Well, Yelich is out for the season. That's probably that, with Moustakas in and out, unless the rest of the team can rally. Too bad, they had a fairly easy schedule down the stretch and were kind of surging. But you never know, maybe they can do like the Yankees have done and plug their major injury holes since there is still a lot of talent on the roster.

Well, Yelich is out for the season. That's probably that, with Moustakas in and out, unless the rest of the team can rally. Too bad, they had a fairly easy schedule down the stretch and were kind of surging. But you never know, maybe they can do like the Yankees have done and plug their major injury holes since there is still a lot of talent on the roster.

That's a real shame. But maybe that A-Hole in left field can put them on his shoulders. He's capable. Plus they moved into a spot where they are just a game back of the Flubs for the last playoff spot so I wouldn't write them off just yet.

And the Flubs still have seven games left with the Cards. Who knows?

We get our 1st look at Clay tonite since the trade, he’s 1-4, 5.31 ERA - Felix’ return has also been a bust (1-6, 6.96), they’ll throw him out there tmrw vs ChiSox

Clay is 35, Félix 33 - who could forget Clay’s no hitter at Fenway in just his 2nd big league start - Felix’ repertoire has gone the way of Steve Blass
Let’s go Sox
Wait til next year

[Edited on 9/12/2019 by Stephen]

Well, the Brewers tied the Flubs last night. It is going to be something here in Chicago if they don't make the playoffs. If Maddon wasn't concerned about his job, he better be. Hell the Yanks fired Girardi a few years ago and he rallied them into the playoffs in September. Speaking of, I really think Girardi is going to be the Flubs manager next year. He had a chance at it years ago and declined. I think he will take it this time if given the opportunity.

A buddy of mine offered me a bet to see if I would take my Tiggers winning 50 games this year. I think they are on 43 right now. Got 18 games left. They should be able to win seven. I turned down the offer. How sad is that? 🙁 🙁

Well, the Brewers tied the Flubs last night. It is going to be something here in Chicago if they don't make the playoffs. If Maddon wasn't concerned about his job, he better be. Hell the Yanks fired Girardi a few years ago and he rallied them into the playoffs in September. Speaking of, I really think Girardi is going to be the Flubs manager next year. He had a chance at it years ago and declined. I think he will take it this time if given the opportunity.

Hey, like we both said, lots of baseball left to be played. Brewers are lucky to be slapping Miami around right now, and going for their 7th win in a row as I type this. Other than St Louis (who just dropped 2 in a row to the Rockies), the Crew finish playing the bottom of the NL. But the Cubs aren't out of it (as much as I'd like them to be) and The Phillies and Mets are somehow both right there in the Wild Card hunt, too. Should be an exciting finish in the NL Central. Cards have a tough finish and could just as easily end up in 3rd place.

I think it would be a shame for the Cubs to move away from Maddon, he's a solid manager and has done well in Chicago (and TB, before that). Girardi managed for a decade in the Bronx before the Yankees moved on and I think they were right to - Joe looked spent, it was time. I'm all for continuity, and sticking with your guy, but a decade seems to be long enough. Just seems like awfully reactionary to a decent season thus far in a division that was pretty close for the first half of the season.

I almost would like to see a Dodgers / Yankees World Series like when I was a kid. Bring back Thurman Munson, Bucky Dent, Goose, Steve Garvey, etc.

Ahh, memories.

[Edited on 9/20/2019 by Lee]

I almost would like to see a Dodgers / Yankees World Series like when I was a kid.

I'll be really surprised if it's not. Astros are up there, but the Yankees just have an unstoppable look this year the way they've been plugging holes in the lineup with HRs.

But that's why they play the games...

If I had to put a nickel on who is going to win I would take the Astros. I really don't know much about their bullpen but their starting rotation is off the charts. If they let those guys pitch into the 7th / 8th inning I can see them winning it all.

