Sunday, May 29, 2005
83.3% Perfect Homestand
Kind of like Ivory soap. What they don't tell you is the part of Ivory that isn't pure is filled with Men Left On Base In Scoring Position. So be careful next time you wash your face-that could be a stranded leadoff double leaving residue on your skin.
I guess it wasn't as bad as that. Yes, Grudzielanek failed to get a hit with the bases loaded. But Carpenter couldn't close the door on Wilkerson or Carroll (both had two strikes). Just one of those games. Still won the series, still good pitching all around ('specially from Suppan yesterday, considering his recent efforts), still in first (the ughCubs are now in 2nd), Yadi's still throwing out runners, Cedeno is still continuing his exercise in futility. All's right with the world. Plus, the Nationals are a .500 team in a tough division.
I've been keeping a close eye on Chicago. No, not that team. This one. With the NL Central fairly dull right now (the Battle To Break Even doesn't have a lot of inherent drama), I want the Cards to overtake the best record in the majors. So close-if they had won today they'd be at 33-16, with the Sox (who lost) at 33-17. But, alas, not yet. Soon.
I guess it wasn't as bad as that. Yes, Grudzielanek failed to get a hit with the bases loaded. But Carpenter couldn't close the door on Wilkerson or Carroll (both had two strikes). Just one of those games. Still won the series, still good pitching all around ('specially from Suppan yesterday, considering his recent efforts), still in first (the ughCubs are now in 2nd), Yadi's still throwing out runners, Cedeno is still continuing his exercise in futility. All's right with the world. Plus, the Nationals are a .500 team in a tough division.
I've been keeping a close eye on Chicago. No, not that team. This one. With the NL Central fairly dull right now (the Battle To Break Even doesn't have a lot of inherent drama), I want the Cards to overtake the best record in the majors. So close-if they had won today they'd be at 33-16, with the Sox (who lost) at 33-17. But, alas, not yet. Soon.
