WCT SEMI-FINAL ROUND MATCH-UP #1: BERT vs. JOE

MATCH-UP #4 RESULTS - In what turned out to be the closest match-up in the first round, Pat Neshek defeated Dick Bremer to earn a spot as the final semi-finalist. He then proceeded yesterday to give up a freaking grand slam to the lamo White Sox which caused many a voter to reconsider. After some debate, MLBDaddy has decided to let yesterday's performance slide and pass Pat into the next round. Here is the updated tourney bracket...

Now we move into the semi-final round where things will start to get difficult. Hopefully the following will help you make an unbiased selection...

Bert vs Joe

Bert Blyleven used to keep up his own web site. I get the impression that the only reason he had it was to try to get into the Hall of Fame. Apparently he stopped caring about that right around December 9, 2005 cause his site hasn't been updated since then. I enjoyed the hell out of reading some of the columns from this site. Along the way I learned many valuable things, such as...

1. What a mulligan is: "In golf, a mulligan is used when you don’t like the shot you just hit, so you use a mulligan to try and do better."

2. What to watch out for when school is out: "School is out, so watch out for all those little knuckleheads around your neighborhood."

3. Why momentum rules: "Momentum is the good part of baseball and of life. Isn’t it nice to get into a good rhythm in your everyday life and isn’t it amazing how everything feels great and everything falls into place? Well, that’s what I want for all of my readers. Feel good about yourself and you will find that momentum."

Sounds to me like Bert would be a valuable asset to Dr. Phil if he was ever in need of a partner for his show. Bert has many a deep thought.

Also, Bert Belongs.

Joe Mauer has a fan club. He kinda reminds me of Neo from The Matrix both in the way he looks and his Matrix-like way of living his life. It's kinda like everything he does is in slow motion. He also sells and markets his very own hitting tool called The Quick Swing. High school coaches that do not have a clue buy it and let their players use it.

I've never seen Joe Mauer get upset about anything. He is one of the most even tempered players I have ever watched. I'm not so sure that is a good thing. Does the guy even care? Probably not as long as his burns don't get messed up.

So let's review. The semi-finals are a time to step it up. Both Bert and Joe offer a lot of quality and quantity in the arena of coolness. I have never been to that arena myself. Bert is the next Dr. Phil, while Joe has a product that may give you Matrix-like abilities at the plate. Oh yeah, the Quick Swing can be purchased for a mere $79.95.

Happy Voting!!