Houstros beat up A’s 15-0 Monday, then lost the next 3 - so who knows, but yep, ties in NL w/Cubs & Brew, also Phil & NY - AZ was hot, now they are not :huhwah:

The AL race is a doozie - a WS-caliber team will be on the sidelines - just a half game separates those 3 teams for the 2 WCs

I feel for Shohei Ohtani - but also for the dashed expectations of Angels fans - & their owners who paid a kings ransom for him

All he did was DH this year but he still couldn’t hack it physically
Now they’ve discovered why - “a bipartite patella on his left knee...a congenital condition”

Two years into his much heralded career & 2 major operations, one for a congenital condition
- doubt they’ll have much choice from now on but to use him minimally in the field, less than that on the mound

He’s young, hopefully he bounces back - maybe he’ll have a Stephen-like physical renaissance later in his career - sure enough, 17-6 w/3 more starts slated - 9 innings shy of 200 IP for just the 2nd time in his career

[Edited on 9/13/2019 by Stephen]

No one could’ve guessed Oakland would have the season they’re having w/Khris Davis in a season-long slump - they signed him to a big contract extension in April too - but A’s a Solid dark horse pick - Oakland-Atlanta is just as good a WS pick as NY-LA - A’s gotta make it 1st tho - but amazing what they’ve done this year, also w/out Manea, their top P - think he just recently returned - so did Cueto for SF, also Severino for NY - missing whole seasons or more is nothing in the game now

[Edited on 9/14/2019 by Stephen]

On sept 16 2006, Washington’s Alfonso Soriano became the 4th player ever to make 40 HR & 40 SB
Atlanta’s Acuna Jr is at 39/36, but also has slumped to .276 & been stuck at 36 SB for awhile now it seems

Also ‘on this day’ two players playing for the Twins at the end of their great careers, Dave Winfield (1993) and Paul Molitor (1996), gained their 3,000th hits

It’s Wash (82-66) vs St.L (83-66) tonite & can Stephen help Nats pass Cards & keep alive a possible 20 win season & the Cy w/his league leading 18th win In this critical series - yep he’s done it - no injuries this season - even the old Félix returned Sat nite, so ya never know

[Edited on 9/16/2019 by Stephen]

W/out Christian Yelich, Braun & Brewiz are smokin
With their top rated pitching staffs intact, Nats & Mets are slipping
So yeah ya never know - a TB-LA WS? Not Far Fetched, Rays visiting Chavez Ravine - TB 2018 Cy winner Blake Snell returns tonite

Leadoff hitter Mike Y should get a big ovation his 1st at-bat - for the 1st time in 36 years, a Yastrzemski stepping up to the plate at Fenway Pahk
Carl will be there tmrw nite they’re saying
Let’s go Sox

[Edited on 9/17/2019 by Stephen]

Yeah, Brewers could actually win the Central with STL and CHI battling each other. They were surging before Yelich went down, but their remaining schedule is pretty cushy.

Yeah, Brewers could actually win the Central with STL and CHI battling each other. They were surging before Yelich went down, but their remaining schedule is pretty cushy.

I agree. Flubs/Cards can beat each other up and with the Beer Drinkers' schedule, they could definitely win the division. Wouldn't that be something?

Ups to Bruce Bochy, 2,000 career wins - only the 11th mgr to make that milestone

I guess the Braves are suffering from that yearly malady called postseasonalgoofoffious.

Ups to Bruce Bochy, 2,000 career wins - only the 11th mgr to make that milestone

Funny, I have always remembered him more as a catcher than a manager but I was a lot younger then. Of course, he has had more success as a manager.

A LOT of good managers were once catchers.

I guess the Braves are suffering from that yearly malady called postseasonalgoofoffious.

Why? They are going to win the division. And there is no way they could be as bad in the post season as those Braves in the early 90s. How on earth they didn't win it all the time with that pitching staff is beyond me.

I guess the Braves are suffering from that yearly malady called postseasonalgoofoffious.

Why? They are going to win the division. And there is no way they could be as bad in the post season as those Braves in the early 90s. How on earth they didn't win it all the time with that pitching staff is beyond me.

They should have clinched the division on Tuesday. They didn't. Should have clinched on Wednesday. They didn't. Should have clinched today, but didn't.
Once they got the playoff berth, they started losing. Very reminiscent of previous seasons.

