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There was an article in this mornings paper sports section on the topic the concern of the MLB about all the home runs being hit and the very high number of K's compared the the last couple of years. Their concern seemed to be less action on the field like the sac bunt, hit and run, the stolen base. I can see their concern. They say the balls are within spec. They make the claim that pitchers throw harder and batters are goin' for it. They provided the numbers to back it up.

Are you good with this?

And Phils win. 61 wins on the season and counting. ::tu::
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Maybe MLB is watching the wrong teams. I've seen a much better mix this year of Cubs hitters scoring on the long ball and small ball. Even though Joe isn't a fan of the bunt, there's been more sacrifice bunting and bunting for a hit this year than any I can remember. Yes, there are a lot of pitchers who's fastball is up in the mid-90s or above but there are some very effective pitchers who's heater lives down around 90 (think Kyle Hendricks).

Know what I've seen more of this year? Hit batters and bats getting away from the batter and flying into the stands. And the past couple or three years, shattered bats. More is my impression.

Maybe MLB is correct but why bring it up. As long as the players aren't juicin', it's not like there's anything they can do about it. Barring outside influences, the game is gonna be what the game is gonna be.

Wow! The Phillies gonna sweep the Dodgers?
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Jerry

I've seen the same as you watching the Phillies. Until lately, small ball is all they had. I think hit batsmen and bats that get away are one of those things that happen in streaks Jerry. I watch one game a night max or less so I can only go by that.

They're playing tonite so maybe. Jake Thompson for the Phils has been pretty good his last couple of starts. Wood for the Dodgers. Should be a good game. ::tu::

And it has been nice to watch Chase Utley play. Got another standing O last night. Prolly get one tonight too. :D
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Phils sweep out those Dodgers, 7 to 5. Nice catch by Herrera against the wall to nail it down. Phils score 2 in the 8th to break a tie. ::ds::
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steve99f wrote:Phils sweep out those Dodgers, 7 to 5. Nice catch by Herrera against the wall to nail it down. Phils score 2 in the 8th to break a tie. ::ds::
Congratulations. That's quite an achievement.
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Thanks Jerry. After watching this team over the last month and a half, I can't wait to see what next year brings.
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Pirates beat Milwaukee today. ::ds:: BIG four game series starts tomorrow night between the Cubs and the Brew Crew.
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Go Cubbies!!! ::tu::
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Cubs must have shipped their bats to Milwaukee a day early. Lost to Tampa Bay, 1-8.
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I was mis-informed, not an unheard of thing with me. ::facepalm:: The Phils did not sweep last night. An afternoon game today. 2 2 tie mid game. Not entirely a bad thing. ::tu::
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The Dodgers took one, 5 to 4. At Atlanta tomorrow night.
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WOW!!! What an exciting win by the Cubs in extra innings! Worth staying up for. Down to our last out in the 9th and Javy comes through and we tie the game. KB in the 10th, 2 run dinger. Davis closes them out.
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Broken record here... Wow! What an exciting win in extra innings! Again.
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Looking like Nats/Cubs in the first round, Jerry. You should be happy about that. ::facepalm::
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As my mother used to say, "There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip." There are 9 games left, 6 of them against either the Brewers or the Cardinals. We'll know more about who's playing who on October 1st.

I don't think my heart can take too many more of the games like last night and tonight. Tonight, I think Milwaukee shot themselves in the foot when they gave out that free pass in the 10th.
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Wade Davis self destructs... = Brew Crew win.
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Felt good to beat the Nats yesterday even though the front office is about to be in a state of open war with the Wilpons and Alderson taking on the media. What the **** is going on here?? Apparently the Wilpons don't want to spend any more money in the offseason, preferring to roll the dice with who we have and damn the injury torpedoes?

I don't want this politics garbage. I want my Amazins back. ::disgust::
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::ds:: Quintana pitches a complete game shutout. Brewers only get three hits. Cubs win game four 5-0. Woo hoo baby. The magic number is 2.

On to St Louis tomorrow night for a four game series followed up by three with the Reds at home. Go get 'em troops.
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Glad the Cubs are assuming their rightful position there Jerry. Who do you want to see in the post season to play against?

Phils beat Atlanta today to complement a close win by the Eagles over the Giants.

But Penn State and Iowa was a heckuva game last night. PS squeaked by in the last minute and a half. Good game.
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I think I heard the Cubs will probably play the Nationals.
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jerryd6818 wrote:::ds:: Quintana pitches a complete game shutout. Brewers only get three hits. Cubs win game four 5-0. Woo hoo baby. The magic number is 2.

On to St Louis tomorrow night for a four game series followed up by three with the Reds at home. Go get 'em troops.
Yeah baby! Quintana looked great! What a relief to not have to use the bullpen today.

Now, they have to execute at St Louis and then back at Wrigley. One game at a time.
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half way through, Cubs are up 8-1 over the Cards and Lester is looking good.

10-2 final. All systems functioning normal.
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The Phils beat the Nats! Neris strikes out the side in the top of the 9th including Zimmerman and Werth.

The significant thing to this fact other than the W is now the Phils can't loose 100 games this year. ::tu::

Signs of a turn around? Maybe.
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Steve, I love your optimism. ::tu::
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Jerryd the alternative sucks. I can't maintain grumpy for very long.

Actually the Phils have been at about 500 since the break. It's encouraging. :)
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