Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Another Big Game For Schmidt
Strong stuff, yet again, and were it not for the decidedly UN-Roberto-Clemente-like play of Jose Cruz in the eighth inning last night, it might have been a shutout. Okay, so Felipe, that's one mistake you've seen Jose make. Schmidt wins his fifth game in his last seven starts. Anyway, it's nice to see the lead back up to 11 games in the N.L. West, although that means this upcoming four-game set with Arizona won't have much urgency. I'll be at two of the games at Bank One Ballpark (Saturday and Monday), and when I return after Labor Day I'll have a review of the stadium. Looks like Barry probably won't be there. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. Do I understand his absence, though? Absolutely. I'll just have to catch someone else's home run ball. Calling all Giants' big-swinging lefty hitters!
Oh, What Races We Would Have Had!: I see what the N.L. East race would look like right now if we were still in two-division, no-wild-card format like we should be. Look at this: At the end of August, five teams would have been separated by two games. Five! Separated by two! Unbelievable! Florida and Philadelphia would be tied for first, with the Cubs 1.5 games back, and Montreal and St. Louis down just two games each. Are you telling me that this is not better than the current system? Hope you enjoy what you're getting, wild-card fans. What you're missing would have been incredible.
