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Did August surpass July for top performers of the month? Here is the new list so you can compare.

#5  Chula Vista  That little team from California or should I say big kids from the Little League World Sereis. There needs to be a big shot out to the Little League World Series Champions from Chula Vista as they used there mighty bats to over power the rest of the teams in Williams port.  All I can say is those boys were big and bad and that one guy for California, Luc Ramirez, looked like he could have signed with the Washington Nationals right now.

#4 Freddy Garcia One of my all time favorite pitchers for the White Sox has made it back to the big league club as everyone awaits Jake Peavy, even though don’t bet on that anytime soon.  Meanwhile Freddy comes from no where and has contributed and battled his behind his last two starts with the White Sox. The White Sox did lose those two games Garcia started but give him some much deserved credit it was the Red Sox and Yankees that came back late to deny those wins, but for Freddie a guy just looking for a job just like anyone else in this economy, to give us two quality starts when we need all the quality starts we can get you got to give Freddy Garcia some love considering this guy was not even pitching anywhere over a month ago.

#3  Eric Bruntlet Who is Eric Bruntlet?  He plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and as a defensive replacement for Chase Utley for the defending Champion Philadelphia Phillies.  You are still like, so what right!  Well the guy is now in the history books as he ended a game in August with a un assisted triple-play.  A triple play is hard enough to do but for one player to do it that has to be number 3 on this list as Eric Bruntlet has something to talk about with his grandchildren although they might not believe him unless they check a stat book in twenty years.

#2  Y.E. Yang  Yes, this list is digging deep this month but Tiger Woods has been 14-0 after leading a major going into the final 18 on Sunday.  Don’t tell that to Mr. Yang as Y.E Lang came from no where to upset Tiger at the PGA Championship.  Tiger was just gliding along and Yang just came and took the trophy that really belonged to Tiger up to that day.  Y.E Lang might not be a top 50 or even 100 player but now he can tell anyone he plays golf with, “Yeah I beat Tiger in the last round of a major while he lead the whole way.”  “Tiger Who Ha Ha” That one will be a good one to hear on the golf course for the next few years.

#1 Jay Cutler Despite his uniform being burned into ashes by former fans, the disgruntle ex-Denver quarterback just wrapped a very nice pre-season playing in one of the most hostile atmospheres in the NFL Jay Cutler has really stepped it up in two pre-season games with the Chicago Bears.  Yes I know it is only pre-season but for Jay to show a lot of poise for a young quarterback with a lot on his shoulders you got to recognize.  Brett Favre might have the most pressure to win right now after his resurgence to the Minnesota Vikings but for the Bears Jay Cutler is a close second.  Coach Lovie Smith and GM Jerry Angelo have really stacked their chips with this guy and so far it may be a good pay off as Cutler has been great so far leading an offense that has never been the talk of a city, historically dominated by defense.

Two pre season games in the bag and what else can you say!  I give the Chicago Bears credit they took it to a New York Giants team that is not far itself from returning to another Super Bowl.  The offense was crisp the defense looked like a unit on the same page and Matt Forte was looking really good behind some good blocking by an offensive line that may be overlooked this year.  All in all you got to give the Bears and the staff an “A” for a outstanding performance after a very dismal performance in the first game.

Now we look for consistency from the Chicago Bears and is this team going to be just as pumped going into Denver next week?  You know Jay Cutler will be after some remarks about Denver fans was released to the public and now the fans of Denver will be giving this ex quarterback all he can hear in the Mile High City.  However another quarterback will be looking to give the Bears a taste of their own medicine as Kyle Orton will be fiercely competing to show his old teammates and coaches that Orton is a everyday quarterback in the NFL.

Even though things are looking good I must remind all Bears fans that this team has historically looked great one week and like real threats to the NFC then, the next week they are good as a win less Detroit team from a year ago.  Consistency has got to be this team overall goal this preseason and main goal this year.  Of course that is easier said than done as the NFL is not like a pee wee football organization where you have two good teams and the rest are mediocre at best but in reality the NFL is full of great teams ready to make their mark this year.  If the Bears want to win the NFC North and compete as top contenders in the NFC consistency on all sides of the ball is a must have as each side does have its weaknesses with new additions and unproven talent.  This Bears team does not have a lot of room to be making game changing mistakes.

Overall the Bears are making strides but it is Pre Season and opponents to the Bears are not exactly showing them full attention as far as game planing and execution.  Of course teams like the New York Giants want to play better than Saturday night but it meant nothing in the long run.  The Chicago Bears still should be working extremely hard this week and if they thought that this week was what to expect this year then that is no the right mentality.  It is still a week to week game which shows teams that sure you can be awesome one week but if you believe that is going to happen every week then you better get ready for a long season.   The real great teams are the ones that treat every game uniquely different and never let up an inch to become better.  You don’t want to be this bear this week or any week for that matter.   Thank you http://www.freenaturepictures.com/pictures/brown-bear-lounging.php for the cool bear pic!

