Tag: 2018 MLB Playoffs

So we’re about to find out if we visit The Great God Citgo again, remember the Red Sox need only win one of three to regain home field advantage. Their Game 2 victory wasn’t convincing but it was solid enough, if the offense stays in gear and they don’t have to hit the Pen too …

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So we’re in Chavez Ravine which was both inevitable and by design, the Dodgers having accomplished what they needed to do which is achieve a Split. It may be we will never see Miller Park again this season if the Dodgers sweep at home. Or the Brewers could end it away if they’re extremely lucky …

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So not the result I hoped for. Ok, since it’s entirely possible that we won’t get a chance to worship at the altar of The Great God Citgo again I’ll tell you this story which is relevant and self contained. Among the things I have done is chasing L’Hermione up and down the East Coast …

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I don’t hate the Red Sox any more than I have to. I mean sure I’m a Metropolitans fan but I mostly don’t care what happens in the Junior League at all and to the extent that some of my fellow enthusiasts hate the Yankees (basically envy, Yankee fans don’t notice us at all), I …

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Pitching Fest! Well, kinda sorta for a while. The Brewers went with a strategy called “Bullpenning” where you don’t expect a pitcher to last more than 3 Innings, something that you can only do if you have a bench full of Relievers. In the Regular Season it’s of limited utility (162 games) but in Playoffs …

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First, a word about how we got here. The Brewersswept the Rockies which was only to be expected. Coors Field is a pitcher’s nightmare and a batter’s friend. The elevation makes the ball carry farther and in consequence the Ball Park is larger than most. Ok, that solves your Home Run problem but leaves acres …

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Well, could be the last time I get to use this clip for a year. Ok, the Red Sox crushed the damn Yankees last night in a game marked by managerial errors by Aaron Boone who left Severino in waaay too long (also pitched him on too little rest). By the Top of the 5th …

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Whatever Lola wants Lola gets, Take off your coat Don’t you know you can’t win? You’re no exception to the rule, I’m irresistible, you fool, give in!…Give in!…Give in! By being the only team to score a road win, the damn Yankees have put themselves in position to thwart the Red Sox once again. If …

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Well, the Braves like home cooking I guess. Last night they won over the Dodgers 6 – 5. It was more convincing than that looks, neither team scored after the 6th. So anything can happen but the Braves still face elimination today against the Dodgers. Braves will send out Mike Foltynewicz (R, 13 – 10, …

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Wild Thing 2- Redux I expect that’s the last time I’ll get to play that clip this Season. The Indians are facing elimination down 2 – 0 and while the Braves got their miracle last night, the Rockies did not. The Indians are going to start Mike Clevinger (R, 13 – 8, 3.02 ERA). In …

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