Why the outrage? Cavalier fans are all fired up about LeBron James being left off the All-NBA first team for the 2006-07 season. There is no doubt in my mind that the King is one of the three best players in the game, but I would agree with his second team status for the regular season. It has nothing to do with his so called "subpar" regular season. James’ numbers are down because he was trying to get his teammates involved, and because Larry Hughes was healthier than he was last season.
The reason I think the decision was justified is the performance of the two players selected at forward ahead of LBJ: Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzke. Duncan is one of the three players I would put in the discussion as the league’s best player (Steve Nash is the other), and he is a nine time first team selection. His play this year does nothing to put him off the first five. Nowitzke will be named the league’s MVP next week because he was the best player on the NBA’s best regular season team.
The voters based their decision on the performance of the players this season. Based on that, LeBron ranks behind Duncan and Nowitzke at forward. It’s as simple as that.
It’s Not All Good News. Despite the Indians 20-12 start, there are some disappointing things about the Tribe that bear watching:
1. This team still strikes out way too much. The Wahoos have three players (Grady Sizemore, Travis Hafner, and Casey Blake) who average a strikeout per game. Two others (Jhonny Peralta and Josh Barfield) are on pace to fan over 100 times this season. It’s tough to sustain offense with that many whiffs. The ballclub is third in the AL in on base percentage despite being 9th in batting average. So, they are patient. However, you can’t wait for the perfect pitch if there is a man on third with less than two out.
2. The left field platoon needs to improve. David Dellucci and Jason Michaels have combined for a .237 batting average, 2 HR, and just 11 RBI’s through 32 games. Certainly not what GM Mark Shapiro envisioned when he put the pair together in the off season. Not only that, the duo has walked just nine times while striking out 28 times. So far, you have to question whether or not the Tribe would be better off using Shin-Soo Choo and Franklin Gutierrez in this spot. It’s still early, but it’s time for the veterans to step up.
3. Third base is still a problem. Here’s hoping when Andy Marte is healthy, Eric Wedge puts him right back at 3B and leaves him there. The Indians need to find out if he can play. It’s not like they have Mike Schmidt playing there now. Casey Blake is not a gold glove candidate and is hitting just .233 with 3 HR and 13 RBI’s. Marte knocked in 8 runs in his first 39 at bats.
Doesn’t It Make You Ill? I get a sickening feeling every time I hear Barry Bonds hit another home run. I realize it is inevitable that he will break Henry Aaron’s career mark of 755 HR’s. I know Bonds has never failed a drug test, but he also doesn’t deny the allegations that surround him very vociferously. I have the same feeling in watching Sammy Sosa belting balls out of the park as well. I just wish they would go away.
I think about what broadcaster Jon Miller, a respected announcer, thinks as he calls another Bonds round tripper.
I think about something I heard Bobby Bonds say when he was the Tribe’s batting coach in the 80’s. He said something to the effect of if he saw Barry with a drink in his hands, he would break his arm. I wonder what his father thinks about all the stuff the son has allegedly put into his body to stave off the aging process. The game will be better when Barry Bonds is no longer a part of it.
MW
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