Lenny Dykstra
In the NL Central, the Brewers continue to enjoy a comfortable margin in a division in which the remaining five clubs are playing below .500 ball. It should be mentioned that the Chicago Cubs, riding a six-game winning streak, are now within one game of .500. The three-team race in the NL West between the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Padres continues to yield a different division leader every few days.
In the AL East, the Red Sox continue to maintain a double-digit lead over the Blue Jays, as the Yankees have begun to fade again. The AL Central has the Tigers leading the Indians by the slimmest of margins, half a game. The Angels lead the AL West with a five-game cushion over the resurgent Mariners, who have won five straight. As we in the U.S. prepare to celebrate our Independence Day, our friends in England are enjoying the first week of Wimbledon. To date, there have been no major upsets; however, three-time champion Venus Williams had to go three sets and was down in the third set 4-5 to beat Russian teenager Alla Kudryavtseva, who was playing her first match at Wimbledon. The locals were particularly enamored with the victory by Britain's own Tim Henman, who defeated Carlos Moya in five sets, winning the fifth set 13-11. In the sport known as football all around the world, the U.S. defeated Mexico at Soldier Field on Sunday to win the Gold Cup final. The face of U.S. soccer, Landon Donovan, scored his 34th international goal to tie him with Eric Wynalda as the U.S.' career leader. Furthermore, it validated Bob Bradley, the first-year U.S. coach who has gone with youth and has been rewarded with a 10-0-1 start to help the Americans resurrect themselves after their first-round elimination from the World Cup last year. As most of us know, Indianapolis is renowned for the greatest car race, the Indianapolis 500. Last weekend, speed of the two-legged variety took center stage at the USA track and field championships. Tyson Gay, the new superstar of U.S. sprinting, doubled in the 100 and 200 meters, running the fastest single-meet 100-200 double in history by recording 9.84 seconds in the 100 and a 19.62 in the 200, the second-fastest 200 run ever, with only the great Michael Johnson's world record of 19.32 at the 1996 Olympics being better. Tonight, NBA fans get to experience yet again the draft pundits who will analyze every aspect of the potential draftees in the NBA draft. It is a foregone conclusion that Greg Oden and Kevin Durant will be the first two picks in the draft. However, there remains some uncertainty as to which order they will go. Thereafter, it is anticipated that there could be some draft picks traded in order to facilitate the trading of superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. Moreover, it is always interesting to see where the foreign players will go in the draft. The wild card this year would seem to be Yi Jianlian, a seven-footer from China. The Players Club appreciates the anticipation and excitement experienced by the draftees, as well as the anxiety and uncertainty of the teams picking them. After all, the team is making a substantial investment in a youngster who could potentially make or break their franchise. Undeniably, despite the sophisticated tools available to teams today, there is no such thing as a guarantee on investment. In contradistinction, The Players Club, by guaranteeing recurring cash flow through our strategic partner, will ensure that our players' investment will be devoid of uncertainty. Always Remember: Life is a journey; enjoy the ride!
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