A pitcher who spent part of last season in the minor leagues was selected to start for the American League in the All-Star Game.
A guy who was kicked out of the game for his drug addictions almost won the Home Run Derby.
A player who in recent years has struggled to stay above .200 is leading the majors with 126 hits.
A team that fired its manager a few weeks ago has won nine games in a row to move within one-half game of the division lead.
A player who leads the National League in home runs and RBIs wasn’t selected to the all-star team.
A third baseman who began the season in the minors was picked to the A.L. League team.
A team with a losing record is leading the N.L. West.
Both Florida teams are comfortably above .500 and in the thick of things in their divisions.
No really, I’m not making this up. Who could? This stuff could only be happening in baseball, and only in 2008.
If the rest of the season is anything like the part that preceded the All-Star Game, it’s going to be one wild ride to the finish line. Who knows? Maybe it’s not too late for the Rockies to make a run.
What’s that? Yeah, you’re right. Probably not. Not even in 2008, one of the craziest seasons in baseball history.
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