Game 3 of the World Series goes tonight in Philly. Good news for the Yankees: Phillies starter Cole Hamels line this playoffs reads like a horror show: 14.2 IP, 20 H (6 HR), 11 ER. Lefties are 9-15 (3 HR, 1 double) so could be a good night for Johnny Damon, Mark Teixera, and Melky Cabrera. Andy Pettitte is looking for playoff win #17 to extend his all-time record in that regard. Interestingly, 5 of his current 16 have been clinchers.Arsenal and Tottenham is hands down the feature match of the English Premier League schedule, kicking off at 8:45 this morning on Setanta, moments ago. With the way these two attack, there could be a flood of goals. Glad I don't have 'keepers from either on my fantasy squad. Am going to guess that Chelsea stays on top this week, in a year where there seems to be weekly changes at the top of the table between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Kerry Byrne at SI.com details six reasons why parity is dead in the NFL in 2009.
Just in case the NBA took note of the Toronto Raptors opening night win against Cleveland and rated the Raptors as a team to watch, the Raps gave everyone a reminder they can be maddeningly inconsistent, and lose 115-107 to a team like the Memphis Grizzlies. Way to go, Craptors.
Speaking of maddeningly inconsistent, then there is the Toronto Maple Leafs. First in the NHL on the power play, worst killing it. The Leafs again gave up a late goal and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Buffalo Sabres. Suppose with a win and two single points to follow it, that qualifies as incredible improvement. The Leafs may suck, but at least a trip to Montreal will always remain interesting. Those two old rivals will tangle tonight.
Somehow, the NCAA football schedule has given us no super appealing games this week, unless you want to count Florida looking to embarrass Georgia again.
Toronto Blue Jay Vernon Wells for Chicago Cubs headcase Milton Bradley? Word is it is being discussed. Not sure that Bradley is a guy you want, but his contract (2 years, $21 million) sure is better than the six years and $107 million left on the uninspiring Wells. The other possibilities for Bradley are all horrible contract guys.
Toronto FC are in a must win situation if they are to make the playoffs...sorry, habit.
Have a great Saturday. Careful driving tonight with the kiddies out and about.
2 comments:
Love that Raptors loss. They got absolutely eaten alive on the glass, and gave up the paint. This (I hope) is a message: "the only way to win games is to work your asses off. Until you win, you're a loser: so work to shed that mantle."
Saw a kid dressed as Michael Jackson today at work. It was all I could do to heed your advice about not driving over them.
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