I said I was gonna update everyday and I failed, sorry guys!

Later, I might go over the All-Star Game and what I think of who got in, but I can't do that until final vote is over, because in my mind, two of the biggest snubs are in that.

Those players are Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Inge.



Brandon leads with the most web gems this year, I believe he has 24 but I am not 100% sure. He also leads the Tigers with 19 home runs. He was been a great defender for years and hopefully will finally get well known for that.

Pablo Sandoval, or Panda if you will, has the 2nd highest batting average in the NL. He is 2nd among Giants for RBI's behind NAME THAT Molina....Bengie, and he leads the Giants with 12 homers.

Both these players should be in the All Star Game...so what are you waiting for?

Vote Inge. Vote Sandoval. Vote Often.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html

Of all nights for my beloved Cubs not to be on WGN, they had to pick tonight.  It was really nothing amazing tonight, there was no prefect game, or no hitter, nor was it a slug fest.  To me, it was something more.



Sam Fuld, pictured above, got his first MLB hit tonight on the first play of the game (A double to right).  Not only that, he scored on Derrek Lee's homerun.  Then in the top of the 5th, he walked. In the bottom of the 5th, he threw Jack Wilson out at home plate. Then again in the top of the 7th, he singled. The only time he was not on base tonight was when he struck out in the top of the 9th. I bet Sam won't be forgetting this night anytime soon.

I remember in 2007 when Sam was up when the rosters extended in September. There was a deep fly ball to the outfield and a runner on 3rd base, I don't remember where he was playing (I want to say left) but he caught the ball IN THE IVY and turned and threw a strike back in to get the runner out at home. I think that is one of my favorite memories of watching the Cubs. I remember Len's voice cracking like it does when he gets excited and I was freaking out screaming "AHHH SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE THREW HIM OUT!!!!"

Well blog readers, I really have nothing more to say. I just wanted to share The Amazing Sam Fuld with you guys. I'm gonna finish watching the Giants and Cards then sleep off this killer headache I have.

LETS GO GIANTS. Barry Zito tomorrow on the hill, guess what the blog will be about tomorrow 0.o
Well, as I type this, Colby Rasmus hit a walk off homer.  Someone had a sign that said "COLBY IS THE BIG CHEESE" and I laughed, it takes little to amuse me.

So, this is my first blog entry. I have been thinking how to start this blog off and I think the best way is to start off with the reason I love baseball.

It was 2002, or 2003...I don't recall the year & that's not important. My 2nd cousin had been Oakland's 1st base/bullpen/3rd base coach for as far back I can remember until the end of the 2007 season, so, I was "forced" to be an A's fan. I spent the summers at my grandparents growing up, and at night I would frequently watch baseball with my grandpa and root for the Tigers and when they would loose (as they frequently did in those days) I'd say "Someday, They'll win the world series, Grandpa!". Well, one night, we were watching and A's game one night, and I have no idea who they were playing or who won the game...but what I can tell you is that Barry Zito was pitching. Yes, I will admit, being a pre-teen I thought he was cute, but after I became more familiar with the game, I realized he was a great pitcher. He has talent. I always wanted to go to a Tigers and A's game to see if I could meet him. My grandparents live an hour from Detroit and everytime the A's were in town, the fam would go to see a great baseball game and my cousin. As luck would have it, Oakland would come to town every year the week after I had to go home and I always missed them. That was until 2007, when I was able to attened, and of course, Barry was no longer an A.

Now, you name a team, I could name at least one player I like on that team (expect the White Sox, sorry!) that I like. It's crazy how much my love for the game has grown, but baseball is not just a game, it's a way of life.