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Mets Stay Hot
The Mets have taken the first two in Kansas City and have reclaimed first place from the Phillies. Just a little over a week ago this team looked like it was headed for a major tailspin. Since the second game of the double header against Milwaukee, they’ve been a completely different team. Again facing adversity when they were swept in a double header in Baltimore, the Mets have brushed it off like it was nothing and made quick work of the Royals. I couldn’t possibly feel more confident about this team as they head into the all star break, they’ve looked like both the best and worst team in the league at separate points this year and have battled through adversity to find themselves back in first place. Before we move on, I’d like to just point out how absurd it is that Juan Soto isn’t an All-Star. Despite a very slow first two months for his standards, Soto has an OPS of 915 with 23 HR. I have no idea what the thinking is keeping Soto off the squad, but I think he’s headed for a monstrous second half of the year as retribution.
All-Star Snubs and Surprises
Brewers phenom rookie Jacob Mizirowski was selected as an All-Star despite having thrown just 25 innings and making five starts. I have no doubt that Mizirowski is one of the five best pitches in baseball at the moment, however he simply hasn’t pitched enough to deserve an All-Star spot.
Christopher Sanchez of the Phillies has been lights out all year with a 2.59 ERA good for fourth in the NL. The all star game has lost all its luster. Once a game that had fans excited to see the best players from each league face off with one another which has also lost its magic because of the way the schedule works, every team faces each other every year rather then every few years. I’m not sure what the fix is to bring some excitement back to the game but I just have no interest in this current iteration of it.
Judge hits 350
I can confidently say Aaron Judge is the most dominant hitter the game has seen since Barry Bonds. Sure we’ve seen guys like Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols put up some gaudy number and strike fear with just their presence in the lineup, but Judge is so impactful in all facets of the game, it’s remarkable to watch. Not only is he one of the best power hitters of all time, he’s an incredibly patient hitter who is becoming better with age, he’s also an excellent right fielder. Judge is currently hitting .358 with an OPS of north of 1200. Judge already has his third MVP locked up this year and with Ohtani in the NL now, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think Judge could get to 5 or 6 if he keeps this up.
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