2007 MLB Season (1 Viewer)

[Joe Karlosi]

Obviously I'm not rooting for the Phils, but I couldn't agree with you more about pitching (and I've felt like this for YEARS, not just since the Mets bullpen started sucking). I have always thought it was absurd to go by numbers or pitch counts. I don't believe in upsetting the motion of the ocean when it comes to pitchers. My feeling has always been:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

and

If it IS broke... fix it quick before it gets any worse!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Some surprising bits of Red Sox trivia (at least to me):

This is the Red Sox' 18th visit to the post season. Only two American League teams have more. #1, of course, is the Yankees with 44 visits to the post season. Who's #2?

The Athletics of Philadelphia, Kansas City & Oakland...with 23 post season visits.

And, Terry Francona is the only manager to bring the Sox to the postseason three times! Bill Carrigan (1915 & '16 World Champs!), Joe Morgan ('88 & '90 AL East Champs) and Jimy Williams ('98 & '99 Wild Card winners) did it twice.

 

[Patrick_S]

I knew who number two was; I would think it is rather obvious to anyone who knows the history of baseball.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Good for you, Patrick! Your gift will be one of Connie Mack's shirt collars.

 

[Patrick_S]

Well honestly, what did you think the Sox?

 

[EricW]

what would the Red Sox record be without Gagne?

speaking of relief pitching, it looks like the Yanks only have 2 dependable relievers going into post. Jobba and Miriano. I wonder if the Jobba rules will be repealed during post season.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Honestly, the part which surprised me the most was that no Sox manager had ever gone to the post-season more than twice until Francona.

I didn't have the first set of data given me in question form (I read it on-line)...but since--in my post--I had announced the Sox were third and figured the Yankees were a gimme for first I'd spoilerize the middle team in case there was anyone who wanted to challenge themselves to think it through. That's all.

 

[Brian Perry]

I just noticed that Ryan Howard will be setting a new record for most strikeouts in a season.

 

[Shane Martin]

The 756 ball being sent to Cooperstown will be branded with an Asterick
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3036756

 

[Patrick Sun]

That has to be the most expensive asterisk evah!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Hey, Patrick!

I know time is running out, but this 9 of 11 win streak the Braves is putting on to stay oh-so-close in the NL East has been pretty darn impressive.

 

[LewB]

The pen is mightier than the sword. And the asterisk is the mightiest thing to ever come out of a pen. The asterisk usually leads you to the small print where you find out that the BIG print was just a bunch of crap

 

[Patrick Sun]

Well, if the Braves don't get to the post-season, I would like to see Chipper bring home the batting title. But their winning streak has made the last 2 weeks palatable. San Diego is just not cooperating...

 

[Joe Fisher]

Phillies win 5-2 and Mets blow 5-0 lead and lose 9-6 to Washington. NL East is down to 1 game.

LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!

 

[Brian Perry]

There was a nice article today about the song being played after Cubs' wins at Wrigley.

http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news...9/goodman.html

 

[Mike Frezon]

Nice, Brian. Thanks for sharing.

Don't miss the YouTube links at the bottom of the page.

 

[Nimrod]

The Filthy Met Fans here at work are in "PANIC" Mode right now.

*how great would that be? Mets missing the playoffs*

 

[Mike Frezon]

What team are you a fan of, Tony?

 

[Patrick_S]

Thanks for the link.

I've always liked Go Cubs Go and I vividly remember it from 1984. It is a nice touchstone for some wonderful memories.

When they started playing it again on the broadcasts this year it was a pleasant surprise.

I was glad to find the single can be purchased from iTunes so even though I'm not a big fan of iTunes because of the low bit rates for this song it was acceptable.

Now I play it on the home stereo after most Cubs victories.

Yes it can be considered cheesy but for the target audience it is great.

Now if they can only close out the Central and get into the playoffs.

 

[Nimrod]

Yankee's.

*Discalimer* I was a Met Fan till 1986.
When when they got rid of Ray Knight I punched out = That action Started a series of events that the Mets have never recovered.