Temporada da MLB entra na sua reta final
Autor: Gabriel Curty e Guilherme Canosa | Publicado: 2011-08-27T10:20:00-07:00

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Major League Baseball está se aproximando do final da temporada regular. Mesmo com cerca de 30 jogos a serem disputados por cada equipe, dificilmente grandes mudanças ocorrerão.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LIGA AMERICANA:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leste:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A briga na divisão leste da liga americana, envolve Boston Red Sox&nbsp;e Yankees, na disputa pelo primeiro lugar geral, de qualquer modo, é quase que certo que o segundo colocado fique com o "wild card", a quarta vaga da liga. O TB Rays ainda tem chances, porém precisa de tropeços dos adversários. O Toronto Blue Jays briga para terminar com uma campanha positiva, enquanto que o Baltimore Orioles quer terminar o ano com menos de 100 derrotas.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;cerca de 2 semanas, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians e Chicago White Sox, batalhavam ferrenhamente pela vaga nos playoffs, porém esse panorama mudou. O time de Michigan (DET), vem embaladíssimo e contando com um montinho eficiente, comandado por Verlander, e um lineup poderoso, com Cabrera, Peralta, Ávila e outros, praticamente selou sua vaga aos playoffs. O Cleveland Indians e o Chicago White Sox, brigam pelo segundo lugar (que não vale nada). Minnesota Twins e KC Royals brigam para terminar o ano com menos de 100 derrotas.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oeste:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Apontada como a divisão mais fraca e equilibrada da MLB, a Divisão Oeste da Liga Americana vem mostrando uma bela briga entre o atual finalista da World Series (Texas Rangers) e o Anaheim Angels. Nos últimos jogos, Anaheim vinha cortando a diferença, porém ontem os Rangers venceram o confronto direto. Para o time da Califórnia, a classificação vem, passando os Rangers, ou ainda buscando o wild card que no momento está com o Yankees. O Oakland Athletics que vem em ótima fase, reagiu tarde e agora pensa apenas&nbsp;numa campanha positiva, enquanto que o Seattle Mariners, tenta terminar com menos de 100 derrotas.

&nbsp;LIGA NACIONAL:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leste:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Na divisão com duas das melhores equipes da MLB, ambas irão se garantir nos playoffs (Philadelphia Phillies e Atlanta Braves). Numa fase melhor, os Braves tentam alcançar a primeira posição, que no momento é do time da Pensilvânia. New York Mets e Washington Nationals brigam pelo terceiro lugar e campanhas positivas, enquanto que o Florida Marlins, não tem mais nada a fazer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Central:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Surpresa total na divisão central, os "cervejeiros" de Milwaukee, dispararam na ponta e parecem já garantidos nos playoffs. O favorito a vaga era o Saint Louis Cardinals, que ainda sonha, tendo porém, que ganhar quase todos os jogos restantes. O Cincinatti Reds também decepciona e briga apenas por uma campanha positiva. O Pittsburgh Pirates, que chegou a liderar a divisão, a cerca de 1 mês e meio, já sai vencedor dessa temporada, já que encerrará uma sequência de temporadas com mais de 100 derrotas. Outro time que decepciona é o Chicago Cubs, que tem uma folha salarial alta e não consegue produzir, briga por campanha positiva e pelo quarto lugar. Em último, em toda a MLB, está o Houston Astros, que teve problemas&nbsp;no montinho a temporada inteira, e com a saída dos seus melhores jogadores, o RF Hunter Pence, e do seu CF Michael Bourn (maior ladrão de bases da liga), piorou ainda mais, parecendo agora, inevitável terminar o ano com mais de 100 derrotas.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oeste:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A disputa na Divisão Oeste segue em aberto, com Arizona Diamondbacks e San Francisco Giants brigando pela vaga jogo a jogo. O Colorado Rockies, o LA Dodgers e o SD Padres ainda brigam&nbsp;pela vaga, e vivem momentos melhores que dos dois líderes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prêmio de MVP:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AL:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Com o final da temporada, vai chegando também a hora de descobrirmos quais jogadores ganharão o prêmio de MVP.&nbsp;Na Liga Americana, os favoritos são:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Curtis Granderson (NYY) {36 HR, 103 RBI, 119 R e 24 SB}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Mark Teixeira (NYY) { 35&nbsp;HR, 99 RBI, 79 R}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;Jose Bautista (TOR) { 37 HR, 82 RBI, 93 R&nbsp;e . 315&nbsp;AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Adrian Gonzalez (BOS)&nbsp;{ 23 HR, 103 RBI, 89 R e .347&nbsp;AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Paul Konerko (CWS) { 28 HR, 86 RBI&nbsp;e .312 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) { 23 HR, 81 RBI, 95 R, 36 SB e .313 AVG}

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NL:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;Matt Kemp (LAD) { 30 HR, 98 RBI, 82 R, 33 SB e .323&nbsp;AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;Prince Fielder (MIL) { 28 HR, 101 RBI, 80 R&nbsp;e .298 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Ryan Braun (MIL) { 25 HR, 86 RBI, 91 R, 30 SB e .333 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Justin Upton (ARI) { 25 HR, 77 RBI, 86 R, 19 SB e .300 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Joey Votto ( CIN)&nbsp; { 24 HR, 84 RBI, 87 R e .327 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Dan Uggla (ATL)&nbsp; { 30 HR&nbsp;&nbsp;e&nbsp;67 RBI}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Albert Pujols (STL) { 31 HR, 78 RBI, 86 R&nbsp;e .288 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Lance Berkman (STL) { 30 HR, 81 RBI e .292 AVG}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;Troy Tulowitzki (COL) { 26 HR, 89 RBI e .307 AVG}


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prêmio de CY YOUNG:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; O prêmio de Cy Young, vai para os dois melhores pitchers, aqui estão os principais candidatos:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AL:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Jared Weaver (LAA) { 15-6, 2.03 ERA, 0.97 WHIP e 166 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Justin Verlander (DET) {19-5, 2.28 ERA , 0.88 WHIP e 212 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Josh Beckett (BOS) { 11-5, 2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP e 141 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Ricky Romero (TOR) { 12-9, 2.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP e 150 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Justin Masterson ( CLE) { 10-7, 2.83 ERA, 1.19 WHIP e 136 K}

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NL:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Johnny Cueto (CIN) { 9-5, 2.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP e 86 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Tim Lincecum (SF)&nbsp; { 12-10, 2.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP e 189 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Clayton Kershaw (LAD) { 16-5, 2.51 ERA, 1.02 WHIP e 207 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Ryan Vogelsong (SF) { 10-4, 2.54 ERA, 1.25 WHIP e 109 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Roy Halladay (PHI) { 15-5, 2.56 ERA, 1.05 WHIP e 182 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Cole Hamels (PHI) { 13-7, 2.62 ERA, 0.99 WHIP e 155 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Clif Lee (PHI) { 14-7, 2.71 ERA, 1.06 WHIP e 191 K}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Jair Jurrjens (ATL) { 13-5, 2.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP e 87 K}


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Curtis Granderson, provável vencedor do prêmio de MVP
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Foto de: beatofthebronx.com
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Por: Gabriel Curty