The Fifth Liners

In the Seattle Mariners 4-3 win over the Oakland A's yesterday, there was a collectors moment for all Mariners fans as 29 year old star Felix Hernandez became the 4th youngest player to reach 2000 career strikeouts when he struck out Sam Fuld in the 5th inning! The Seattle skipper is always capable of producing magic on the mound, 3000 seems only a stone throw away now!

Soon both the American and National League Division series will be upon us in the MLB, currently the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland A's and Kansas City Royals are currently tearing up the American League and are almost assured to feature in the playoffs. Meanwhile in the National League the LA Dodgers led by the dynamite pitching of Clayton Kershaw are dominating the West Division and are set be joined by a resurgent Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals (Expo fans go wild!). But who will make up the other four teams contending for a final playoff slot? Fans we have ourselves a wild card race! American League Wild Card Standings LA Angels Detroit Tigers Seattle Mariners Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees  Prediction: This league is one the more closely contested one with five teams who are only 3.5 games away from causing an upset to each other. The LA Angels are always a consistent team and they would have to be my first pick for a wild card slot, particularly a...