Livestrong, Kicking Ass, and the Dirty Sanchez

Sorry for the lack of posts lately I was busy mixing Gin and Tonic's in my mouth for a weekend. And for those of you wondering that is not a good way to NOT get inebriated. Once I finally started putting something other than Tangueray in my system I'm finally able to blog again...let's see what I got for you'z guys!

Not only does Jon Lester decimate the Royals (see: Definition of Owning)but he is now taking life by the horns and taking a phrase from Patches O'Houlihan, "humping it into submission." If you don't know what I'm talking about check out the Livestrong commercial. Lester throws 8 strong against the Royals firmly re-establishing of the pocket Ace's we have on this team.

Speaking of kicking ass is there a more dominant pitcher in baseball than Josh Beckett over the last 2 months? Well I guess I'll give you Tim Lincecum, but how about anyone that doesn't have the word Freak in their nickname? Answer: NO. Commander Kick Ass needed only 94 pitches to rid KC of a series split on Sunday. Although Halladay is probably going to get the nod for the AL against the aformentioned Freak, Beckett is also VERY deserving of that honor. Tying his fellow Red Sox with 11 victories and being the only two 11-game winners in the AL speaks volumes of how awe-striking the Boston pitching staff has been. Good luck Timmah and CKA (commander kick ass for those not so quick on the uptake.)

When baseball history is made, Boston player or not, you're getting traffic here on BOTN. Jonathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants took the hill and did something even the illustrious Tim Lincecum hasn't done yet. Stand on the hill and not give up a hit for nine innings. He also came one error away from throwing a perfect game. To put into perspective the accomplishment that took place this weekend he joins the likes of Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax of Hall of Fame (calibur) players that have thrown "no-no's". In the same token Ramon Martinez (remember that bad idea?), Kevin (roid-rage) Brown, and some guy named Pud Galvin (had to look that one up) have also thrown No-No's. So where's this budding rookie's career going to take him? Time will tell.

Just as a side note although I have an admitted man crush on Albert Pujols I've got Prince Fielder in the HR Derby tonight...anyone placing bets on Brandon Inge?

Stay Tuned

Ryan