Miguel Cabrera, 3rd baseman for the Detroit Tigers, has been quietly dominating the AL and the MLB for seasons now. He's as good of a hitter as you can find, and he also has a strong glove for first base. He is the defending triple crown champion in Major League Baseball (runs, homeruns, and RBIs). Ole Miggy is in strong contention for a repeat.
However, he is having stiff competition from Chris Davis, first baseman, of the Baltimore Orioles.
Davis had his ups and downs early in his career as part of the Texas Rangers. However, this year, he's having a dream season. Going into the All-Star Break, he led the MLB in homers with 37, and is neck and neck with Cabrera in runs, RBIs and other miscellaneous stats. His slugging and on base percentage is also ridiculous. He was a unaminous choice for both the All-Star Game and Homerun Derby. Also, he is motivating and leading his team to a potential wild card berth.
Baseball can be a slow paced sport, especially if one doesn't appreciate or understand the art and science of it. However, this should be an exciting second half. Who cares that the Yankees are sinking faster than the Titanic? How many people are suprised that Ryan Braun is playing his way right out of the league? Right now Chris Davis is the most exciting player to watch, while Miguel may be the best and most consistent. He has unofficially taken A-Rod and Albert Pujols' place as the face of professional baseball.
Cabrera is undoubtedly headed to Cooperstown. Davis could follow if he can put together more seasons like this one. He is hotter than a Texas summer, and can get as good as he wants.
So who wins the triple crown? I believe Davis can and will unseat Cabrera, but Cabrera still gets at least a share of AL MVP. His stock hasn't had any decline in a while, and the Tigers are a sleeping giant.
Ok so for those that say they can't wait for football because baseball is too boring, watch this story and competition unfold. Barring injury and potential steroid allegations, it can be an epic tale.
I have written before about how baseball can be a slow paced sport for most. However there are many superstars and inspirational stories. Josh Hamilton is both of these. This far this MLB season, he is making his case for the AL MVP.
Josh hit five homers in one game last month, having a Babe Ruth type night. He has been hitting homeruns, RBIS, and has held a stellar batting average and on base percentage. for years now. He is already surrounded by other sluggers on The Texas Rangers such as Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz. Basically The Rangers, led by Hamilton and company, can score at least eight runs on a given night.
Josh has been simply a huge model of consistency since I began following him five years ago. One of his few hiccups on the diamond is his injuries, the worst occuring in 2010. He was on my fantasy team then. I was just getting good in fantasy sports then and failed to see the big picture. Consequently, I didn't choose him as a keeper for 2011. I am now kicking myself for that costly mistake, although I have other stars on my squad, and have learned the game well.
I only hope the Rangers don't make the same mistake. They have been to the past two World Series, only to fall short of the pennant. This is one player they need to pay and keep. His ability, persistence and character are almost unmatched. The Rangers already let Mark Texiera and Alex Rodriquez go to the guys in the pinstripes , the New York Yankees. The Rangers have a championship brand, and Hamiliton needs to be one of the centerpieces.
Josh Hamiliton is just a person that you want to be around, in and out of the ballpark. He has strong spiritual and moral values, loves his team and his fans, and has overcome drug addiction. He is a warrior in my eyes. I hope the Rangers see this in 2013.
Josh Hamiliton has definitely proven his worth as a former number one overall pick. He will have down games and maybe years. However, he is a must have in the fantasy realm and on the actual diamond.
-They better not talk about Mayweather and Mosley!
-Hell yeah UFC, now there’s a sport
-I love these highlights!
-I love these tributes to those in sports that have passed on.Glad they showed Wooden and Steinbrunner
-OK these previews are too damn long.Get to the show PLEASE!
-Seth Myers talks like a little whiny wimp that used to get stuffed in trash cans in high school
-Shaun White looks like Carrot Top
-Did Seth just take a shot at Kim K?
-He mentioned the Lakers, Yankees and Duke.I HATE all THREE! #fail
-These Brett Favre old jokes are lame
-What’s up with Tim Tebow wearing the Tar Heel colored Elvis outfit?VINTAGE!
-TO looks like Pee-Wee Herman with a purple tie
-Tracy Morgan has that look like “I should be up there, but Chris Rock has messed up hosting white award shows!”
-Stoudemare looks like Ray Charles with those shades
-I forgot Stuart Scott was married to a white girl and she’s hot
-More Kardashian jokes!
-That blonde in the peach dress has a great rack!
-Wait is that Christina Applegate?
-Murphy’s Law strikes again: the ONE awards shows I comment on, no one else is.I’m seeing crickets on FB and Twitter
-I still say Bosh looks like an alien without his trademark dreads #fail
-That model looks like such a little person besides Bosh
-I really like the “John Wall” dance.One of few dance moves I have
-Chris Johnson looks like Lil Jon.YEAAAH!! WHAT? WHAT?
