Week 2

Hello Big League Chewers,

This past week has been slow in plunkerville. It seems that the Hurlers have the upper-hand in the early goings. There have been complete games and the shockingly sparkling rotation of the Florida Marlins pitchers, which are dominating the NL east. The Big-Unit even found the fountain of youth against the Diamondbacks pitching a No No into the 7th.

Speaking of good pitching here's some news from the other side of the diamond. The Yankees seem to be in a little trouble, with their new stadium looking like the Coors Field of the eastern seaboard. Though it's too early to tell, with the weather getting better and A-Fraud coming back soon, it seems as though the Bombers have self detonated prematurely. And with Yankee news there is Red Sox news. The Nation are a mass of nervous nellie's as Big Pappi continues to supremely underperform on his not so supple wrists. I heard it from a little birdie, say a blue jay, that the AL east is not so locked up by the richest teams in baseball.

Onto the POW.
This week we have a tie, with each batter being plunked TWICE. Here's to Ben-Gay and here's the battered bruisers:

1. B McCann ATL C

2. W Taveras CIN OF

The POW award this week goes to NY Yankee's Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang. He was plunked big time by the Cleveland Indians order giving hope to everyday Joes that they too could hit in the bigs. The Elias Sports Bureau reports Wang is only the second pitcher in modern history to kick off a season by giving up at least seven runs in three straight starts.
Wang's ERA is a staggering 34.50! Ouch!

I'm outta here.

Week 1

Hello Glove Lovers,

It is happening! The season has started and I am as happy as a puppy with their first ball. It has been a little difficult to follow the beginning of the season as much as I would like from here in Mexico,where I'm working, but I'm doing my damnedest. I have been pleasantly surprised by how many Mets games are shown on ESPN VIVIO down here, it's a blessing. I can't wait to try out the Mexican announcers Home Run call in Citi field, which the Brooklyn Balkers have dubbed 2Shea, which I like.

Let's get down to business. Here are our Opening week whipping boys.
These guys were plunked 3 times a piece in the first week. Now that's impressive.

Plunkers of the Week
1. J Giambi OAK 1B

2. R Weeks MIL 2B

First POW award has to go to Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox. Josh Beckett has been suspended six games and fined for throwing a head-high pitch at Bobby Abreu of the Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. The hot hurler attempted to take Abreu's head off and caused a bench clearing brawl. Here at the Plunker weekly we applaud you Mr. Abreu.

Honorable mention goes to SF Giants relief pitcher, Joe Martinez, who was hit by his own pitch off the bat of Mike Cameron. The line drive in the ninth inning knocked Martinez down but he was able to walk off the field.

See ya next week seed spitters.