During this baseball season we've seen many surprises, as well as many disappointments.
But which surprises and disappointments are the biggest? Over the course of the next week, I will rate the top eight surprises and the top eight disappointments.
Today, I am ranking disappointments eight thru six.
8) Seattle Mariners (31-50).
Talk about disappointments! A surprise team last year, the M's not only have the worst record in the majors, but big-name guys who are supposed to perform at high levels are not producing at all. Some of these names include Ichiro, Erik Bedard (the man they spent big bucks on in the winter), Felix Hernandez, and Richie Sexson.
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7) Atlanta Braves (40-43).
A team that won 84 games last year was a trendy pick to win the NL East. Think again. While the Braves do have talent, injuries have hurt their chances of competing.
Star veterans John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, and Chipper Jones are all currently recovering from injuries. Once all these players come back, don't be surprised if the Braves leave my list of disappointments.
6) Arizona Diamondbacks (41-41).
After exceeding expectations early in the season (Arizona started the season winning 21 of their first 30) the Diamonbacks have fallen back to .500. With one of the best pitching staffs in the league, it's very surprising that this team is performing this poorly.
Brandon Webb has been the lone bright spot, but even he has looked as hittable as can be in his last eight starts. Star off-season acquisition Dan Haren has also underperformed.
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about 1 month ago
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: TORONTO BLUE JAYS
about 1 month ago
How can you be a bigger disappointment than Seattle. I am a Mets fan, and I know that we should be on this list but Seattle game up huge prospects to get an Ace and have played terrible baseball with aging players.
They were expected by most to win the East. They are the biggest disappointment in my book
from about 1 month ago
the mets are atcually on the list look at nubers 5 thru 1
about 1 month ago
I don't think Felix Hernandez should be considered a disappointment. He's been the only bright spot on the team. In a recent survey, batters in the AL have named King Felix the most dominant pitcher in baseball. Along with that, he hit a grand slam. He hit it off of JOHAN SANTANA!!!!! I know the M's are a disappointment but give Felix some cred.
about 1 month ago
Good thing King Felix will be spending 15 days eating ho-hos instead of working out.
Things can't get much worse in Seattle....but I guess they could bring Cirillo out of retirement.
about 1 month ago
Number one reason the Dbacks are under-performing and embarrassing their fans? BOB MELVIN. The man is an idiot and should not be running a team under any circumstances. He thinks that if he sticks to his guns and runs through the same routine that "magically" worked for him last season, that it will do the same thing all over again. Melvin had a pretty solid team last year and he go lucky. This year, he has a pretty solid team again, but he isn't getting lucky again. Number two reason, coaching. Whatever is going on in their training sessions is not working. Our very best hitters are hardly getting to .300 and that is unacceptable. Changes need to be made and if the Mets can fire their manager at 3 am because their team is performing fairly well, in AZ standards, then I think it's about time we follow suit and make a real push and pretend like we want to go to the playoffs this season.
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