Reyes -- after leaving the game after one at bat (a bit chicken, but a venial sin; he bunted ... didn't know Mets could bunt) -- is the first Mets batting champ, after Braun got no hits. Given that result, Reyes could have gone 1 for 3 and still won, but it would have been more risky. The SNY didn't like him coming out -- a rare strong dissent -- including since it might be his last day and they didn't even let him come back on the field one more time to get a full send-off. Reyes had his night the day before -- with two home runs, when he rarely ever hits one. The Mets did win, finishing with two games under last year's totals, but with less expectations. I need to see what off season moves they make; the true proof in the pudding will be in '13.
The Brewers did win, so are the second seed. The Cards won but the Braves blew a save and their wild card chances in the 13th. Who do they think they are with such a collapse? The 2007/8 Mets? The Mets only blew a seven run lead in September, not eight, and not 10.5 in late August. Yeah, don't feel that good -- the Phils are the problem now. And, because their ace closer couldn't do it. The Cards winning helped Arizona, since the Phils will play non-NL East dwelling birds in the first round. The Brewers are tough especially at home but in a short series, the Diamondbacks have a chance, probably a bigger one not facing the aces from Philly. Go Diamondbacks!
Meanwhile, Tampa looked D.O.A. with Price not having it (he had a mediocre year) vs. the Yanks B team, but they came back down 7-0 with six in the 8th and one in the 9th (down to the last strike, since things weren't corny enough) to tie. Then, they went back to not scoring. Meanwhile, the Orioles (though giving up a run on a balk) had another gutsy performance, only losing 3-2 in the 9th, including after dealing with a rain delay. Lousy year, but great start and finish. First, Texas gained the second seed, so its Yanks v. Detroit. Then, Papelbon didn't gut it out. Even with two outs with no one on, up by one. The Red Sox blew the save. And, then the scrubs left (Proctor in his third inning) gave up the winning run and the f-ing Rays -- I didn't believe it would happen a few weeks back -- won it in the 12th!
No Game 163, huh? Go, Tampa!!!!!
The Brewers did win, so are the second seed. The Cards won but the Braves blew a save and their wild card chances in the 13th. Who do they think they are with such a collapse? The 2007/8 Mets? The Mets only blew a seven run lead in September, not eight, and not 10.5 in late August. Yeah, don't feel that good -- the Phils are the problem now. And, because their ace closer couldn't do it. The Cards winning helped Arizona, since the Phils will play non-NL East dwelling birds in the first round. The Brewers are tough especially at home but in a short series, the Diamondbacks have a chance, probably a bigger one not facing the aces from Philly. Go Diamondbacks!
Meanwhile, Tampa looked D.O.A. with Price not having it (he had a mediocre year) vs. the Yanks B team, but they came back down 7-0 with six in the 8th and one in the 9th (down to the last strike, since things weren't corny enough) to tie. Then, they went back to not scoring. Meanwhile, the Orioles (though giving up a run on a balk) had another gutsy performance, only losing 3-2 in the 9th, including after dealing with a rain delay. Lousy year, but great start and finish. First, Texas gained the second seed, so its Yanks v. Detroit. Then, Papelbon didn't gut it out. Even with two outs with no one on, up by one. The Red Sox blew the save. And, then the scrubs left (Proctor in his third inning) gave up the winning run and the f-ing Rays -- I didn't believe it would happen a few weeks back -- won it in the 12th!
No Game 163, huh? Go, Tampa!!!!!