-Did Chris Johnson just thank uStream and Twitter? And shouted out his Twitter handle, @chrisjohnson28
-OK Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell are spoofing the LeBron decision interview
-Now are the Cleveland Cavaliers supposed to be the NBA’s equivalent of Chilis? And if the Heat are Outback, are the Lakers the Cheesecake Factory?
-OK and Kyle Busch just looks like Pee-Wee Herman in the face and head.That’s one pale white dude!
-Is Greg Stink MacGruber?
-What the Hell is this performance, who is that and waddup wit that hair?
-Here comes Lindsay Vaughn and Shawn White (I mean, Carrot Top)
-I like CCR.Good theme song for Best Record Breaking Performance
-Deana Favre is cougarlicious!
-Even Brett is looking like “who the Hell won this record-breaking award over me?”
-Mark Ingram (Heisman winner) has absolutely no neck
-What is up with all of the SNL cast cameos?Andy Sanberg as an octopus? Seriously?
-Andy Sanberg is about as funny as Bob Saget, minus the extreme profanity
-Danica Patrick needs to comb her dang hair #thatisall
-Chris Berman could recite the recipe for boiling water and make that exciting.Soo much enthusiasm
-Glad Jim Joyce and Armando Gallarga are making peace.Joyce looks a lot like Wilford Brimley, and dang Gallarga is tall!
-I always thought figure skating was a hot sport, and got even hotter in 1994 when Tonya Harding took out Nancy Kerrington and her horse teeth (that’s right, Chad Burgess, I said it!)
-I didn’t know Bill Clinton was at the FIFA 2010 World Cup
-OK so that guy is Landon Donovan! I can’t help it, I don’t really watch soccer.
-Good Lawd Lisa Leslie could play in the NBA with the guys RIGHT NOW!
-There’s Tebow again with that leisure suit!
-So this band is, uh, something Monet?
-Ashley Green and Tracy Morgan, this should be interesting
-WOW, Ashley Green is smoking!
-Tracy Morgan, my cat Tiny is funnier than you sleeping!
-Always nice to hear Eminem rap over an awards highlight
-And “Cinderella Man” by Em is the business!
-Clint Black doing a Chariots of Fire rendition? OK country music already makes folks feel sad enough, is this really necessary?
-January Jones’s legs are almost as skinny as the microphone stand
-Alright Carrot Top just won an ESPY!
-And I thought I knew sports up, down, left, right.I don’t know half the folks in the audience, smh
-They can keep the camera on Deana Favre all night long!
-Gotta love high school football highlights.So ready for it all to begin!
-OMG that’s sooo sad about Ed Thomas!!! Dude went schizo on his coach.
-That’s sweet how the whole town still consoled the Beckers.At least they realized mental illness is a serious thing, and maybe one day people will stop beingjudgmental of those that have these evil illnesses.OK off of that soapbox.
-Maya Moore is one of the few cute women’s basketball players.I’d take her out any day, any time.
-OK Will Ferrel, another SNL alum.
-Take the camera off of Lisa Leslie, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
-So is this going to be the next character Will Ferrell plays in a movie?
-And now he’s with Monae!
-Emmanuel Streekie is too FINE!! Legs for years!
-I so have to start watching Entourage! Or at least read Maxim.I know Ms. Emmanuel has been in that mag.
-Is the WNBA still revelant?My over/under on how long it will be before the league folds is 3 years, under.
-The Winter Olympians are REALLY dominating the awards tonight.
-With a few exceptions (like the emotional Arthur Ashe award presentation), this year’s ESPYs has just been bleh so far.
-OMG they are NOT spoofing the Blind Side!
-LOL!! The Dark Side!
-The hot gal in the peach dress from earlier is SI’s swimsuit model Brooke Decker
-I’ve noticed that they’re using a lot of corny comedy mixed with eye candy during this year’s ESPYs.The eye candy I like of course.Don’t really care for the comedy.
-And the great play goes to the old man, Brett Favre.Show Deana again, please!
-Greg Lewis looks like a slightly-lighter Kadeem Hardison
-Sam Jackson, yeahh u MFers!
-Guess where George Karl comes from? UNC baby, go Heels!
-It’s sad what cancer can do to folks.Karl has so much courage.
-Wow even Danica looks hot, even with that jacked up hair
-Luke Wilson, what’s up with the hobo beard?
-And Danica looks like ole girl from The Ring with that crazy hair
-Drew Brees is having another boy, cool!
-Exit quote from Brees “And I would like to thank ‘WHO DAT’ nation!”
-The Saints won “Best Team” ESPY.“WHO DAT” nation does it again!!! Thank God the Lakers didn’t win team of the year, or the Damn Yankees (RIP Steinbrunner).
-Am I the only one that noticed these extra long acceptance speeches?They need exit music like most of the other award shows?