These are 5 things that are tweeting me the wrong way in sports on this Friday.

#5 Steroids in Baseball We all know steroids is there and has been there so why are people trying to draw this whole list of players that may or may have not taken performance enhancing drugs.  We already know the big names or do we?  Let’s take the advice from Hammering Hank Arron and White Sox coach Ozzie Guillen and lets see all these names.  I don’t want to go another year of baseball and then right before playoffs lets drop a few more and then spring training another few lets just hear the whole story now and get done with the whole madness.

#4  Pre Season Football Please I just can’t get excited about Pre Season football.  I just saw an article about Peyton Manning having a good game during the Philadelphia Eagles last night.  It’s PRE SEASON! If Brett Favre can’t get excited about Pre Season football how are all the rest of us supposed to get excited.  How about just have two games and then lets get it on sure the first couple games might not be the greatest quality but then add an extra bye week for the teams to work on Pre Season training.  Less games means less injuries to star players in Pre Season.

#3  Notre Dame Hype  We all know Notre Dame is one of the most prestigious programs in college football.  However lets stop trying to praise an program that still needs a lot of work right now.  Jimmy Clausen if you turn into the next Joe Montana I will check it out however this team has been terrible the last two years and if you just think this team is going to run off a perfect season just because the the older guys are more motivated um yeah right.  Last time I checked this team is still far inferior to any major program so lets get through a half dozen games and then lets do some predicting but right now they are burying their own graves.  I love hype but lets hype a team that has won recently more than Notre Dame.

#2  Chicago Bears  Lets tone it down a notch everybody.  Jay Cutler is a good quarterback but really is he going to have enough to throw to this season?  Devon Hester is not a premier wide receiver and yet everyone thinks the passing attack will still be improved from a year ago. A quarterback is only as good as their surrounding cast and this cast might be the worst on paper in the NFC North and that includes the Lions.  I just hope that someone does step up this year and makes me eat my own words because I want to see it but do not believe it yet.

#1  The Press mad at Brett Favre Hey any football fan should be happy Brett Forever will play again this year.  John Madden just cired a little and I love Brett Favre despite him being a rival to my favorite team for most of his career and believe he should be able to play for anyone and as long as he wants.  Yet,  what people in the press are tired of the whole Brett Favre drama every year?  I mean the guy has helped sell newspapers and put money in reporters pockets for the last few years during this time of year which in many critics eyes is the dog days of summer where stories are more about over hyped Pre Season Football and off the wall debates on early college football rankings.  It is Brett Favre and he deserves the attention so if you all guys are tired of covering him well you know you can call me anytime and I will report on Brett Favre 7 days a week if that means a job.

Just five things going on in superdad’s world hope you enjoyed.

It was nice for once to see that Boston or New York for once did not get a hold of the two best pitchers in this season’s trade deadline.  Now that we have had some time to digest these trades how will these two men change the race for first in the AL central?  Washburn might make an immediate impact for the Detroit tigers based on health but in reality Chicago White Sox are already benefiting from a pitcher that has not only solidified the Sox as a contender but possibly a threat to the American League for the next few years to come.

Jake Peavy about a month ago about this time turned down a trade to the Chiiago White Sox and almost since that point the White Sox have been one of the best teams in the American League. Now we know why he is coming after a great start after the All Star Break.  Recently the White Sox just finished two series against first place teams and took 6 out of 8 against the first place Yankees and the first place Angels.  Both of which, the Yankees were 11-2 and the Angels were on a 5 game winning streak , were just as hot as the Sox coming into those respected series.

Without Peavy the Sox have been re energized for the second half.  The rumors are still swirling that Peavy will probably not make a start till late August or early September but that is when we are going to need this guy the most anyways.  Right now the Sox starting pitching has been steller of late and with the addition of Jake Peavy can only get better down the stretch.  The biggest concern may be the bull pen but that may be the case with the Detroit Tigers who are relying on younger guys than the Sox down the stretch.

My last thought here is that even though we are not seeing Jake Peavy pitch this year yet for the Whtie Sox he already has impacted this team.  First he insulted the talent of the team early on not thinking this team was a contender then now after beating some good teams he has re thought and is working his butt off to get into a game.  The White Sox might not have the best record int he American League but are currently one of the hottest teams in baseball and it all came from one guy turning down a trade. Kenny Williams once again is showing why even though he might not have the resources as New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox he still can do a heck of a job with what he has in front of him and that makes a good GM even greater.