Yeah, now THAT was awesome!

Yes, indeed. Props to Soto for the big ninth inning bomb and the three guys before him for keeping the game alive.

Mini props to DLee for the walk off single. He still has the same number of homers as does Jim Edmonds -- in TWICE the number of games played...so I'm not totally happy with him, but today is today and he did what we needed him to do. He went 1 - 6 with a walk off single. And a killer DP earlier, but I will not mention that.

Major props to Kerry Wood. Not for the three strike out 11th, although that was dominant and very cool, but for the runners on second and third with no outs in the 12th -- and getting out of it without surrendering a run. THAT won the game for us. That was an iron nut sack performance and it does show that he has what it takes to close.

Edmonds is starting to heat up -- and it's a good time for him with playoffs starting soon. Old guy still has a little fire, too. 19 homers and over 50 rbi's in 78 games. Do the math. Not too shabby.

I wonder if they showed today's game on Fox Sports Cozumel? If not, Doc missed a good one. That'll teach him to take a family vacation during September. What's HE thinking?

I think that Kosuke Ofordome proved conclusively today that he should be strictly a late inning defensive replacement. An expensive one at that, but let's face it -- the MAN CAN'T HIT.

The Brewers now have a very difficult row to hoe even to make the playoffs. (Yes, I wrote it right. It's "row" to hoe, not "road" to hoe. Who hoes roads?) The question, as raised by Doc Rototiller, is who would you rather play? Let's look at that, shall we?

Dodgers -- arguably the hottest team in baseball right now. Clicking on most cylinders. Pretty decent starting pitching. Lowe has been tremendous down the stretch, and has playoff experience. Minus their closer, but Broxton throws 100 and is getting better by the game. Plus you now have to deal with Manny in the middle of a decent young lineup. Better than their record, I'd say.

Mets -- Santana and then what? Pedro for 5.1 innings? Awful bullpen. No closer. Inconsistent offense -- but they've been mashing lately. Delgado seems to have forgotten that he's 47.

Phillies -- not as good as they have been playing. Scary offense. Decent pitching...not as strong as it looked against us a couple of weeks ago.

Brewers -- Sabathia. Can he pitch every game? If not, they're done.

Houston. Oops. Hasn't won since the no no. Big Z "roont" them.

I think we end up with the Mets. I think we'll beat them, and then play the Dodgers for the NL Championship. Look for me at Dodger stadium. I'll be the guy with the Cub shirt.

best to cb

I'll be in St. Louis all weekend. Talking trash if we beat up on the Cards.

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