Everyone is panicking about the Braves, but forgetting several things. The 2023 NL MVP is out for the year, as is their top starting pitcher. Yesterday they started a rookie who was still in college this time a year ago. Heck they’re only one game below .500 in their last ten games.
The Braves are still winning 56% of their games, on track to win 90 for the season. They are six games ahead of the third place Nationals. The Braves have the 4th best record in the NL. Only five teams in the AL have a better record. Still have 3-1/2 months to tune up for the playoffs. I’d rather they be hot in late September and October.
Was having a dream last night. It was nighttime and I was raining. I was sleeping in my old Honda CRV with the back door flipped open. I looked out the side window and saw someone looking back at me. He didn’t look like a good guy. Startled, I moved to lock the door and crawl to the back to get out or close that door. That’s when I fell out of bed and woke up. Was lucky I didn’t bang my head. Somehow I landed on my knees. In my life I don’t ever remember doing something like that.
Big hubbub about Caitlin not making the Olympic team. She is saying all the right things, but the WNBA and Team USA aren’t doing the smart thing to grow women’s basketball. Did you see the clip where an opponent shot a foul shot, then went right over and started guarding Caitlin – not realizing she was supposed to shoot her second free throw.
Kate Martin has made the starting lineup, played 32 minutes, made 5 out of 7 FG, 3 out of 3 3PTers, 4 RB, 3 A, and scored 13 points. Not a bad night for a 2nd round draft choice. Now all the veterans on the other teams will start pushing her around like they do Caitlin ! Not that Clark doesn’t fit in with her teammates, it it seems like Kate would also be a likeable teammate.
Heartwarming finish to the Memorial Tournament yesterday, with Jack tearing up talking about his wife. Always a great moment when Nicklaus greets the winner on the 18th green. Scottie becomes the second player to win the Masters, Players, and Memorial in the same year, joining Tiger. Scheffler was won 5 of his last 8 tournaments.
Still recovering from the weekend. Still sore from all those steps Friday and Saturday AM. I went to the gym this morning but lifted weights instead of running on the treadmill.
Can’t believe Ceil bought hot dogs for us to eat. She’s always such a health nut. She will probably fix cole slaw to go with them. She used to fix baked beans when serving hot dogs as well. Not sure.
Live ball era American League players who hit 2 doubles & 2 triples in the same game.
Player Date Career WAR
Boudreau...26-Apr-1948..........63.2
Hooper.......28-Sep-1924.........53.6
Altuve..........17-May-2017........50.9
Manush......24-May-1929........48.1
" .................23-Jul-1932..........48.1
Crawford.....02-Aug-2005........39.1
Fryman........26-Jul-1994.........34.4
Stirnweiss....03-Sep-1945(2)...27.4
Stroud..........04-Jul-1968......... 3.2
Cimoli...........27-Apr-1962....... 1.3
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