Ralph Kiner
“It’s like watching Mario Andretti park a car.” The famous slugger Kiner trying to describe Phil Niekro’s knuckleball.
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National League Playoff Predictions/Preview
Giants vs Cubbies The way the pitching matchups are laid out, this series will go either 3 or 5 games. The Cubbies could easily sweep the Giants, but SF could also possibly sweep Chicago. SF may not have the team they had in their past 3 championships, but this is still a matchup for the ages. Two of the games’ best managers and pitching rotations. Game 1 may be the most important, as both Lester and Cueto had phenomenal Septembers and know how to pitch in the postseason. But, knowing what Lester did for Boston in the past postseasons, and Continue reading National League Playoff Predictions/Preview
Bob Lemon
“I’ve seen the elephant, heard the owl and flown the screaming eagle.” On him being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Basically stating that he is blessed to have done it all and be commemorated for it.
American League Playoff Predictions/Preview
TOR vs TEX Despite coming off of a walk off victory in the wild card game, the Jays wont be able to match up against Cole Hamels’ experience in the postseason. Game 2 will also be a showdown, but Darvish hasn’t been himself since 2014, while J.A. Happ has been consistent all year, and the Jays are a fastball hitting team. Texas needs to get the first two games to take a commanding lead, because after Hamels and Darvish, they have no other worthy starter to match up against Toronto’s Sanchez and Stroman; neither do they have a bullpen as Continue reading American League Playoff Predictions/Preview