Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 Derek Jeter is 3-3 today to raise his average to .345 while Joe Mauer sits like a pussy on the bench to keep his average at .346. Yeah, I doubt it has anything to do with him catching five of the last six games and them playing an early day game after a night game today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 If the Cards are gonna take the division, they're not going to do it tonite. Andy Pettitte gets the start tonite for the 'Stros instead of Chris Sampson and in the first inning, all 4 batters so far have hit the ball really, really hard against Lance Cormier; Berkman, in particular, who unloaded on one for his 45th of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 Figures, I miss the first inning of the Mets game and fail to witness Abuelo Franco's three-run homer in the process. It woulda been nice to see him hit a homer besides the one he snuck over the wall that juts into right field in PETCO Park. Ah well, got to see the two-RBI double he just hit at least. Edit: Now the Mets got their bats working. A three-run Shawn Green homer makes it 9-0 in the fourth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Tigers down 7-0 in the first. The Twins still need to win tomorrow coupled with a Tigers loss, but there's a chance the Twins may still snag the Central. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 I'm loving this Cubs game. Play all night long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Clint Hurdle is matching up in the 13th inning of a meaningless game, I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 I guess Boston was smart to pass on that fourth year after all. I was about to say. That's probably the only smart move Theo and Co. have done since winning the championship. Is there a single team in the playoffs this year that has a rotation that makes you say "Yeah, I'm confident they can get it done"? I can't find one. This may be a postseason with one of the highest runs per game averages in history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 In a nice touch, the local Cardinals affiliate station (KTRS) has the Atlanta feed from the Houston/Atlanta game, so I'm able to follow the game play-by-play. Laroche ties up the game 2-2 in the bottom of the 8th with his 32nd home run on the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Some GREAT baserunning by Brad Ausmus, Chris Burke, and Orlando Palmiero coupled with some shitty Braves' defense in the 9th inning is keepin' hope alive for another day. 5-2 'Stros. Come on, Santiago Villanueva! ...unless the name of the guy pitching for the Brewers tomorrow is not Santiago Villanueva, in which case...come on whatever your name is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 I knew those tightrope acts Cubs pitchers were doing in extras would come back to haunt them. Ryu pitched around a leadoff triple, but couldn't do likewise with the leadoff double the next inning. It was also funny to see Carlos Zambrano not only makes better contact than John Mabry, but has more plate discipline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 P.S. a Pirates win tomorrow secures the Cubs sole possession on last place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Gameday earlier showed LaRouche hitting a homerun to give the braves 2 runs. Now it shows 1 run and says he flied out in that at bat. What happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 The LaRoche home run was legit as far as I can tell, but both MLB.com and ESPN gamecasts kind of went TILT during the top of the ninth during Renteria's throwing error, for whatever reason. 5-4 ballgame, LaRoche at the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NYankees Report post Posted October 1, 2006 The Blue Jays are going to clinch second place tonight if Boston loses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Yeah! Second place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 LaRoche strikes out swinging and the Astros live to fight another day. The win has more repercussions than you might think - if the Cardinals clinch today, they're able to rest Chris Carpenter for the NLDS and have a bullpen game tomorrow. Now they're looking at the possibility of starting Carpenter tomorrow to clinch it, leaving him as a one-start possibility for the opening round of the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Well, if the 'Stros pull it out and the Cards lose tomorrow, TLR can't accuse Bobby Cox of dogging it. The 'Stros got 3 unearned runs against Bob Wickman in the top of the 9th and the Bravos came back against Brad Lidge and Dan Wheeler in the bottom to score 2, but the 'Stros hang on to win 5-4, forcing the Cards to start Chris Carpenter tomorrow, so, even if the 'Stros don't make it, the Cards are still gonna have to start Marquis in Game 1. The Cards/Mets would be an, I think, an extremely high-scoring Division Series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 I can't believe that LaRussa would even consider Marquis for any start in the postseason. To be frank, I'm not even sure he'd be on the roster, if I had the choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 But he has 14 wins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 1, 2006 It seems as if Melky may not make the post-season roster... I'm not sure how to feel about this. I'm also trying to get my cheap friends to pony up 7-80 bucks, so I can get my ass to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, for game 2 of the playoffs. I was there for game 4, last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 But he has 14 wins! Marquis for Cy Young~!!!!!!!!11!!1!!!1!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Why wouldn't Melky be on the postseason roster!?! That's insanity. Julio Franco, in his 22nd year in MLB, set a personal record with 5 RBIs for the Mets tonight. He's 48!!! EDIT* Franco was a rookie 7 years before Robinson Cano's FATHER! DAMN IS THAT DUDE OLD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Why wouldn't Melky be on the postseason roster!?! That's insanity. Julio Franco, in his 22nd year in MLB, set a personal record with 5 RBIs for the Mets tonight. He's 48!!! EDIT* Franco was a rookie 7 years before Robinson Cano's FATHER! DAMN IS THAT DUDE OLD! The article I got it from Looks like between Giambi/Matsui/Cabrera, they can only choose 2, as Torre gae Sheff the nod to play 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 It's been a while since the Mets beat an opponent senseless, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The best part (even better than Franco's big night) was Glavine's terrific start (6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K). I'm really not concerned about the Mets' starting pitching going into the postseason; as King said, no one team's rotation is particularly dominant or even remarkable, and no other team on the NL side of the playoffs can boast the lineup or the bullpen the Mets possess. The AL side's another story entirely, but I'll worry about that when and if they get that far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Well, keeping Phillips over Melky makes no fucking sense to me. Fuck, now I need to listen to WFAN tonight. IF MELKY IS LEFT OFF WE RIOT! EDIT* Bernie and Mo/Moose coaching on Sunday is awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 1, 2006 The Dodgers are going to hold Lowe out of his start tomorrow, and he will pitch Game 1. Tomorrow is rest day, because from all the interviews I've seen, the Dodgers want New York. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Bernie and Mo/Moose coaching on Sunday is awesome! Yes, quite awesome. I think Bernie is done after this year. Phillips is good defensively, but yeah, Melky has a cannon for an arm from left, and he's really one of the reasons they are, where they are, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Two years ago we watched LA get slaughtered in the playoffs, and last year we watched SD get slaughtered in the playoffs... so this year we get the privilige(?) of watching both teams at the same time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 1, 2006 At least the NL West isn't the shittiest division this time. I believe that honor goes to the NL Central. San Diego's going to win their series, just watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 Oh boy, '98 World Series rematch! I'm going to go vomit now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
