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We are 20% through the season, and this is how I see it stacking up if the the writers voted today on who the best players are in the award categories ranked 1 - 3.

MVP: Utley, Jones, Berkman

CY: Webb, Volquez, Peavy

ROY: Soto, Fukudome, Votto

Is it just me, despite how I love Howard Johnson as a player, the Mets batting coach is not really getting much out of the players not named Ryan Church.   I also wonder why  Wagner was thrown into a non save mop up condition last night.  I know there is a push for Fire Willie Randolph, but alot of what I see around the diamond can be attributed to going with alot of older players in Pedro Martinez, Carlos Delgado, Luis Castillo,  Moises Alou.  The trades of Santana and Church/Schnedier has been a blessing that has kept Mets out of the cellar. If its not clear already, Jose Reyes regression continues and Hanlet Ramirez is now obviously is the better player. It was nice hearing on the broadcast last night that Keith and Gary check out MetsBlog.com every morning. I know they are affiliated with the SNY now, but it shows what is possible out of the good independent blogs.

On the Rays, its been noted by Rays Index that Friday nights near perfect game by Jamie Shields might of been the best Rays game ever.  Well, Kazmir and the bullpens outing yesterday kept the pitching awesomeness streak continue as the Rays blanked the Angels again 2-0.