M.L. Recap

BallWonk never stops counting the ballots for Majority Leader. This season's patchwork rotation, in which more than 29,000 pitchers have been "surged" to the mound in just 111 games, has posed a particular challenge to the balloting process. This has posed an even greater challenge to the Nationals, and that despite fielding a cohort of starting pitchers that the Kansas City Royals wouldn't wish on the Yankees, the pitching has been a particular strength this season. Even when the Nats lose, they tend to lose close. So BallWonk is awarding all delegates earned by starting pitchers to Nationals pitching coach Cowboy Randy St. Claire. He's the Fred Thompson of this season's race for President Pro Team.

Delegate Count: Cowboy Randy 12, Z-man 9, Dmitri 6, Chief 4, Big Fella 4, Power Austin 4, F-Lo 4, Officer Schneider 3, Church 3, Belliard 2.