Mid-Way Musings

Hello. How are you all. Thanks all for re-upping and returning to the quarter century season of Ballpark Franks, the Most Fun a Weiner Can Have in a Bun (or TMFAWCHIAB for short). Mucho apologies again for not being able to provide another hilarious and prescient NL preview. I'm sure NJ feels awful as well, although it's mitigated by the fact he coaches a college women's rowing tem so gets to stare at ass all day.

So a little more than halfway through the season, and in the midst of another tedious All Star Break, I have scrabbled together a few minutes of time to puke something up from my brain for your reading annoyance. In the AL South., perennial non-contenders KC and Richmond are exerting muscle against the continued woefulness of San Antonio, and the long faded glory of Houston. Props must be given, and pops must poured to sergie91 and jcarver67, for their hard earned (and well spent on) efforts. In the AL West Colorado Springs didn't get off to the start we have become accustomed to, so tenaciuosdx selling. Already the loss of Sojo has caused an immediate plunge in the team's fortunes. Maybe, if they can hold on to a wildcard spot, the team will finally win the Series like we've all thought they would have by now.=](my cat just typed that, no seriously). Vancouver is seizing on the Colorado Springs sell-off, and surging into the divisional lead, just like the old days. Obligatory Lunsford reference: Wow what a season. And Rico Guerrero has been a beastie. Honolulu has not seen the performance it has for a few season now, but is still winning more than they are losing. Syracuse is doing the same, having the franchise's best season in the past six. After last season's bitter, bitter disappointment, which was preceded by a monumental World Series collapse. Tastes sweet, not gonna lie. In the AL North, it's a one team race as two former powerhouses have faded significantly and Fargo continues to do what it does. With Milwaukee scooping up Eugenio Sojo, it's pretty much done. The Brew Team appears to be a heavy favourite to represent the AL in the World Series. The AL East has seen a surprising performance from Cincinnati, at least to me. But the team does feature a balanced attack, and enough pitching, to win a heeluva lot more than they lose. Syracuse is having a bafflingly frustrating season with Walter Atkins really wrapping his gums around a tailpipe. Chicago continues it's rebuild, while New York is dying for a regenisis, because it's a total car wreck in the Big Apple.