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The Hot List Sports Illustrated staff writer Jeff Pearlman takes a look at who's hot and who's not at baseball's midseason.Jason Giambi: Now that the Nets' Jayson Williams has retired, this Oaktown basher is sports' new good-natured wack job. Steve Trachsel: Tampa Bay's righty giant-killer is suddenly the pitcher every contender wants. Andro: Get it while you can, because the popular slugger salsa is about to be outlawed. Rickey Henderson: Can he still make a difference? Seattle is 30-18 since his arrival. Bad pitchers: Dave Eiland, John Frascatore, Jerry Spradlin. Where's Bobby Ayala when we need him? Vin Scully: Still the classiest voice in baseball. AL first basemen: Carlos Delgado, Jason Giambi, Fred McGriff, David Segui, Mike Sweeney, Frank Thomas and Mo Vaughn are all All-Star worthy. Jose Lima: Every hitter speaks so highly of the guy. Strikeouts Diamondbacks: Yeah, they're good. $o what? Enron Field: There have been 2,000,000,000 different types of candy. That doesn't mean your sweets store has to have 'em all. Todd Walker: The Twins thought they had an All-Star second baseman. Apparently, so did Walker. Mark Quinn: The Royals love his talent. They'd love it even more if the rookie outfielder could shut up. Pitching to Frank Thomas: Sixty-four walks, including an AL-high 14 intentional. Big Frank has regained his patience. Brady Anderson: No longer covers ground in center. Dante Bichette: You can take the guy outta Coors Field and take Coors Field outta the guy. Quinton McCracken: Once upon a time he was Tampa Bay's MVP. Now all it would take to get him from the Rays is three Cokes and a Terry Puhl rookie card. Terry Francona: He was a hot young manager, wasn't he?
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