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Daaaaaaang

I don’t know about anyone else, but as long as the Guardians are alive, I’ll be rooting for them. They play hard, have the best manager, the youngest team. There’s just a lot to like about them. I don’t care they are a “division rival”, whatever that’s supposed to mean. Besides, we’re a few years away from not being in the same division anyway.

Arenado hit the s%*# out of one today that didn’t go out, but the wind helped. It’s terrible if MLB wants juiced balls in the postseason. Just make it fair and let us watch some real baseball. It’s not that fucking complicated, Manfred.

Not to be a downer, but it’s just awful that Sarah Langs has ALS. I saw her about a month ago really speaking slowly, and thought she had a stroke I didn’t hear about. Hopefully she will stay happy for as long as possible. Such an unfair thing.

I like everything about Quintana.

Officially 2 hrs 17 min

Game 163 in 2008…2:20

There. Excited? 2-1 Cle in the 6th, like a playoff game is supposed to be.

Give him one at bat, and then pull him from the field in the top of the 2nd. Done.

16 meaningless games in baseball today makes me happy. It worked out ok with 6 teams on each league making postseason, but the trade off is no drama on the last day. And thank god they didn’t go to 7 playoff teams! 6 is pushing it but let’s learn from this season! Enough with mediocre to bad teams making the playoffs. Now the next step…eliminating divisions and seeding in order.

Isn’t Chisholm more of the same? A me-first player that doesn’t stay on the field? Didn’t the Diamondbacks trade him because he’s such an idiot. We need less of that.

The Tigers had it right. For the most part, they didn’t retire numbers until the player was in the Hall. I like team Halls of Fame that you can honor past players without permanently retiring numbers or building statues. Enough with the statues…please!

You give Vaughn 150+ games at 1b batting 3rd and a new clubhouse dynamic, you won’t be disappointed. But by all means, trade him and re-sign a 36 yr old, because he’s so loyal to our losing franchise.

Mid season, Ozzie would have been a good Hail Mary attempt at salvaging this season. Now it has to be a new face/voice that brings in his own staff- and I mean everyone. The entire coaching staff has to go. If they’re good at what they do, they’ll get opportunities elsewhere.

No. They had that famous last night in 2011 with the games Tampa and Baltimore.

Rooting for the home teams in 2 except the Blue Jays. Mariners in 3 would be good Sunday viewing.

Varland vs Martin The day we’ve all been waiting for. Hopefully they change their minds and play Jose for an at bat. Let him tip his cap.

I get to start the last game thread of this godforsaken season. What an honor.

Fri-Sat-Sun Rays at Guardians…winner to New York Mariners at Blue Jays…winner to Houston Phillies at Cardinals…winner to Atlanta Padres at Mets…winner to Los Angeles

Braves win the East. If the Padres win, the postseason bracket will be set.

With all of the managerial openings coming up, going to be interesting to see what postseason teams allow their coaches to interview this month. Espada makes a lot of sense for the Sox…and a few other teams too.

Winder vs Giolito

Judge facing Jon Gray in a couple hours. Maybe he’ll get 62 quietly on a Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully all the seeds are settled by the end of today, too. I want Wednesday to be 15 absolutely meaningless games. I also hope all four home teams win this coming Friday and Saturday…ok maybe if the Mariners go to Toronto, I’ll take them beating the Jays.

Tony turns 78 tomorrow. Hopefully his wife can drive.

Not live yet. It’s this attention to detail we’ve grown accustomed to.