All Hail the Conquering AL
Hola amigos. It's been a long time since I rapped at ya. Everyone enjoy the All-Star game? Good, because it counts now, you know. And how about that dominance by the AL? Are they the better league or what?
Maybe a little bit. A 3-2 win in one exhibition game doesn't do much to sway the jury, however. The AL pulled the game out at the end, but a look at the boxscore doesn't reveal any great difference in the talent level. I'd take my chances with a lineup that included Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, and David Wright.
Much has been made about the huge advantage the AL had this year in interleague play. Close examination, however, shows that five teams ran up the score. The Tigers, White Sox, Twins, and Red Sox, all clearly better teams than anyone in the NL excepting the Mets, were a combined 61-11. The Mariners added a 14-4 mark to the pile. I guess they had a couple of good weeks.
It occurs to me that this is the real difference between the leagues. Any of the top three teams in the AL East and the top three in the AL Central would likely be running away with the NL Central or West. The AL has six really good teams. the NL has the Mets, the Cardinals most of the time, and a heap o'mediocrity. Look at the wild card standings if you want evidence.
Maybe a little bit. A 3-2 win in one exhibition game doesn't do much to sway the jury, however. The AL pulled the game out at the end, but a look at the boxscore doesn't reveal any great difference in the talent level. I'd take my chances with a lineup that included Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, and David Wright.
Much has been made about the huge advantage the AL had this year in interleague play. Close examination, however, shows that five teams ran up the score. The Tigers, White Sox, Twins, and Red Sox, all clearly better teams than anyone in the NL excepting the Mets, were a combined 61-11. The Mariners added a 14-4 mark to the pile. I guess they had a couple of good weeks.
It occurs to me that this is the real difference between the leagues. Any of the top three teams in the AL East and the top three in the AL Central would likely be running away with the NL Central or West. The AL has six really good teams. the NL has the Mets, the Cardinals most of the time, and a heap o'mediocrity. Look at the wild card standings if you want evidence.
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