Ups to Bruce Bochy, 2,000 career wins - only the 11th mgr to make that milestone

Funny, I have always remembered him more as a catcher than a manager but I was a lot younger then. Of course, he has had more success as a manager.

A LOT of good managers were once catchers.

Yep, him, Sciocia, Girardi, Torre, Yogi, Joe Maddon, Bob Melvin, Darrell Johnson, John McNamara, Birdie Tebbets....& the great Connie Mack

Birdie played for Sox, managed Tribe - now that we’re spoilers we can help Chief Wahoo by beating TB - Tribe can help bounce Phil same-time - Cards-Cubs another crucial series, looking more & more like the 2 NL WCs will come outta Central

[Edited on 9/20/2019 by Stephen]

Not sure how much success Yogi had as a manager.

Managed NYY to 1964 pennant, NYM to 1973 championship -
didn’t go as well working for the Boss years later tho
“Yogi will be my manager this season no matter what” thundered George prior to 1985 season
16 games in, Yogi was history

[Edited on 9/20/2019 by Stephen]

Managed NYY to 1964 pennant, NYM to 1973 championship

both were pennants, 1973 Mets lost the World Series to Reggie Jackson's A's

Quick facts:
- 1973 Mets were 82-79, the fewest wins of any pennant winner
- Game 2 of the WS featured Willie Mays's last hit.

[Edited on 9/20/2019 by porkchopbob]

Not saying Yogi was a bad manager; I just don't think he had a ton of success doing so. If you sit back and think about it, I don't believe there were a lot of successful managers that were great players and vise versa. Take LaRussa and Sparky Anderson for instance. Great managers, not great players. On the other side of that coin you had Ted Williams. One of the best players ever. Didn't have success as a manager. Granted, he had a crappy team.

Of course you can always come up with examples the other way.

Managed NYY to 1964 pennant, NYM to 1973 championship

both were pennants, 1973 Mets lost the World Series to Reggie Jackson's A's

Quick facts:
- 1973 Mets were 82-79, the fewest wins of any pennant winner
- Game 2 of the WS featured Willie Mays's last hit.

[Edited on 9/20/2019 by porkchopbob]

Thanks, that’s right - funny how sports trivia is a barometer for my brain/memory “compared to before” haha - cool factoids too - dfrnt subject, Willie & Hank - began in NY/Mil - moved to SF/Atlanta - then finished back where it all began
Hope your Brew Crew makes it, they won again tonite, hellAcious races in both leagues - Indians, A’s & TB all won tonite too

Boston Red Sox, I live & die with em - don’t care about seeing em use 29 pitchers per game but that’s the game now -
wait til next year

[Edited on 9/21/2019 by Stephen]

There it is - we’ve used basically our whole pitching staff - 9 innings, 9 pitchers - here come the position players - will never understand this trend in the game

Stephen for instance - removed from game while in top form en route to his 18th win & a 4-0 lead in critical game at lowly Miami
But going from Stephen to Fernando Rodney, the pitches would suddenly look fat to even the Miami’s - yep it’s 4-4 last check
Bi-zarre

There it is - we’ve used basically our whole pitching staff - 9 innings, 9 pitchers - here come the position players - will never understand this trend in the game

I just had this discussion with a buddy of mine. Old timer. We were talking about how many wins starting pitchers will get anymore and we agreed "not that many". They take them out of the game so early that they won't get as many decisions as they used to.

I say let them pitch six or seven innings.

Absolutely- look at the Cubs-st.L game ystrdy - what fan would rather see a continuous parade of nameless nervous Ps throwing 0.2, 1 IP or 10-12 pitches, compared to Yu D & Miles M locking horns like that - where’s the strategic benefit in it -

Ups to Darvish, he’s saying eff this baloney too, he wanted to be out there for the 9th inning - he’s had 3 straight games of 12 or more Ks & it’s a shame to see that vanishing outta the game, along with, as you pointed out 20 game winners, CGs etc