EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 No tight races in the American League at this point. The NL Central is still a three team race and the wild card chase is close with the Phillies, Dodgers and Rockies all chasing the Padres. The Cubs have a makeup game against the Cardinals tomorrow and a full series over the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 Let's hope Boston will actually show up to this Yankee series and all but seal the division. The AL Wild Card is close-ish, though both Seattle and Detroit are fading quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 No national games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 No national games? ESPN has Braves/Mets on Wednesday, Yankees/Red Sox on Friday and Sunday. Fox will have Yankees/Sox on Saturday unless you live three miles from either Oakland or Los Angeles. This is a crappy week for national coverage as the ESPN stuff will get blacked out in my area (due to receiving SNY and YES network feeds). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 Might as well throw in the latest Postseason Odds Report from BP. AL East Red Sox 98% Yankees 2% AL Central Indians 96% Tigers 4% Twins trace AL West Angels 99.5% Mariners .5% AL wild card Yankees 84% Tigers 10% Mariners 2% Red Sox 2% Indians 1% Blue Jays .3% Angels .2% NL East Mets 98% Phillies 2% Braves .16% NL Central Brewers 56% Cubs 36% Cardinals 9% Yes, that adds up to 101%. All three were rounded up. NL West D'backs 62% Padres 24% Dodgers 10% Rockies 4% NL wild card Padres 31% Phillies 22% D'backs 20% Dodgers 13% Rockies 8% Braves 3% Mets 1% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 One more note. Dan Giese made his MLB debut yesterday! Giese pitched parts of four seasons in Scranton. He struck out nearly a batter an inning over his minor league career, and struck out five times as many batters as he walked. It's unusual for someone with such sterling credentials never to receive a shot. As it is, he pitched two perfect innings in his debut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Andy Pettite won MLB's Clutch Performer of the Month Award for August. In other news, MLB is actually giving out awards for clutchiness now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Is it called the Jeter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Is it called the Jeter? Or the Ortiz? Didn't Red Sox fans claim he proved that clutchess was a real skill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Daric Barton is in the line up tonight for the A's to make his MLB debut. God I hope he gives me some reason to even bother watching this team the last few weeks of the season. I've given up on a winning season now I just want them to not finish in last place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Tigers score 4 in the 9th for the win...still got a shot at the playoffs but they need help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 That was just awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 How does Janssen stay in there so long without getting an out? On a semi-related note, I don't think there's any way John Gibbons keeps his job after this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 I think ownership will want to bring in someone with more 'experience', I don't know how much of a difference that would make, though. I don't know how much blame you can put on him when pretty much every hitter except for Rios, and maybe Hill, is having a down year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Twins trace 2 wins in a row. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 The Jays signed John McDonald to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract. I love the guy, but that's a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Twins trace 2 wins in a row. When I say trace, it means three times out of every 10,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 The Jays signed John McDonald to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract. I love the guy, but that's a joke. I heard rumours about this. I hoped they weren't true. I like him too, but he's a poor man's David Eckstein, and I don't mean that in a good way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Ozzie Guillen for five more years? Wow. Have fun with that one, White Sox fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gym Class Fallout Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Ozzie Guillen for five more years? Wow. Have fun with that one, White Sox fan. [sic]? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 The Jays signed John McDonald to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract. I love the guy, but that's a joke. I heard rumours about this. I hoped they weren't true. I like him too, but he's a poor man's David Eckstein, and I don't mean that in a good way. Not just a poor man's David Eckstein. McDonald is a utility infielder, and a tremendous fielder. The problem is that his type is utterly replaceable. The SWB Yankees currently have Angel Chavez in AAA. He's not a prospect, but he's slugged .448 in his AAA career and he's a great defensive player. He is not the only one. Half the teams in AAA have at least one player perfectly capable of being an MLB caliber backup infielder. There is no reason to give a guy like McDonald nearly $2 million a year, or a long term contract at that. And if he's going to start, that's just foolish. And since I've looked at the stats, I'm going to start beating the Angel Chavez drum. Alberto Gonzales is a prospect based on the notion that he's a very good defensive infielder. Chavez is a year older but much better with the bat and not much worse with the glove. If I had to pick one going forward, I'd take Chavez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 I think he has to start. There's no way they're going to pay someone almost $2 million to be a back-up. This is a really dumb signing, but I feel bad about hating it, since I love watching McDonald play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Just for fun, I looked up Johnny Mac's numbers on BP. He has an EqA of .225 this season, and a VORP of -8.9. Good job, J.P. Billy Beane sure taught you well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Just for fun, I looked up Johnny Mac's numbers on BP. He has an EqA of .225 this season, and a VORP of -8.9. Good job, J.P. Billy Beane sure taught you well. In fairness, any real objective analysis of McDonald is going to be problematic because his value is in his defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Jesus christ, it's either one or the other with Hughes. Tonight he has his velocity back but his control is brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Congratulations to the Phillies' High A affiliate in Clearwater for winning the Florida State League championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Ozzie Guillen for five more years? Wow. Have fun with that one, White Sox fan. Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 JD Drew homered to straight away center. In other news- repent for your sins, for the end is near. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 I'll give Drew a mulligan this season since I'm guessing it would be hard to keep your mind on your job when your son is in and out of the hospital and having a 7hr surgery at one point too. I just wonder where Coco Crisp will be playing next season since there's no way Ellsbury isn't penciled in for the CF position next season. Only way I could see him sticking around is if Manny's traded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Milwaukee back up by a game in the Central. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
