Well, the first half has come to an end, but they're still playing, for some reason. Wouldn't it kind of make more sense to schedule the All-Star Game around the Fourth of July, especially now that Chestnut isn't doing the Hot Dog Eating Contest? Or, at least, use the momentum from the Fourth of July (packed ballparks, American exceptionalism, etc.) to lead into All-Star Week! I don't know.

Anyway, it's been an interesting first half around baseball, and we have a lot to talk about. Join us, won't you?