Hottness in the NL

The Tigers took a series.

I'm going to let that sink in a little.

Even more surprising, I would say it was Bboesch that really got the clutch hit when he needed too (2nd place goes to AJacks, but we've come to expect great things from him).

Even more MORE surprising?  Benoit and Valverde delivered in the 8th and 9th!  This is the team that people thought would run away with the AL Central.

So, in honor of a Tiger series win, continuing inter-league play, an off day, and because all of my faithful readers ask me about it (OK, one person asked), I'm going to delve into the...Hottest Men of the National League!  Now, the last time I did this for the AL, I didn't have a "system" per se.  So this time, I wanted to have a process.  I used the All Star ballot as a guide.  A tiny picture of each player pops up when you select him.  If he was dazzling enough in small form, then I did a search for a larger image.  I ordered things from there.  So, without further ado...

1st base- Overall, not bad looking guys.  Actually, I think this is a vast improvement over the mugs at 1st base in the AL.
Boiling Point- Paul Goldschmidt (Arizona)

Sizzling- Joey Votto (Cincinnati)  He's the Italian Stallion of the new era.

Fever- Gaby Sanchez (Miami)

2nd base
Boiling point- Neil Walker (Pittsburgh)- What's he indicating the size of?

Sizzling- Brandon Phillips (Cincinnati)- What's he indicating the size of?  It's not as big as Neil's.

Fever- Aaron Hill (Arizona)- He doesn't need to brag.

Shortstop- I think it's a universal truth that shortstops are not only the captains of the infield, but also the stud muffins of the team.

Boiling Point- Ruben Tejada (New York)- Meet the Mets, step right up and greet the Mets...OK!

Sizzling- Brandon Crawford (San Fran)- I'm loving the upside down Oakleys on his hat.

Fever- Zack Cozart (Cincinnati)- Upside down sunglasses must be a trend.  I want in on this!

3rd base- They don't call it the HOT corner for nothing!

Boiling Point- Chris Nelson (Colorado)- He's going for the bad boy look.

Sizzling- Hanley Rameriz (Miami)- I think you look "A-OK" too.

Fever- David Freese (St. Louis)- Part of his appeal is his last name.  If we had kids together I'd name one of them "Tasty" and one of the "Arctic."

Catcher- Let's just say that these guys wear a mask for a reason.  There is one guarantee with catchers though, amazing leg muscles.

 

Boiling Point- Yadier Molina (St. Louis)

 

Sizzling- Josh Thole (New York)

Fever- Jason Castro (Houston)

Outfielders- I'll pick six here.  In the All Star Game, three center fielders could start.  Crazy, I know.  Instead of fighting the logic, I'm just going to roll with it.

Boiling Point- David DeJesus (Chicago)- He's sexy and he knows it.  That might be an issue.

Boiling Point 2- Alex Presley (Pittsburgh)- He looks like a boy I might have tortured in kindergarten.  You know, old school flirting...gum in the hair, notes on his back.  Actually, my tactics haven't changed that much.

Sizzling- Giancarlo Stanton (Miami)- Seriously, I'm jumping on the Oakley website next and getting some sunglasses.  I wonder if they come upside down or if you have to place them that way.

Sizzling 2- Brian Bogusevic (Houston)- He has a neck like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast!  He can flex his neck and break a belt that is attached.

Fever- Dexter Fowler (Colorado)-  A chick walks by you wish you could sex her

But you're standin on the wall like you was PoinDexter

Fever 2- Carlos Beltran- An oldie but a goodie, and by oldie I mean he's 35.

So that's it folks!  Pitchers are going to have to wait for another day.  Pitchers have extra swagger that needs to be taken into consideration.

See you tomorrow at Wrigley!