GO BREWERS! (Runs and hides)
Do they have early tee times tomorrow? :)
Cubs v. Snakes - now would be a good time to put Steve Bartman in Witness Protection...or at least away from the field of play. I’m picking the Snakes, because they’re playing the Cubs.
Phillies v. Rockies - tough to call. (Actually I don’t really care, but since the Rockies gave me the thrill of beating Hoffman, I’ll pull for them).
In the American League:
Angels vs. Indians - I don’t know...homer call, I’ll root for the Angels. Their manager is an ex-Dodger.
Yankees v Bosox - Joe Torre is on his knees thanking God he didn’t have to play the Angels...though this year they might have gotten them.
Obviously these picks are not informed - to be honest, it’s hockey season now, and my (unrealistic) hope is to see the Stanley Cup stay in SoCal (but with a home north of Orange County...at the office supply arena), so once the Angels are out, I really won’t care who wins in baseball. But hey, it’s that time of the year, and it’s a good excuse to meet and eat, and get a little rowdy.
Hoffman (4-5), who has 524 career saves, blew his seventh chance in 49 tries. On Saturday, he was one strike away from clinching a playoff spot when Tony Gwynn Jr. hit a tying triple for Milwaukee, which went on to win 4-3 in 11 innings.
Yes, and thank you very much. Gave us a crack at it.