Quick housekeeping note: We’ll be on “The Show” with Chris Goforth on 1370 AM today for most of the early afternoon. We’re hoping to get there around 12:30 and will stay a couple of hours, so stop by if you get the chance.
We’re still looking for a couple of mailbag questions for Friday. Let’s get to it. From the “7-Up Stinks Studios,” here we go…
Atlanta Braves’ Dan Uggla runs to first before being thrown out during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, June 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)First-half fireworks
Baseball does not hit the unofficial halfway point – the MLB All-Star break – for almost two weeks. That said, the Braves played their 81st game earlier this week, so they are officially halfway through the 2011 season. Which means, we have to issue our FHOTSMAADHs (which obviously stands for first half of the season meaningless awards and dubious honors).
Before we do, quick shout out to the Braves, who scored like a week’s worth of runs in a 5-3 win Wednesday afternoon. Quick highlights: Freddie Freeman had three hits, including a two-out, two-run single off Felix Hernandez, arguably the best pitcher in baseball; Dan Uggla had a hit – he’s at .178 and climbing; Brooks Conrad had a two-out RBI vs. King Felix; closer Craig Kimbrel was electric again (12 pitches, 9 strikes, 3 batters, 2 strikeouts in 1 perfect inning). Good times.