2010 MLB: June Review/All-Star Game Preview

Well I am doin' this a little early, because this is the best time to do it (Mainly because it is after 3am).
Current Standings
AL East
NY Yankees 47-29
Boston 47-31
Tampa Bay 44-32
Toronto 40-38
Baltimore 23-53
AL Central
Minnesota 42-35
Detroit 41-35
Chicago 40-36
Kansas City 33-45
Cleveland 29-47
AL West
Texas 46-30
LA Angels 44-35
Oakland 38-40
Seattle 32-44
NL East
Atlanta 45-33
NY Mets 43-34
Philadelphia 41-34
Florida 37-40
Washington 34-44
NL Central
St.Louis 43-34
Cincinnati 43-35
Milwaukee 35-42
Chicago 34-43
Houston 30-48
Pittsburgh 26-51
NL West
San Diego 45-32
LA Dodgers 42-35
Colorado 41-36
San Francisco 40-36
Arizona 30-48

Well, its not the end of June, and my Pittsburgh Pirates are 26-51. Before the season started my cousin Josh and I, made a bet, I said the Pirates would have less than 68 wins, and he said over. We put $10 on it, I think he should just pay me now.

Stephen Strasburg made his debut in June, and here are his June stats.
2-2 with a 2.27 ERA in his 5 starts and 48 K's! Impressive.
I believe he could be 4-0 right now, but the Nationals didn't give him much run support. While I'm talkin' about the Nationals, the draft was in June, and Washington had the 1st pick again, and selected Bryce Harper. Watch out for the Nats in like 2 or 3 years. Also there is a chance I will be at Nationals Park for a game or two at the end of July.

But July has always, and always will be my favorite month of baseball. Because of the Derby and All-Star game. I really hope that the National League can win the All-Star game this year. I voted a few times (like 2 or 3 times). The only Pirate I can see on the NL team is Andrew McCutchen. Even though, relief pitcher, Evan Meek has some excellent numbers this year, but as we all know relief pitches don't usually end up in the All-Star game. Relief pitchers are overlooked by most fans and media.

And for something new...
AL Leaders
AVG- Robinson Cano (NYY) .358
HR- Bautisa/Konerko/Cabrera (TOR/CHW/DET) 20
RBI- Miguel Cabrera (DET) 67
ERA- David Price (TB) 2.44
Wins- David Price (TB) 11
K's- Jered Weaver (LAA) 118
SV- Neftali Feliz (TEX) 20
NL Leaders
AVG- Martin Prado (ATL) .334
HR- Hart/Pujols/Reynolds (MIL/STL/ARZ) 18
RBI- David Wright (NYM) 61
ERA- Jimenez/Johnson (COL/FLA) 1.83
Wins- Ubaldo Jimenez (COL) 14
K's- Yovani Gallardo (MIL) 120
SV- Matt Capps (WASH) 22

* I will be at the Pirates game Thursday night vs. Philadelphia, stay tuned for that.

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