AROUND THE LEAGUE
...Mike Piazza made his first error of the season at firstbase. I think he needs to become a DH or go back to catching because he looks incredibly uncomfortable at first. He moves around the bag like he's on rollerskates.

...The absence of Mike MacDougal may have cost KC a win today. The Royals scored four runs in the top of the ninth to take a 9-8 lead but Curtis Leskanic had a flashback to his last season closing for the Brewers and walked the first two hitters. Then Mendy Lopez booted a ball to load the bases. Paul Konerko then hit a single to left and the White Sox plated two and won 10-9.

...Kyle Farnsworth threw an inning in the Cubs victory over the Pirates today and got hit hard. In 1 IP he allowed three hits, 3 runs (all earned), walked one and gave up a homerun. Farnsworth, despite a nasty slider and the ability to throw a 95+ mph fastball he still hasn't become a dependable reliever. Currently he is sporting an 8.31 ERA and I wouldn't be surprised if he hovered around 4.50 to 5.00 this season.

...The Detroit Tigers are 6-2. I'm so shocked I don't know what to say other than that.

...Henry Blanco is swinging the bat like he's Johnny Bench. Since rookie Joe Mauer and then Matthew LeCroy went down the Twins have been going with Henry Blanco and he has been taking advantage of his opportunity. He went 4-4 today with a homerun and three RBI. So far this season Blanco is hitting .364 with 3 HR. He even got caught stealing today. You know Henry has to be just bubbling over with confidence to try to swipe a bag. Easy there big guy.