Anomaly of Things

It’s not a word that you hear in the locker rooms but then sports isn’t what it used to be.

Around the Horn: Even though, Rob “Bozo” Manfred didn’t have anything to do with the coronavirus outbreaks in teams, he also didn’t make it better. Luckily, teams have smothered their outbreaks and the team hit hardest, the Miami Marlins, was actually the best team in baseball two days ago with a record of 7-1.

There was a fight with the A’s and the Astros yesterday and I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob Manfred fined and suspended some of the A’s players but actually rewarded the Astros players because Bozo is Astro-sexual.

Slumps: Cody Bellinger and Pete Alonso both had crazy rookie season and great last seasons are now slumping like crazy. They’re batting .172 and .197 respectively (or not so much), Gleyber Torres, Christian Yelich and Jose Altuve are also among slumpers.

Now, to the Mets. I think in this horribly truncated season, the Mets have a bad chance to make the playoffs, but, they only have to be second in their division to make it, not Wild Card, not the top, just second. The makeshift Marlins team is 7-3 now, after dropping two straight to the Mets. Their division’s bark is definitely not as bad as their bite, actually, more like a slight tickle, except the Marlins are more like ferocious piranhas. The Mets can fall back on their starters any time they want, except their bullpen is like an unattended keg of gun powder, with a lit match near it. You can get lucky, orrrrrrrr not. I think that Luis Rojas should put in Dominic Smith at first base instead of the Polar Bear. Sorry, Pete but take a page from Kawhi Leonard’s book, get some load management. Andres Giminez, ahhhhhh, I love this young, electric stud. He needs to work on his power, but his contact and speed can put him at the 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and at 2B, 3B, or SS. He’s so versatile, and he’s actually good, unlike Tyler Wade, who can play all positions but can’t hit for his life. I think the Mets can go on a little win streak here, propelling them to two or three in their division.

The Hoops 

I am going to make new basketball predictions now: But first, quick news. Dame Lillard missed two clutch free throws. Dame Time falls finally, but I like Dame. TJ Warren has turned into Kawhi Leonard, the cornrows and all. Jimmy Butler’s and TJ Warren’s beef are going to face off. And Jimmy Butler needs to cower in a corner, because TJ Warren has been insane. Like, crazy. And, the Phoenix Suns are 6-0 in the bubble, now, let’s see where they fall in my playoff predictions.

Round 1:

Bucks v Magic – Bucks

Raptors v Nets – Raps

Celtics v 76ers – Celtics in 7

Heat v Pacers (a whole series with TJ Warren and Jimmy Butler) – Heat in 6

 

Lakers v Trail Blazers – Lakers in 4

Clippers v Mavs – Clips

Rockets v Jazz – Rockets

Nuggets v Thunder – Nuggets

Round 2

Bucks v Heat – Bucks

Raps v Celtics – Celtics

 

Lakers v Nuggets – Lakers

Clips v Rockets – Clips in 7, two games I’m shaky about, this one is the first

Round 3

Bucks v Celtics – Bucks in 7

Lakers v Clips – Lakers in 7

Finals

Bucks v Lakers – Bucks in 7, in case you haven’t guessed, this one is the second game