When Spiller broke a 17 yard run in OT to Arizona's 35 and we proceeded to throw 3 consecutive incomplete passes, I wanted Chan to resign then and there.
From the very first few weeks of the season, I expected them to drop off and it just never happened. So appropriate that Game 5 was the rubber match of what turned out to be an epic 23 game season series.
You didn't miss much. Jeter, Ibanez, and the entire pitching staff showed up to this series. Been enough for a 2-2 split. Let's see if one of the other supposed all stars wants to play tonight.
In this series...
Robinson Cano is 2-16
Alex Rodriguez is 2-15
Nick Swisher is 2-14
Curtis Granderson is 1-15
Ichiro is 4-19
And yet, they're one swing away from taking the series. It's mind boggling.
If you were to build a franchise around one player, Buster Posey would have to be in the conversation. I'd personally pick Trout, but Posey is just a stud.
Disagree. The season is long enough that there's no vagueness about who the best teams are.
What's absurd is the NHL and NBA system. I think the NFL does it right. 12 out of 32 teams is a good number for such a short season (ie. small sample size) and the best records are rewarded with something more than simply a nice matchup.
I agree about the regular season being more meaningful, but I think the fix is to eliminate wild cards, not add more. 2 divisions per league, 1 winner from each division.
I used to get more upset than I do now. Worst possible result on a Sunday is I get a little frustrated and then mow the lawn at halftime instead of after the game.
Beautiful out there.
With apologies to CGF, I feel much more sorry for the Braves than the Rangers. They shouldn't have blown their 13 game lead over Oakland if they didn't want an early exit.