Chip Shots: Indians, Red Sox Head Of Class at ¼ Post

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Chip Shots: Indians, Red Sox Head Of Class at ¼ Post

Indians, Red Sox Head Of Class at ¼ Post

We're at the Memorial Day milepost in Major League Baseball, which is the ¼ pole. Here's how our horses are doing:

The Indians look like the real deal this year. Sweeping Detroit over the weekend sent a clear message to the rest of the AL Central that there was a new sheriff in town. These guys execute very, very well and with the Tigers injuries to Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya, that may be enough to give the Indians enough of a head start to be comfortable for awhile.
The NL West is shaping up to be the best divisional race in baseball between the Dodgers, Padres, D-Backs and possibly the Giants.
The rest of the AL East should just surrender now. Barring a 1978 collapse, the Red Sox are dominating that division and could probably literally coast from here.
Injuries have hurt several teams in the American League so far this season including the Athletics and Twins. Those teams may be able to make a run once they get healthy.
The NL Central is pretty sad with only one team (Milwaukee) above .500. The Brewers hot start gave them a lead, but they have lost five series in a row. They need to get their starting pitching back on beam.
The biggest surprise team to me so far is Seattle in the American League and Atlanta in the National League. The biggest disappointments are the Yankees in the American League and the Phillies in the National League.
It looks like Mike Hargrove has saved himself, but Sam Perlozzo and Clint Hurdle may be in real trouble. If Perlozzo gets canned, would Peter Angelos hire a retro candidate? And if Perlozo gets canned, would piutching coach Leo Mazzone stick around, given the fact Sam is his best bud? Joe Torre may be safe for the moment, but his GM, Brian Cashman, could be out as early as George Steinbrenner's Birthday.
Lou Piniella must think he's still with Tampa Bay. How can you have that much talent and be as bad as the Cubs have been?
We told you before the season the White Sox bullpen was suspect. However, the hitting remains a mystery to everyone.

Lightning Round

What a tough day for the Chicago White Sox. First, utility man extraordinaire Pablo Ozuna suffers a freak injury and is most likely gone for the year. Ozuna is a tough guy to replace as he plays multiple positions very well. This will leave the burden of utility play on Alex Cintron and Rob Mackowiak. The Sox are going retro to eventually plug the hole. Then, they lose to an up and coming yet awful Tampa Bay team when their bullpen blows up (again). The bright spot is Andrew Sisco is on his way to Charlotte. Too bad Mike MacUseless did not go with him. The Sox face nemesis Johan Santana and the Twins this afternoon.
Lou Piniella must be talking to himself right now. Ditto Ned Yost.
Casey Mears wins the Coca Cola 600 because he stayed out on the track when other cars had to go in and take fuel. The same is true of Dario Franchitti in the Indianapolis 500.
David Stern will still get his money despite the fact less people are watching the NBA.
ESPN says Michael Vick has been fighting dogs for a long time. If that's true, he's going to get some serious fines from Virginia and some suspension time from Roger Goddell. After all, we wouldn't want PETA to be mad the NFL.
In an accident at the George Foreman grill factory, several units set for shipping fell off a shelf and bopped the former champ right on his bald head. That's the only explanation I can give for why Foreman, over thirty years after the fact, made these comments.
Match Game fans are a a little sadder today now that Charles Nelson Reilly has joined Gene Rayburn in game show heaven.
Rosie O'Donnell apparently got canned for painting a mustache on a picture of Elizabeth Hasselbeck, not because she's a loud, obnoxious broad. Nice to see this big fight happened right at the end of sweeps. Now that sweeps are over, Rosie can move on. You don't think this was staged do you?
Paul McCartney's ex regrets leaving Paul ~~and his money~~.
If you want to know why gas prices are what they are, look no further than the screwed up mess that is Venezuela.
Don't tick a nurse off. You won't like it. I say this from experience.
Today is Memorial Day, a day where we remember those who had the guts to risk their lives for our freedom and our ideals. Thank-you.
Since I don't speak Japanese, it's hard for me to figure out what's going on here but what I am guessing is that Chiba Lotte Marines were up by twelve runs and Manager Bobby Valentine ordered his pitcher to throw at the batter. It took a couple of attempts, but he finally got his man and then jocularity ensued. If you know what this video is about, please let me know.