* GAAP operating income for the first quarter was $86.9 million, an increase of80% from the first quarter of 2008. (NYSE:VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from thedesktop to the datacenter, today announced financial results for the firstquarter 2009:* Revenues for the first quarter were $470.3 million, an increase of 7% from thefirst quarter of 2008. * Revenue Increased 7% to $470 Million* GAAP Operating Income Increased 80% to $87 Million; Non-GAAP Operating IncomeIncreased 14% to $121 Million* GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 64% to $0.18; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 14% to$0.25PALO ALTO, Calif.–(Business Wire)–VMware, Inc. Has the chance to win the Cy Young via his 11-1 record and 2.26 ERASP – Rich Harden, OAK: In 72 innings – 5-0, 88 K, 2.25 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP.

Upton, TAM: The less hyped Upton brother is the spark plug for the first place Rays. Already has 25 SB in his campaign for the 30/30 clubOF – Milton Bradley, TEX: Swinging the bat like a psychopath. He’s hitting .320 and is on pace for 100 R, 35 HR, and 100 RBIPitchersStarter – Roy Halladay, TOR: The best pitcher in the AL gets the nod with his 106 K, 2.90 ERA, and 1.04 WHIPSP – Cliff Lee, CLE: Midnight eludes the Cinderella man through July. 100 R, 40 HR, 100 RBI pace.BenchC – Kurt Suzuki, OAK: Leads all catchers in plate appearances and his defense is solid1B – Justin Morneau, MIN: Former MVP setting the table for a 90 R, 25 HR, 120 RBI season2B – Placido Polanco, DET: A hitting machine hit .340 in the month of June with 39 hits3B – Evan Longoria, TAM: Well deserving rookie stud has shown flashes of brilliance with the leather and the batSS – Derek Jeter, NYY: Here on the strength of his leadership and the weakness of the SS positionOF – Grady Sizemore, CLE: Not hitting for average, but doing everything elseOF – Carl Crawford, TAM: When Crawford is the elder statesmen on your team, you could be in good shape for many years to comeOF – B.J.

I’m rooting for him.RF – Ichiro Suzuki, SEA: The incumbent.DH – Jermaine Dye, CHW: Still got some thing left in the tank. He’s on pace for 120 R, 25 HR, 100 RBI, 50 SB, and a .330 average3B – Alex Rodriguez, NYY: Will be tough for anyone but Madonna to move him from this spotSS – Michael Young, TEX: A prime example of the position’s anorexiaLF – Carlos Quentin, CHW: Castoff no more, Quentin, who was traded by Arizona for a bag of sweaty jockstraps in the offseason, is the offensive leader of the first place Sox.CF – Josh Hamilton, TEX: Hamilton’s story will make a great movie one day. I stuck to the premise that every team should have a representative and the bench must be able to field a player at each position.StartersC – Joe Mauer, MIN:  A bit over hyped, but as consistent as they come at the plate1B – Kevin Youkilis, BOS: “The Youk” having his best offensive season to go along with his already stellar defense2B – Ian Kinsler, TEX: Surprise, surprise! Kinsler looks to be for real. Upton, Brian Roberts, Dustin Pedroia) and the fall of the shortstop (cricket chirp).We’ve watched Lance Berkman and Utley positively tear the cover off the ball and enjoyed Chipper Jones’ pursuit of history as he attempts to become the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams almost seventy years ago. At the turn, here are my picks for the AL 2008 All-Stars. The Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc.1-877-217-9502 Copyright Business Wire 2009. The 2008 MLB season has been the stuff of baseball lore.We had the meteoric rise and subsequent collapse of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the emergence of the surging, take-no-prisoners Tampa Bay Rays.We woke up in late June to find the Yankees in last place and the Rays in first place.We  witnessed the late arrival of a bona fide superstar (Josh Hamilton), and the early arrival of another one (Evan Longoria), as well as a plethora of over hyped rookie pitchers (Max Scherzer, Johnny Cueto, Clayton Kershaw, Jeff Niemann).We’ve seen relatively unknown players morph into stars (Nate McLouth, Carlos Quentin, Ryan Ludwick, Edinson Volquez, Justin Duchscherer), the rise of the two bagger (Chase Utley, Ian Kinsler, Dan Uggla, Brandon Phillips, B.J.

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