So let's look at some other members of that 2006 Series team that got eight or more at bats against the Tigers: Ronnie Belliard, So Taguchi, Preston Wilson, Chris Duncan and Juan Encarnacion. David Eckstein was the hero, although to your point Jim Edmonds. Scott Rolen and Yadier Molina also hit well. The bullpen included the likes of Tyler Johnson, Brad Thompson, Randy Flores, Josh Kinney and Braden Looper.
This year, the Padres believe they have a juggernaut. So do the Dodgers, So do the Mets. So do the Yankees. At least three of those aggressive teams will fall short. Maybe all four of them will. This is baseball. Fans of all four teams, as well as the Braves, can say they have a championship team on paper. But would it really be shocking if, say, the Minnesota Twins got hot and won it all?
If he leaves, the Blues will have $7.5 million in cap dollars to spend. That $7.5 million can buy one really good player or two regulars.
Due to injuries, there is no much in Goldschmidt's path right now. And he just keeps hitting.
Four sure the Astros also deserve juggernaut status. The Cardinals got a good look at the Blue Jays, who also made themselves better at the deadline. As for the Rays, I keep waiting the bubble burst which never comes.
The leadoff spot has been the place where hope goes to die. Even though that hitter may only start off an inning once or twice, it still seems to be a mental thing. If guys go up there committed to making the pitcher work, they are going to end up taking the pitches they need to hit.
That outcome would surprise many.
Nah, he knows these hitters well and they know him. So it should be fun competition among friends.
This is how discipline worked under the collective bargaining agreement. Why the players approved a system that allows Roger Goodell to play judge or appoint a puppet judge is beyond me.
Not if Roger Goodell wants you gone.
That's for players, of course. Owners, no, they really can't be kicked out.
I've got to cut out and head out on assignment. We'll see you folks next week. Keep Dakota Hudson in your thoughts.
Last week you made light of my comment about the 2006 Cardinals’ success not being due to just-get-in-and-see-what-happens instead of what that team was which was essentially the same team from 2004-2005 by pointing to Jeff Weaver and Anthony Reyes getting two wins in the World Series.
So let's look at some other members of that 2006 Series team that got eight or more at bats against the Tigers: Ronnie Belliard, So Taguchi, Preston Wilson, Chris Duncan and Juan Encarnacion. David Eckstein was the hero, although to your point Jim Edmonds. Scott Rolen and Yadier Molina also hit well. The bullpen included the likes of Tyler Johnson, Brad Thompson, Randy Flores, Josh Kinney and Braden Looper.