Discussion: Top 5 teams in Doubleday!

Opey Higgins: Welcome to Doubleday Daily Magazine! Today Mr. Schultze and I will be discussing the top 5 teams in the world. Let's dive in ...

Edward Schultze: I sure hope you left your meth at home. I'd like an actual decent conversation about baseball.

Opey Higgins: Yes, today I think I can get by without it..

Edward Schultze: Sounds good. Let's get started.

Opey Higgins: Ok, when you say the most powerful team in Doubleday you think of what team first?

Edward Schultze: You have to go with the team that currently owns the best record in baseball, Philadelphia. Great offseason moves has them above and beyond everyone else.

Opey Higgins: Yeah, getting Alvarez was huge for them..

Edward Schultze: Not just getting Alvarez. Picking up veteran players, such as Johnny Cambridge and Paul McNamara have really made a difference.

Opey Higgins: McNamara hitting .332 is playing one of his best seasons.. Cambridge has yet to get on board. But you have to admit the heart and soul of that lineup is Pizzaro with his 29 HR's and .323 average.

Edward Schultze: Veteran presence is not only shown on the stat sheet. Just being a leader in the clubhouse can make a huge difference. Those two are more than capable of showing the younger players just how to win at this level.

Opey Higgins: I agree, Moving on.. Who would you put 2nd? I am thinking the 2nd best team in Doubleday has to be Toledo.

Edward Schultze: I can't disagree with Toledo here. Their pitching has been lights out this season.

Opey Higgins: Posting a team era of 3.49 best in the world currently.. Bert Blair is pulling his weight by leading the team in wins, K's and era.. Couldn't ask for more coming from that guy!

Edward Schultze: Blair is a flat out beast! And of course, Leon Haynes is no slouch either! His 6-1 record and 2.89 era. They have been simply dominating!

Opey Higgins: Offensively they have struggled a bit.. However Corky Grant is leading the team in average, I was called crazy for naming him Toledo's MVP..

Edward Schultze: You're still crazy, but not for this reason. Grant is a superstar in the making, and he'll only get better as this team progresses on.

Opey Higgins: Yeah, I'll admit to being crazy at times... Ok the next team is a tough choice.. We have Boston and Baltimore both playing about the same level of baseball.. Who would you pick between the two?

Edward Schultze: I give Baltimore the edge. The addition of Junior Cerveza has them clearly above and beyond Boston. Erv Hines needs to dominate for the Beaneaters to have a chance.

Opey Higgins: Cerveza has been pretty good going 2-1 since being traded there.. Also the combination of Ripken and Martinez have been awesome this season..combining for 50 HR's and 139 rbi's.. Baltimore could potentially get close to Philly if they keep things going.

Edward Schultze: I can see a possible Baltimore/Philadelphia ALCS. They have some intriguing matchups if these two powerhouses were ever to meet in the playoffs.

Opey Higgins: I may not go that far, but they are both great teams and it would be a good matchup to see. For a change not having Boston or Albuquerque in the ALCS.

Edward Schultze: I would go that far. These two teams are the strength of the AL.

Opey Higgins: Once Baltimore lessens the amount of runs they allow I could agree with that.. Ok.. I know I said it would be hard to pick between Boston and Baltimore.. How about Louisville as the #4 team in the World?

Edward Schultze: If you want to go purely by record, sure. That's what I'd expect from your simple brain. Louisville is the most dominating team in the world's history. They win when it matters most, postseason time. Enough said.

Opey Higgins: Let's say we aren't going by record.. pick the 4th best team..

Edward Schultze: That's like asking who's the 7th hottest woman on Earth is. How the hell am I supposed to know? All I DO know, is that Louisville wins. Period. 4th best team or not.

Opey Higgins: And you told me to lay off the Meth.. I will make a bold statement here, Louisville is the 4th best in my mind due to the fact the owner rbedwell has always made good decisions. He has built a dynasty around what he was pretty much given when he took over the team and barely worries about the FA market. Still winning and still a threat every season.

Edward Schultze: Wow, what a bold statement. Call you 'Obvious Man', because what you just said, everybody ALREADY knows! The man knows how to win, PERIOD! I can tell you that he doesn't give a flying fadoodle what he's ranked now. Because he knows, at the end of the season, he'll be where he needs to be.


Opey Higgins: Ok, now tell me what I don't know and what everyone wants to know.. #5.. We have Boston, Montreal, Durham and St. Louis.. Your thoughts?

Edward Schultze: Flip a goddamn coin, how the hell am I supposed to know? They're all good teams. You have postseason automatics like Boston and Durham. You have the winner of the Phil Maxwell sweepstakes, St. Louis. And then you have Montreal. So you go ahead and pick.

Opey Higgins: I thought you were a sports analyst!

Edward Schultze: I thought you knew how to ask intelligent questions. Get some brain cells and come back to me.

Opey Higgins: It's your opinion.. So in YOUR opinion who would you rank #5?

Edward Schultze: I'd take any team there, but Montreal. They really suck.

Opey Higgins: I agree all the other teams seem to be superior. Montreal's odd technique has worked so far in a weak division.. But I feel since you won't answer I'll answer.. I pick St. Louis!

Edward Schultze: Way to grow a set and actually make a decision. I was about to slap an apron on you and ask you to make me some dinner. Fine, I'll choose Durham, just to be different!

Opey Higgins: My reason for picking St. Louis... The best rotation in the AL along with adding Maxwell to the offense.. They are a very good pick to win the division and possibly get to the ALCS.

Edward Schultze: Gee thanks, but my opinion still stands. Philly or Baltimore takes the AL.

Opey Higgins: Why would you pick Durham as the #5?

Edward Schultze: Because you don't agree with it. You don't understand logic or simple reasoning. You're a dolt, to be brutally honest. How can you NOT pick Durham? With that offense, and the pitching? They'll be postseason bound once again.

Opey Higgins: If they can manage to win enough games to stay ahead of Pittsburgh.. Remember you have 3 teams fighting in the NL South that could end up taking the 2 wild cards .

Edward Schultze: The only thing I have to remember is to change my underwear every morning. Pittsburgh has youth, but Durham has EXPERIENCE. That means the world, and in the end, it'll mean Pittsburgh's demise.

Opey Higgins: I guess we will see.. Well we have to wrap this up, Thanks for stopping by and offering your opinions and insults.

Edward Schultze: Insults are free of charge. My opinions, well, you'll get the bill for that.

Opey Higgins: Yeah, not sure why we pay you.. But anyone.. Folks we will be back soon with more in depth discussion of Doubleday.