Inside The Park Blog: Thursday March 22, 2007 (It is a good one)
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by user InsideTheParkFantasy
Considering it is 5 minutes until it is midnight there is no way that I will be able to get this blog done today (literally) but it will contain information from today (Thursday) and that is all that matters.
So I didn’t really get to watch the first two tournament games today because I was at school and then I had yoga (yes I’m in yoga). I would have really like to see them both because the endings looked good. I wish Texas A&M would have won, they would have been my team in the final four that I don’t think a lot of people had picked. Happy Kansas won since I have them winning the whole thing. Also glad to see that Southern Ill gave them a run for their money because I like to see those mid-majors do well it makes college basketball better.
I did get to watch the second 2 games or as much of the OSU – Tenn. game as CBS showed (UCLA – Pitt was featured where I’m from). Even though Pitt made the game close in the end they never really had a chance. UCLA controlled the whole game, every time Pitt did something UCLA came down and executed on their end to counteract. Tenn made it rain from three point land in the first half of the OSU – Tenn game. I honestly didn’t think OSU could come back but they did. The question is how much longer can they continue to come back and win, it won’t happen every game. I like their chances against Memphis because 1) I think Memphis is bad and 2) I don’t like Memphis. I don’t know how they got this far, Acie “The” Law IV should of took over and beat them today but never-the-less.
As far as tomorrow’s games I like Florida over Butler because they have the size and experience. I think Oregon will beat UNLV because Oregon is playing very good ball as of late and I don’t know if UNLV can keep up with their speed and Kruger is overrated. I believe UNC will beat USC but it wouldn’t be as easy if Terry doesn’t play due to whatever illness he has. If USC does win they will make a serious statement and if none of their players go pro they will be very good next year because they get OJ Mayo who is supposedly the next Lebron. I saw this kid play when it was ESPN like a month ago and the kid can shoot. He was draining threes from who knows how far back (it seemed like half way between the 3-point line and the half line) and it seemed like the ball barely touched the net, it literally barely moved. But back to tomorrow’s games, in the last one I like Georgetown over Vandy because one it should be Washington State there not Vandy and I just think Georgetown is one of the best teams and hard to beat.
On to spring training…
Willie Bloomquist is tearing up the base paths. He had two steals today to make his grand total for spring training 9 (I believe that is more than Jose Reyes). I think do to his good performance in spring training he will see more playing time, at what position I don’t know (since he is a utility player). He could be a good pickup for steals and runs in fantasy league if he continues to play well.
Derrek Lee is hitting .511. I know this is spring training but that is still impressive, looks like last year’s injury isn’t bothering him. (Glad I got him on my fantasy team)
In Bobby Abreu’s first game back he hit a three run homer.
Nick Markakis went 4 for 4, with 2 runs, 4 rbis and 2 homers. He also had a triple in there, so he was only a double shy of hitting for the cycle. Add a producing him and A huff to M Tejada and Baltimore might have some offense, doubt will complete with Yanks and BoSox though.
J. Papelbon was announced as ’s closer good move on their part since Pinero would have been not a good option. This brings me to another point, the other night I had a fantasy draft (as you may of seen in previous blogs) but since it was a 2 weeks before the season started there were still player positions still up in the air. So whoever drafted Papelbon late as a starter got a damn good closer cheap. This is why I like to have drafts the week before the season starts, I think more is known.
D Willis went 6.2 innings without giving up a run and striking out 5 while only allowing 3 hits and walking 2.
The Nationals put up 16 runs! Good contributions came from: R Zimmerman, F Lopez, C Guzman, and R Church.
-Erik
