2008 Pennant Races
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Things are starting to get a little hairy for the Brewers. The Brew Crew have been struggling lately, and tonight gave up three ninth inning runs to the Reds and lost, 5-4.
A look at the up to date NL wildcard standings:
Brewers........ -
Phillies............3 (Phillies won are now 1.5 behind the Mets in the NL East)
Cardinals......4.5 (Cards were idle tonight)
Astros...........5 (Astros won again tonight)
A look at the up to date NL wildcard standings:
Brewers........ -
Phillies............3 (Phillies won are now 1.5 behind the Mets in the NL East)
Cardinals......4.5 (Cards were idle tonight)
Astros...........5 (Astros won again tonight)
I have a question. The Phillies/Mets game on Sun. afternoon was a makeup game from the night before. SNY showed the game but in limited commercial interruption. My question is why was it in limited commerical interruption? After the 6th inning they had no more commercials.
Also, Bill, I don't like the Red Sox schedule. They play the Rays 5 times and the Blue Jays 7 times. I would've liked to have those 12 games against teams outside of my division so I could puff up my lead. What I'm trying to say is that if the Sox go 6-6, that means they would lose ground in there own division. That would be good for the Rays and maybe the BlueJays (just to finish half way decent) but not for the Sox. And really, don't count the Yankees out. I know there record but they make me nervous. I still think they may have a run in them. This is also what I'm trying to say. If the Sox, Rays and Blue Jays take turns winning against each other, the Yanks may make a run. I just don't trust them.
Sorry for the confusion of this thread!!
Also, Bill, I don't like the Red Sox schedule. They play the Rays 5 times and the Blue Jays 7 times. I would've liked to have those 12 games against teams outside of my division so I could puff up my lead. What I'm trying to say is that if the Sox go 6-6, that means they would lose ground in there own division. That would be good for the Rays and maybe the BlueJays (just to finish half way decent) but not for the Sox. And really, don't count the Yankees out. I know there record but they make me nervous. I still think they may have a run in them. This is also what I'm trying to say. If the Sox, Rays and Blue Jays take turns winning against each other, the Yanks may make a run. I just don't trust them.
Sorry for the confusion of this thread!!
When a team can't capitalize on the Rays' troubles in Toronto by losing TWICE to the pathetic Mariners, that tells you something.
They are NOT playoff worthy... and that probably has the TV networks sobbing.
Unless the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox in all seven of their head-to-head games, I think the Red Sox are playoff bound. The Red Sox have a 7 game cushion over the Twins for the wildcard, so barring a MAJOR collapse the sox are in.
The Rays, on the other hand, better be careful that they don't get thrown into the wildcard fray.
BTW, the Yankees are getting crushed in Anaheim tonight, 6-1. I'm gonna say it (this takes a lot for superstitious me) the Yankees are toast!
Your right as the Angels are beating up the Yanks as I speak. It's a weird feeling with the Yankees. It's like most teams will just think about next year but not them. They'll scratch and fight to the very end and if the offense gets on track, look out, because they could score runs.
They will most likely not make the playoffs but they'll keep fighting.
They will most likely not make the playoffs but they'll keep fighting.
The Orioles haven't been relevant in a decade. 10 straight years out of the playoffs.
What HAPPENED to that franchise?!
What HAPPENED to that franchise?!
Bill,
While everyone talks about the benches-clearing brawl last night, I am MOST impressed that two of the Angels' young bats have come alive. Sean Rodriguez had a good evening and Brandon Wood had two big HR plus a big hit that scored two. I look for these two guys plus Juan Rivera to be the three "unknowns" who will be big surprises as far as postseason contributors.
KCK,
while I don't know much about Rodriguez, I've been very impressed from what I've seen of Brandon Wood.
As far as Rivera goes, I've always felt like he was a pretty good ballplayer (I was surprised when the Yankees traded him).
Bill,
Rivera is actually lucky to be playing. He broke his leg quite brutally playing Winter Ball two years ago. He has healed nicley and the power that we all heard about has shown itself enough in clutch situations this season that he was the 1st one I tagged as one to count on in the postseason.
In '02, the Angels' two miracles came from the mound (Lackey and KRod). This year the pitching is doing quite well, thank you and the miracles will come from the infield and DH spots.
I'd throw Brendan Donnelly's name in there too. He was great during the Angels '02 championship run.
Maybe tonight, Sabres...maybe tonight!
There's an interesting article in the L.A. Times today how even the Clubhouse Manager is mum on the celebrating before time. There are 100 cases of champagne somewhere in Angel Satdium waiting for (please, God!) the inevitable. However, when pressed by reporters as to where they are and how readily avaiable they are, the response was "We are not even thinking about that until the moment arrives."
SNY, believe it or not, could not sell advertising with so little time before first pitch . . . therefore, commercial free baseball after 6th
Great game at Fenway tonight. The Rays led the Red Sox, 3-2 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth when Jason Bay hit a 2 run homer to put the Sox up, 4-3.
Game over, right? Wrong!
Pinch-hitter Dan Johnson (former A's first baseman) hit a homer- in his first Rays at bat- against Papelbon to tie it at 4. The Rays then hit back-to-back doubles to take a 5-4 lead. The Sox threaten off Troy Percival in the bottom of the ninth, but strand the tying run at third. Rays win, 5-4 and the Red Sox blow a golden oppurtunity to go back into first place for the first time since the middle of July.
Rays now lead the Red Sox by 1.5 games in the AL East.
Game over, right? Wrong!
Pinch-hitter Dan Johnson (former A's first baseman) hit a homer- in his first Rays at bat- against Papelbon to tie it at 4. The Rays then hit back-to-back doubles to take a 5-4 lead. The Sox threaten off Troy Percival in the bottom of the ninth, but strand the tying run at third. Rays win, 5-4 and the Red Sox blow a golden oppurtunity to go back into first place for the first time since the middle of July.
Rays now lead the Red Sox by 1.5 games in the AL East.
American League update:
The Blue Jays swept a doubleheader from the White Sox, and have now won TEN in a row.
The Twins took advantage of the White Sox losses ,and won their game against the royals.
It looks like the Angels will have to wait at least one more night to pop the bubbly. The Angels are losing, and the Rangers are up big.
Updated standings:
AL East
TB...........................-
BOS........................1.5
AL Central
CHW........................-
MIN........................1
AL Wildcard
BOS.....................-
MIN.....................6
TOR.....................7
The Blue Jays swept a doubleheader from the White Sox, and have now won TEN in a row.
The Twins took advantage of the White Sox losses ,and won their game against the royals.
It looks like the Angels will have to wait at least one more night to pop the bubbly. The Angels are losing, and the Rangers are up big.
Updated standings:
AL East
TB...........................-
BOS........................1.5
AL Central
CHW........................-
MIN........................1
AL Wildcard
BOS.....................-
MIN.....................6
TOR.....................7
