The Baseball World

The Astros seem determined to make the post season. If they win, they are in and the Giants go home. It's the 3rd inning and Bagwell gets on by an error. He then steals 2nd (yep, Bagwell stole 2nd). Then Berkman doubles him in to make the score 3-0. Next, Berkman steals 3rd without a throw! Then Kent singles in Berkman, 4-0. Now Kent steals 2nd and advances to 3rd on a bad throw. Then an old Yankee bud, Vizcaino, singles with 2 down to allow Kent in, 5-0. Whew! They are taking advantage of their chance to keep playing. (Unlike the Cubs and A's)

If you're not into Baseball you probably don't care and/or don't understand all that. But even if you are a just casual Baseball fan, this weekend is one to remember. With so much riding on the outcome of so many games being played on the last weekend of the regular season, it's hard to stay away from the television, the radio, the news, ESPN.....You get the drift. This is what those of us who love the game live for. And once again we're not disappointed.

Karen posted a link to this article from the New York Post that better explains the rush this last week in Baseball has been. It is definitely a sad time in that the regular season is over. For some whose team hasn't made the playoffs, it's a bad time. For those whose team barely missed the playoffs, it's a bitter time. But for those who still have a team playing, this time of year is all-consuming. Every pitch counts. Every swing counts. Every little thing that happens counts toward something. Ultimately all these things have some bearing on the team you want to win.

This next month, fans like me will be losing so much sleep. (Thanks to most of the games starting late.) There won't be any doubt about what we will be doing with our evenings either. Though the location may vary, the game(s) that are being played take priority. This next month is what the whole season is all about.

I just noticed that the Twins are down 3-1. If they lose, they have to face the Yankees in New York for the first round. I'll bet they would prefer not to.

And it's now the top of the 6th in Houston. Same score, Astros up 5-0. Can anyone remember the mess the Astros were at the All-Star break? Near complete collapse, fired their manager. Starting pitching looking bad. (Except Clemens.) What a turn around. Don't know if they'll pull it out, but I'll tell you this, I won't miss it.