Tom Boswell had in the Washington Post last week that Tony La Russa, after a lifetime of playing the geeky but gracious loser for a string of overdog teams, might just be due to win with an underdog team.
The St. Louis Cardinals are one win away from ousting the New York Mets from the playoffs after winning 4-2 last night in Game 5. Now it's back to Shea Stadium for the next two. Albert Pujols got untracked with a homer for St. Louis' first run, Jeff Weaver shut down one of the best-hitting teams in the National League, and someone named Chris Duncan hit his team's second pinch-hit homer of the series. Yes, La Russa does seem to have karma on his side in this one.
The Mets, not so much. Now they have to beat Chris Carpenter tonight, then hope they can win in Game 7 when their available pitchers will likely consist of starters Darren Oliver (last major-league start: Aug. 5, 2004), some overworked relievers and the entire cast of the new Fox drama Justice. Not good.
By the way, Detroit Tigers note of the day: Apparently Brandon Inge is that Average White Player Whom Women Swoon Over (AWPWWSO), because he's always getting interviewed. The Fox affiliate in Detroit led its newscast last night with three Tigers-related stories and twice Inge was one of the players interviewed, by reporters who happen to be women. Just sayin', that's all.
Not sure who the AWPWWSO is on the Blue Jays. Reed Johnson probably had too good a season to qualify, while on the flip side, Russ Adams would have to improve immensely just to be considered average.
Know how I know you're gay? You actually thought about this matter.
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I have asked many women who they thought was the "hot guy" on the Blue Jays and they usually say Troy Glaus.
My gf likes Alexis Rios. She calls him "My Island Boy".
Don't tell her he's from Alabama, then. ;)
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