6-10 Things To Tell You

Every now and then, I'll drop six to ten things that just need to be put out there. Here's one of those times...
1. Luke Scott is #1 in the majors in OPS among those with at least 85 at-bats. Albert Pujols is 2nd. Lance Berkman is 5th.
2. There are 49 catchers in the majors with at least 116 at-bats. Basically it's all the starting catchers plus all the legitimate back-ups catchers. Brad Ausmus is dead last in OPS. The really bad news is that he's still 10th in at-bats.
3. Phil Garner on several occasions has said how he prefers National League baseball for the strategy and double-switching and the use of the bench. So why did he manage like an AL skipper last night and make no changes with his hitters until they were down to their final three outs? Allowing Ausmus to hit in the 6th with 2 on and none out down 2-0, was a seemingly indefensible decision. BTW - Ausmus is not the major league leader in GIDP, nor is he the NL leader. His 18 have tied for third in the NL - along with the departed Preston Wilson.
4. Team USA is going to return to the states with the World Championship and to even suggest that any other team is among the favorites is laughable. More good news, it's about to be d-day for the Spurs' Bruce Bowen as he'll be the unlucky last cut from the team.
5. Reggie Bush is my choice has a very good chance to win rookie of the year, even if he is not a starter when the year begins. He's the favorite.
6. Apparently those that know feel like A. C. Slater can dance and oh yeah, apparently the thought is that the super-hot Vivica A. Fox might be able to "dance" well enough to last awhile. It's Dancing with the Stars - the new season, beginning Sept. 12!!!
7. Once again, the Astros are going to make the playoffs.
---- WEX