Charlie says we MUST win 15 of last 21 games to have any chance to leapfrog over Cardinals/Dodgers/Pirates and Brewers(who are even with us) to get 2nd Wild Card--and means Cardinals now above snine above slip to 8 above---are winning 15 of 21 would give us about a 25% hance, imo. Charlie advises the best chance we win 21 of 21--that he be sure we are in---which is then a one game playoff with Braves:)
i have wanted this 2nd Wild Card team for a long time because TOO many teams in AL or NL have been shocked by the wild card team, which at times be the hottest team in baseball.
It was UNFAIR to get best record in league and have some HOT team eliminate you. Cards/Phils classic case, last year--and i think it has happened quite a few times,
Whatever it ensures playoff team will, in terms of pitching staffs be more rested and prepared.
Kendrick has been amazing, i think his ERA in last 9 games has been 2.26 and he broke his alltime most strike outs in one game last night, with 8 strike outs. He , i think, 7-2 since allstar break, and 9-10 overall.
Was nice to see Brown launch one last night.
Dan "The Babe" Ruf likely will start tonight--Charlie says he wants to see this guy, who hit more HRs of any player in the Minor Leagues this year, with 39. He has come from out NOWHERE, was just a pitcher that switch to hitter, i desperate chance to keep his hope alive.(i think he hit at least .325)--at Reading. Later, Max:) |
