered early). Offense often starts out slower at the beginning of the season, partly because of the colder weather prevelant in many ballparks this time of year.

It's only one week, Tiger fans, no need to step off of the ledge yet.

YESTERDAY'S CUBS GAME

HOU 7 CHC 9 F

The Cubs offense woke up finally, culminating in a 5 run 7th inning that helped knock out Roy O and gave him his second loss in as many games.

Kosuke Fukudome continued his blazing start and Derrek Lee went 4-4.

Kerry Wood got his second save in as many opportunities.

This game also gives us our second INTERESTING COMMENTARY entry from Astros color man Jim Deshais.

"With that hit, Reed Johnson is now batting 2.000."


Normally I would let something like this slide, but only if you recognize your mistake immediately and correct it. The Astros broadcasters continued as if nothing odd had happened. A player batting 2.000 should cause some follow up one would think, considering that IT IS IMPOSSIBLE! Just saying.

Yesterday's Other Games...

TB 6 NYY 3 F

BOS 2 TOR 10 F

KC 4 MIN 6 F

CWS 5 DET 3 F

CLE 1 OAK 6 F

SEA 4 BAL 6 F

TEX 1 LAA 2 F

SF 4 MIL 5 F

PHI 3 CIN 4 F

WSH 4 STL 5 F

LAD 1 SD 4 F

NYM 5 ATL 11 F

PIT 3 FLA 7 F

ARI 7 COL 2 F

Today's Games Already in Progress

Cubs give Carlos Zambrano his second start he'll be going against Brandon Backe who came back at the end of last season from Tommy John surgery and is now the Astros second starter.

Enjoy your games.

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