riverfrontier
09-18-2009, 11:21 AM
Now that the juggernaut that is the Kansas City Royals is in the rearview mirror, we have this ominous weekend series with the Senators. If we take one game, we'd have a 3 game lead with 13 left to go. The proverbial cup would be half full, so to speak.
If we sweep this series, the cup would runneth over.
If we get swept (3-1 odds, according to the line given by my inner pessimist), the cup would be placed in an athletic supporter and donated to a sparsely funded high school team.
If we make it through September...How does anybody figure our chances against the Yankees?
As a person who looks ahead and can't see the hilltop for the landmines, I see us (or, rather, them) taking this down to the final weekend and having to start Galarraga or Robertson or Washburn against Sabbathia in the first game.
We'll watch Granderson dutifully keep his focus on the execution of his swing and follow through, regardless of where the pitch is located. He'll strike out 3 times with a ground out to second on an outside pitch.
Polanco will pop up twice, with a Texas league base hit and a walk.
Magglio will strike out once, double down the right field line, and fly out twice.
Cabrera will line out to second, single off the right field wall, and walk twice.
Guillen will single, strike out, ground out, and, as we'll need offense, stay in left field until the end.
Inge will Strike out 3 times and be pinch hit for by Huff when the opposing bullpen is in effect.
Huff will ground out.
Laird will pop up/fly out twice, be thrown out on a bases-empty bunt attempt once, throw out two would-be base stealers, and be pinch hit for in the later innings.
Santiago/Everett (either/or) will go 1-4. Maybe a bingle to center. Maybe a double down either line.
If anybody has a different vantage point on the crystal ball, I'm all ears. It might actually perk me up.
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If we sweep this series, the cup would runneth over.
If we get swept (3-1 odds, according to the line given by my inner pessimist), the cup would be placed in an athletic supporter and donated to a sparsely funded high school team.
If we make it through September...How does anybody figure our chances against the Yankees?
As a person who looks ahead and can't see the hilltop for the landmines, I see us (or, rather, them) taking this down to the final weekend and having to start Galarraga or Robertson or Washburn against Sabbathia in the first game.
We'll watch Granderson dutifully keep his focus on the execution of his swing and follow through, regardless of where the pitch is located. He'll strike out 3 times with a ground out to second on an outside pitch.
Polanco will pop up twice, with a Texas league base hit and a walk.
Magglio will strike out once, double down the right field line, and fly out twice.
Cabrera will line out to second, single off the right field wall, and walk twice.
Guillen will single, strike out, ground out, and, as we'll need offense, stay in left field until the end.
Inge will Strike out 3 times and be pinch hit for by Huff when the opposing bullpen is in effect.
Huff will ground out.
Laird will pop up/fly out twice, be thrown out on a bases-empty bunt attempt once, throw out two would-be base stealers, and be pinch hit for in the later innings.
Santiago/Everett (either/or) will go 1-4. Maybe a bingle to center. Maybe a double down either line.
If anybody has a different vantage point on the crystal ball, I'm all ears. It might actually perk me up.
Thecupisfullthecupisfullthecupisfullthecupisfullth ecupisfullthecupisfullthecupisfullofbeerthecupisem ptyimdrunk