Well, today I can safely predict that the Phillies are NOT going to win. HA! Rangers are in the midst of playing right now, and with 4 errors, I honestly feel they deserve to loose. You HAVE to take care of the ball. YOU HAVE TO! Brewers and Marlins are playing right now, tied 1 a piece in the 7th. Let's look at the only other game that I would be following.
D-Backs vs. Mets - Pedro vs. Vazquez - (I am on a first name basis with Pedro) so, let's see Mets 22-0 over D-Backs... Mets have scored, like a million runs in this series. Do the D-Backs have any answer or should they do the honorable thing and just forfeit to save face? Seriously, though... let's look at some numbers... Pedro has 1.13 ERA against the D-Backs this year w/ 9 Ks in 8 innings. I look for a better performance tonight. Vazquez has given up 15 runs in his last 15 innings. Will he be better tonight? Most likely, but don't hold your breath. He would need a performance like he had in his last start against the Reds where he went 8 innings giving up one run. Vasquez has not been consistent enough. Period. And, I should point out AGAIN that he is going up against Pedro, who has been very consistent this year. Heck, through his career. So, I take the Mets 8-1. Pedro goes another 8 innings with 12 Ks and no runs. I said one run just to be nice, by the way.
D-Backs vs. Mets - Pedro vs. Vazquez - (I am on a first name basis with Pedro) so, let's see Mets 22-0 over D-Backs... Mets have scored, like a million runs in this series. Do the D-Backs have any answer or should they do the honorable thing and just forfeit to save face? Seriously, though... let's look at some numbers... Pedro has 1.13 ERA against the D-Backs this year w/ 9 Ks in 8 innings. I look for a better performance tonight. Vazquez has given up 15 runs in his last 15 innings. Will he be better tonight? Most likely, but don't hold your breath. He would need a performance like he had in his last start against the Reds where he went 8 innings giving up one run. Vasquez has not been consistent enough. Period. And, I should point out AGAIN that he is going up against Pedro, who has been very consistent this year. Heck, through his career. So, I take the Mets 8-1. Pedro goes another 8 innings with 12 Ks and no runs. I said one run just to be nice, by the way.
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re D'Backs-Mets yesterday. {Sighs}. Giving up those two early touchdowns and a field-goal was just too much to overcome. Ortiz's arm is shot. Nothing over 87 mph, and straight as an arrow. Mets hitters were fighting each other for the chance to face him.
re D'Backs-Mets tonite. We cry, "Uncle!". Vasquez will keep the score down (like that's hard to do after the last 5-6 games), but I'll go with 5-0, Mets.
Rangers lost today. Oh well, its tuff to sweep. We'll settle for 2 out of 3. Still a good chance that we finish 3rd in the division.
Next up for Rangers : da Twins.
Next up for D'Backs : your favorites - the Phils. Since I was born and raised 50 miles outside of Philly, can't say who I'll be cheering for.
Do what I do in that situation... Cheer for whoever is winning at the time.
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First reactions to Ulin
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Scent-Sations
Not too sure I understand that last comment, but I am going to leave it for now... interesting.
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