Big Unit, not so scary.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the Twins hitters get to Randy Johnson in the third inning last night. He is 44 years old but still is a presence on the mound like no other and still can get you with that nasty slider. But the Twins were able to pound him in the third and thank goodness for that because he pitched well the rest of the game, earning his first complete game of the season despite giving up 7 earned runs. Interesting by D-backs manager Bob Melvin to stick with one guy all game despite trailing. I guess if he would have given up 7 in the 5th or 6th it might have been different. Either way, the complete game by Johnson will enable to the D-backs to shorten today's game knowing they have a rested bull pen.
Micah Owings will pitch for AZ tonight against Blackburn. Owings is interesting, he is probably one of the best hitting pitchers of all time and he is often used in pinch hitting situations and they even talked about platooning him at first base on his off days. So it will actually be a disadvantage for the D-backs to be forced to use a DH tonight because Owings is one of their best hitters.
For everyone who complains about the DH rule in the American League, I think it's a great rule. I know its not the way the game was played 100 years ago, but it makes each inning more exciting. Nothing is worse than getting 2 on with out and seeing the pitcher walk up to the plate. I know there may be more strategy involved when your pitcher has to bat, but I would watch an American League game any day of the week before a National League game. Plus pitchers are paid millions to pitch and get guys out, not to hit and run the bases. But with that said I would not like to see the National League adopt the rule, because I think it's great that the 2 leagues have different rules and its fun to see American League teams adjust when there pitchers have to bat.
As far as interleague play, I like it as well. But I think it is put together all wrong. I would like to see more organization to it. I would like to see it kick off with every team playing there rivalry series in May. Then In June each team would play opponents from one division in the other league and this would alternate every 3 years. Then in the first weekend in July wrap it up with another rival series. The fact that the Twins are playing NL opponents from all 3 divisions doesn't make sense. So there should be 2 rival series and 2 home and 2 away series against ONE division. Now the problem is that not every team has a rival so i had to come up with them all myself here.

Twins-Brewers
Sox-Cubs
Indians-Reds
Royals-Cardinals

Yankess-Mets
Orioles-Nationals
Rays-Marlins

Angels-Dodgers
A's-Giants
Rangers-Astros


Ok so everyone has a rival in the AL except for the Tigers, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Mariners. There are 6 NL teams to choose from. Pirates, Phillies, Braves, Rockies, D-backs and Padres. So these teams will have to alternate with each other until some type of a rivalry develops. 2 NL teams will be left out.