Today is the 100th anniversary of the infamous "Merkle Boner." (that's what they called it back then. Stop it.)
Cubs - Giants were tied 1 - 1 going into the bottom of the ninth in NY. (that's where the Giants were from back then, Smitty.) Merkle singled to put runners on first and third with 2 outs. Next guy singles in the winning run and Fred Merkle joins the celebration without touching second base. Evers or Chance, the record isn't clear on which one, and I wasn't there -- gets the ball, touches second and Merkle is declared out. Problem is that thousands of people are on the field and it's getting dark. No lights. So the game is declared a tie. Cubs and Giants finish the season with identical records and the Cubs win the playoff game 4 - 2 to win the pennant. They Cubbies go on to win the World Series. This was 1908. Thanks, Fred.
Just a little tidbit of Cub history that I thought you all might like to know.
Jason Marquis deserves to be on the postseason roster. Even if he doesn't get a start, he can do a lot of things, including long relief if necessary. With our staff, however, if we are in a series and jump out to a two or three game to nothing lead, it makes sense to keep the rotation at five guys and let them all have their regular rest. Certainly protects Harden and Zambrano at this point. Plus, Marquis matches up well against any team's number 3, 4 or 5 pitcher, I think. And he hit a grand slam last night. Had to enjoy that in front of the family.
DLee hit a homer on the road last night. Call Ripley's.
Tonight can be a message game -- beating Santana would be nice. Plus we need to at least win two in each of these last four game series...so it would ensure that. Once again, it's not televised here.
So...who's coming to San Clemente for a playoff game party this year? More on that later.
best to cb
Sherm
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will there be baby backs and homemade mac and cheese?
The menu is not yet "firm."
It would be tough to compete with last year's mac and cheese, however, so probably not that.
Perhaps Mark DeCarlo would join us and film "A taste of the playoffs"
You said firm and boner on the same day.
Were it not for Fred, it would be 101 years and counting.
Nice job by Marquis. ?? in the bull pen??
I look for a good week. No real pressure, and it's fun to spoil other peoples seasons. This is why it is an advantage (at least mental) to not be playing the Reds or Bucs now. Will either the Mets or Brewers fare well this week, I don't think so. One will back in to the wild card and be dis-similar to the recent run of hot playing wild card teams that do well in the post season.
San Clemente??? hard to get over the whole Nixon thing, you know.
Oh yeah,
We also had real good Wood last night. Powerful and damn efficient.
Stick that in your double entendre and smoke it.
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