mini-update on past posts
On the idea that the Cardinals could become only the 2nd team to win a division without having a winning record against their division: It's looking very unlikely. The Cardinals have already climbed from the previously posted 28-32 to 31-32 and hold a 2 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds. Obviously they're on the verge of pulling into positive territory here with that division record, and if they only play .500 the rest of the way against the division, the likelihood is that the Reds will pass them and the Cardinals wouldn't win the division anyway.
The Cubs have called upon another rookie, promoting Les Walrond from AAA Iowa to the big club. Walrond's AAA stats are reasonably good, as he posted a 3.77 ERA* and went 9-3* in 20 starts. He's put up 133.1 innings. He's also had 11 appearances as a reliever. Overall, his stats are 3.98, 10-5 record. If he stays in the rotation the rest of the year, he'd be likely to make 6 total starts, given that there are 33 games left on the Cubs' schedule. Taking into consideration all the other pitchers the Cubs have that might come back into the rotation(Miller, O'Malley, Marshall, even longshots at Prior and Wood) and the fact that, ya never know, Dusty might find a way to break this new kid too, I'm putting the over/under on games started at 3. Feel free to post a comment as to whether you'd take the over or under. Free lollipops to winners**.
Lastly, here's a fun link. It's two guys seemingly practicing or goofing around doing penalty kicks with a soccer goal. This is something you would NEVER see in World Cup(but it would be awesome if you did).
* - Walrond's 9-3, 3.77 is as a starter only in AAA, as was posted below, his overall stats are 10-5, 3.98
** - Not really.
The Cubs have called upon another rookie, promoting Les Walrond from AAA Iowa to the big club. Walrond's AAA stats are reasonably good, as he posted a 3.77 ERA* and went 9-3* in 20 starts. He's put up 133.1 innings. He's also had 11 appearances as a reliever. Overall, his stats are 3.98, 10-5 record. If he stays in the rotation the rest of the year, he'd be likely to make 6 total starts, given that there are 33 games left on the Cubs' schedule. Taking into consideration all the other pitchers the Cubs have that might come back into the rotation(Miller, O'Malley, Marshall, even longshots at Prior and Wood) and the fact that, ya never know, Dusty might find a way to break this new kid too, I'm putting the over/under on games started at 3. Feel free to post a comment as to whether you'd take the over or under. Free lollipops to winners**.
Lastly, here's a fun link. It's two guys seemingly practicing or goofing around doing penalty kicks with a soccer goal. This is something you would NEVER see in World Cup(but it would be awesome if you did).
* - Walrond's 9-3, 3.77 is as a starter only in AAA, as was posted below, his overall stats are 10-5, 3.98
** - Not really.
posted by Matt at 10:08 AM
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