Just a Bit Outside

The Milwaukee Brewers are just 1.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot. Last night 12 of 15 games had some kind of playoff implication. The new format is definately keeoing teams in the pennant chase much longer. Today, we met up with my parents for a street fair and a visit to the book store. Dad bought me a Spaceman Lee book last week and I started reading tonight. We are hopeful to chat with Bill for our next book. Speaking of baseball characters, Bob Uecker was mentioned in the new SI. Three of his fourteen homers came against Hall of Famers. Here is the complete list of his homers:
9/30/62 Braves vs. Pirates Diomedes Olivo
9/1/64 Cardinals vs. Braves Denny Lemaster
5/5/65 Cardinals vs. Giants Gaylord Perry
7/24/65 Cardinals vs. Dodgers Sandy Koufax
4/29/66 Phillies vs. Cubs Fergie Jenkins
4/30/66 Phillies vs. Cubs Ken Holtzman
5/30/66 Phillies vs. Mets Dave Eielers
6/3/66 Phillies vs. Giants Ray Sadecki
7/7/66 Phillies vs. Mets Rob Gardner
7/10/66 Phillies vs. Cubs Dick Ellsworth
7/16/66 Phillies vs. Giants Ray Sadecki
6/21/67 Braves vs. Giants Ron Herbal
7/23/67 Braves vs. Cardinals Hal Woodeshick
8/11/67 Braves vs. Astros Wade Blasingame

Ice Age 22

The trip to Boston and the Red Sox season didn't go as planned, but what ever does? Cyrus had more than a blast at camp and Juniper just keeps growing and growing. Shira took Cyrus to his first day of school last week and we just marvel at all the milestones they reach. Jon and I have been busy putting our 2nd Red Sox book together as we look to another post season without them. However, you've got to hand it to Bud Selig on the additon of the 2nd wild card. The surging Brewers are only 2.5 out at 75-72. The Phils even hit a highwater mark on their wretched season and are a big streak away from getting into the post season. in the AL, the Orioles just won't go away. Most kids in college don't realize how good the O's once were, but their improbable 14-game extra inning win streak is starting to make believers. As for the Yanks, they remain homer happy and high paid; yet they have the same record as the lowest salaried team in all of baseball the Oakland A's at 84-63...Moneyball 2.0 anyone?!?

How the Red Sox Explain New England