Just got done watching the Rangers beat the Yankees by a score of 10-3, which gave me a warm comfortable feeling. As we say around the APBA table, a three-run homer beats the heck out of strategy. Now the Rangers lead 3-1 in the series. Of course, so did the Cubs a few years back.
Speaking of the Cubs, they've hired interim manager Mike Quade on a two-year contract, which seems to leave Ryne Sandberg out in the cold. Personally, I think this is a mistake, but it's not my billion dollars that's being played with, so...
I must admit that I'm enamored of the idea that Sandberg might end up with the Cardinals as Tony LaRussa's bench coach, because I think he'd get the top job there two years from now when Tony finally retires. I doubt it will happen, but it keeps me amused. :) |
I read that if the Yankees and Rays had been tied at the end of the regular season, the Rays would have been declared winners of their division because they had more wins than the Yankees in games between the two teams. But if the Giants had been tied with the Padres, they would have had a one-game playoff. Is there a logical reason for this, or is it something that differs between leagues, like the designated hitter?
But if another non-division winner has the same or better record than the teams tied for the division lead, then there's a playoff to see who will be the wild card team.
But if another non-division winner has the same or better record than the teams tied for the division lead, then there's a playoff to see who will be the wild card team.
Yawn. If there isn't snow involved, it isn't a real sport.
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