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Leading Off
What's happening in the world of Major League Baseball.
July 2007
Monday July 30, 2007
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 11:06AM EST on July 30, 2007
San Diego celebrated Tony Gwynn's entry into the Hall of Fame by having their best offensive game of the season... 19 hits and 18 runs against Houston's struggling pitching staff. After plating 11 in the top of the first, the Padres never looked back, though the Astros pounded out 14 hits and 11 runs of their own. Mike Cameron, Adrian Gonzalez and Milton Bradley led the charge with three hits apiece. Houston starter Jason Jennings had the worst inning of his career in the first, giving up eight hits and 11 earned runs without retiring the side.  ... (more)
Tuesday July 24, 2007
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 10:54AM EST on July 24, 2007
Atlanta remained 1.5 games in back of New York after a home sweep of Pittsburgh over the weekend. Buddy Carlyle pitched eight strong innings to lead the Braves to its fourth straight win and 12 of 16 since the end of June. Jeff Francoeur, Yunel Escobar and Edgar Renteria each had an RBI single for the Braves. In making his first career appearance against Pittsburgh, Carlyle (4-2) gave up four hits, struck out four and did not walk a batter. Atlanta now looks to a home series against the Reds to keep pressure on the Mets. ... (more)
Thursday July 12, 2007
Permalink Posted by: Gregory Ferrell at 5:01AM EST on July 12, 2007

This week in baseball, Barry Bonds is within a few home runs of tying Hank Aaron's record.  It appears that he may soon tie and eventually pass Aaron's long standing achievement.  But, Bonds will never receive the respect and admiration for hitting 755 due to his involvement with prohibited enhancement drugs.

Given that, wouldn't it be a great gesture of MLB camaraderie to walk Bonds for the rest of the season; simply to protect the Aaron legacy.  If I really thought it likely, I would watch every Bonds appearance.  However, I will not be watching any Giants games for the rest of the season.  Out of sight, out of mind.

God bless Hank Aaron who took the record and held it on his own and will always be the home run king in my baseball book.