Bad Playing

A lot of teams right now are not playing up to their level. Milwaukee is not getting their offense and pitching in sync and either are the Braves.

Didn't Nate Robertson's start yesterday remind you last year of when Maroth lasted only 0.1 against the Royals last year before missing pretty much the rest of the season. Losing velocity and feeling no pain also reminds me of what just recently happened to Mike Gonzalez. Nate Robertson meet Tommy John? Hopefully not, but either was if things keep going the way they are it is looking like Andrew Miller is going to become a permanent fixture in the Detroit rotation.

Cardinals are making a move. Phillies are making a move. Red Sox are losing ground. San Diego is showing what pitching can do (even though as I type this they lost the shut out).

I keep making early June predictions about a lot of different categories but here is my first round guess at Playoff teams:

NL: Mets, Brewers, Padres, Dodgers / Just missed Diamondbacks
AL: Boston, Tigers, Angels, Cleveland / Just missed Oakland

Kaz came in and was the Tampa Bay ace that he should be getting the win after a loss, but he still needs a lot of work only logging 5 innings but throwing 103 pitches. Compare that with Maddux who has just completed 5 innings with only 46 pitches.

Today's Notes:
Gathright is back in the majors, that guy is fast and I am glad to see it.
Paul Byrd walked someone.
Guerrero was 0-4.
Kyle Davies continued his bad outing / good outing / bad outing routine, can't wait for his next.

Yesterday's Notes:
Berkman's ejection was hilarious.
Saltalamacchia his his 2nd home run.
Yunel broke up a no hitter.
C.C. is dominant as hell.