- Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks: This past week, he's hit 5 homers, 9 RBIs, with a bodacious .444 average. Too bad he's on the hapless Diamondbacks, who are near the bottom of the National League West.
- Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals: His 4 homers, 7 RBIs and .524 average this past week is wasted in Washington, a team that President Obama kindly referred to as "young" during his sports commentary stint during the All-Star game.
- Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in SOCAL: Two consecutive 11-strikeout games. It's just what the Angels need to make it to the first-round of the playoffs, where they've failed to advance for the last couple of years. Of course, he's not on my fantasy team.
- Carl Pavano, Minnesota Twins: Just a few days after calling him garbage, I move him to the studs list after a sterling performance. Of course, the caveat here is that he was pitching against the Tigers.
Duds
- Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs: On the DL again? His loss puts pressure on a Cubs rotation that has been ... wait for it ... plagued by injuries, from the typical Harden whimpiness to Dempster's foolish toe-break while celebrating a win.
This latest injury is blamed on an overly vigorous batting practice. We love you, Big Z. Your antics, passion and unpredictability make games more fun to watch. But for the love of all that's holy, forget trying to be Babe Ruth. Just friggin' pitch! - Boston Red Sox: After owning the Yankees all year, they are fading again like the Sox of old, this on top of the Papi steroids flap. Please stop causing my Sox homer friends so much grief.
- Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers: <--Warning. Immature content. It seems like just last year his comeback took on a life of its own, so much so that when he came to bat, sports commentators began referring to him as "a great story" after he revived his career following a drug-and-alcohol-fueled fall into disgrace.
He'd wasted more chances than most people get in a lifetime. But he cleaned up and puffed out his chest. He became more than just a recovering addict. He became an exhaulted success story, a man who wrestled with his demons and won. Most people who know the perils of addiction knew that recovery is tenuous, and the proper term for someone coping with an addiction is "recovering addict" rather than "recovered addict," since the only recovered addicts are dead ones. Here's an idea: If you're going to succumb to the temptations of booze-purveying floozies, don't pose for pictures! They have a nasty way of winding up on the 'net. - Man blames cat for child pornography found on his computer -- Points for creativity. Demerits for unbelievability. And extra-flamey damnation for being a nasty perv.
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