What are your Biggest Surprises & Disappointments of the First Half?

[gladdyontherise]

What are the biggest surprises and disappointments of the first half for you? In regards to a team and/or player?

For me, the biggest surprise as far as individual players would have to be the emergence of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout. I thought both would be great players eventually, but didn't expect this big of an impact. I also am surprised at the season Austin Jackson is having. He's 3rd in the AL in OPS. Never expected this out of him.

Biggest surprise for a team would probably be the Mets. I expected them to be a 90 loss team, but they are holding their own.

Biggest disappointment for players would be Tim Lincecum by far. I don't think anyone expected him to be this bad. Also Adrian Gonzalez has been very disappointing.

Biggest disappointment for teams are easily the Phillies and Tigers. Both top 5 (I think) in payroll. The Phillie season is essentially over, since they're over 10 games back in the NL East and last in their division, and the Tigers are only a game over .500.

[OriolesFan]

My BEST SURPRISE so far is that the PIRATES,NATIONALS, & ORIOLES are in contention, and if they continue they ALL will make the playoffs in October. My BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT is that the Yankees are on top of the A L East.

[key2win]

Agree with Rodney - Biggest surprises are Pirates, Nationals, and Orioles. Also how good Mike Trout and R.A. Dickey are doing.

Disappointment is how Albert Pujols did in his first month.

[key2win]

Add these to the list.

Surprises

Pirates atop the NL Central.

A.J. Burnett - 10 Wins, 2 Losses, and a 3.68 ERA for the Pirates after the Yanks dumped him. LOL!

Trevor Plouffe - Never heard of this person, but he has 19 Home Runs for the Twins.

Edwin Encarnacion - 23 Home Runs and 58 RBIs.

Fernando Rodney - 25 Saves and a 0.93 ERA

Jake Peavy - Back to his NL form after two injury filled seasons. 7 Wins and a 2.85 ERA.

Adam Dunn - Even though he is batting .208, at least he is better than last year. Has 25 Home Runs and 61 RBIS.


Disappointments

Tim Lincecum - 3 Wins, 10 Losses, and a 6.42 ERA. Thank goodness I didnt draft him this year.

[key2win]

I am surprised with these 2 players especially considering what teams they pitch for. As of today, their stats are

R.A. Dickey - 14 Wins, 2 Losses, 2.83 ERA, & 147 Ks for a Knuckleballer
A.J. Burnett - 12 Wins, 3 Losses, & a 3.52 ERA