It's another Friday and that means more Fun Friday Links! I know you're all thrilled...While you recover from the realization that the Astros would now have to go 8-1 to get to even Steven, here are some links you can use as a pick me up for your Friday.
Hilarious
Fire Joe Morgan - Deadspin
The FJM crew return for their annual take over of Deadspin, continuing their quest of eradicating bad sports writing.
Looking ahead
Baseball Tonight Clubhouse - ESPN
The Astros aren't a factor in this year's pennant race, but look out next year, when Steve Berthiaume says they will win the NL Central.
Can the Astros Really Win the Central in 2011?
And a FJM like response to the above article by the Around the Majors website
Astros
No Free Passes Against Lopez | FanGraphs Baseball
FanGraphs gives some love to Wilton Lopez
Postcard: Summer in the minor leagues - The Daily Princetonian
Kevin Whitaker writes about his internship with the Tri-City ValleyCats
Off the field
Union is just waiting for the worst - SweetSpot Blog - ESPN
Rob Neyer discusses who is really responsible for getting something done on the broken bat issue.
Joe Posnanski " Posts A Football Man in a Baseball World "
Joe Posnanski - Curiously Long Posts - on White Sox GM Kenny Williams
Cooperstown
Visiting Cooperstown [Part 1] " Baseball-Reference Blog " Blog Archive
One of the author's at Baseball-Reference Blog highlights the trip he and his family made to Cooperstown
Visiting Cooperstown [Part 2] " Baseball-Reference Blog " Blog Archive