Very, very well written Steven. These last two games have been the best games I have heard on radio all year.
You betcha. Great divisional races coming up and excellent post-season series after those. Good ball this fall.
Keep half an eye on Detroit. Won 4 in a row and Hinch has the relatively young team believing in themselves.
I use a Hornsby quote in my email signature block when the snow first flies:
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. " Rogers Hornsby.
Molitor on radio, in an implicit comment re: Baldelli:
"When I had him (Kepler) as a young player, batted him against left-handers to learn -- as we knew he was going to be an everyday player for us."
For those who keep 1/2 eye on Tigers, ahead of WSox 3-2 top of 7th.
Dickerson had a good interview w/Hinch before game. He is keen on going w/youth (and Cabrera) for the rest of the year.
Remember when catchers inherently moved to field manager? Game has changed.
Great races still to determine league playoff positions to be determined.
We have wonderful post-season ball coming up this year.
https://www.mlb.com/standings
If the purpose of hitting better hitters earlier in the lineup is to get men on on base, why in the world would you hit the leagues leading GIDP player 3-5? Is the marketing dept or baseball people in charge of lineup? Good grief.