DiMaggio’s 56 game hit streak is a great record. Sunday Chip and Joe correctly pointed out that after DiMaggio’s streak was broken, he promptly reeled off another 17 game streak. They also mentioned how these days a batter has to face so many more fresh pitchers every game. In the 40’s a batter would face at the most two pitchers per game.
Cy Young’s 511 career wins record will never be broken. Since starters only go 6 or 7 innings these days, it’s harder for them to earn wins. Greg Maddux won 355, which is 8th all-time. Roy Halladay has led the league in complete games in 7 of the last 9 seasons, but he was such a late bloomer it’s doubtful he’ll reach 300 wins. CC Sabathia is most likely to reach 300 wins since he started young…unless his huge body wears out.
Last week Chip and Joe were talking about an old usher at Turner Field. The usher had told Joe that July’s five Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only happens once every 800-900 years. Joe said this on air, and he discussed it with Chip. The July thing is a hoax email that keeps resurfacing on the internet. Every 5 or 6 years July has 5 Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I sent a message to Chip on Facebook about it…and he responded.
Sunday the Braves radio producer “Grandma” Giffin sent me birthday wishes on Facebook.
Proctor won’t be on the postseason roster. Heard the Braves will be calling up several pitchers from AAA, in September at the latest. They can be placed on the postseason roster should another reliever be hurt, and they all are injured to one degree or another.
Cheap that the ump threw Freeman out. The only reason he threw his bat and helmet were because it was the third out. Freeman had already turned around and was headed back on the field. I think it was the camera angle that made it look like Freeman was throwing the bat at the ump. Looked to me like he was tossing them in the direction of the on-deck circle / batboy. Umps today try to be the show. Once they’re replaced with computers they will be quickly be forgotten. Nice that Gonzo hit that homer…he’s got a little hit streak going.
Speaking of umpires, this weekend did the Braves/Mets umps retreat under the stands to review a replay? I had the sound down, and only saw the come back out of the dugout.
One of the worst laws passed by Congress was the benefits. I don’t know the details, but once a congressman serves one term, they get almost that same salary for life. Guess its not just a fake email. I can see doing that for ex-presidents, I think Congress did that to entice the smartest people to go into government, instead of making lots of money in the real world. These days smart people still go into politics for the power trip. And Congress’ health benefits are better than everyone else’s…they aren’t forced to accept Obamacare.
Quiet night last night, though it took a while to get home. Baskin Robbins, library, Kroger, and Moes.
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