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| 28549 |
Jun 17, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Blue Jays @ Yankees, game 1 |
| 28550 |
Jun 17, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Blue Jays @ Yankees, game 2 |
| 28551 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Blue Jays @ Yankees, games 3 & 4 and files |
| 28552 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
Mike Mashanic |
PIN@CHN |
| 28553 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
James Pardee |
KCA@CHA 4 Game Series |
| 28554 |
Jun 18, 2013 |
Ben Lea |
First ever Rockies trade flier |
| 28555 |
Jun 19, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
boa@toa |
| 28556 |
Jun 19, 2013 |
Rick Field |
ATN @ LAN |
| 28557 |
Jun 20, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
sdn@cin |
| 28558 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 22 update |
| 28559 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Mets Game 155 |
| 28560 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Mark Simons |
Milwaukee @ Baltimore |
| 28561 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Mets Game 156 |
| 28562 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Jonathan Fellows |
Re: [SmileyList] Expos at Mets Game 156 |
| 28563 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Mets Game 157 |
| 28564 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Patrick Carr |
Re: [SmileyList] Expos at Mets Game 156 |
| 28565 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Mets Game 158 |
| 28566 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Final Expos Manager vs. Cardinals |
| 28567 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Robert Rescigno |
RE: [SmileyList] Week 22 update |
| 28568 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Michael Rescigno |
sln@mon |
| 28569 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Michael Rescigno |
Re: sln@mon |
| 28570 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Jonathan Fellows |
NYN @ PIN |
| 28571 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Billy Vanson |
*** RESULTS *** DODGERS @ GIANTS |
| 28572 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Thomas Treece |
Chicago at Atlanta |
| 28573 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Michael Rescigno |
TEX@MIN |
| 28574 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Mariners results |
| 28575 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Charlie Steinhice |
BAA @ DEA Week 22 |
| 28576 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
SMILEY-OAA @ TEA |
| 28577 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
for the books? |
| 28578 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
Re: [SmileyList] for the books? |
| 28579 |
Jun 22, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
new owner in Colorado |
| 28580 |
Jun 22, 2013 |
James Pardee |
Welcome Herb! |
| 28581 |
Jun 22, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
tomorrow's draft lotteries |
| 28582 |
Jun 22, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
SFN-SDN autoplay |
| 28583 |
Jun 22, 2013 |
Mike Mashanic |
DEA@BOA |
| 28584 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
random number spreadsheet for the 1993 draft lottery |
| 28585 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
league leaders |
| 28586 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
Re: [SmileyList] league leaders |
| 28587 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1993 draft lottery results: |
| 28588 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Trade-OAA FLN |
| 28589 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Thomas Treece |
Trade-OAA FLN |
| 28590 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
making it official |
| 28591 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
CIN and TOA cuts |
| 28592 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Thomas Treece |
relief help |
| 28593 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 28594 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Robert Rescigno |
More relief help |
| 28595 |
Jun 23, 2013 |
Charlie Steinhice |
Orioles cuts |
| 28596 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Billy Vanson |
Re: postseason window open? |
| 28597 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
anyone need a part time 1B vs. LHP |
| 28598 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Jeff Tripodi |
League-average starter for sale |
| 28599 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Mariners cuts |
| 28600 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1992 playoff files |
| 28601 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Re: [SmileyList] Mariners cuts |
| 28602 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Mark Simons |
Brewers cuts |
| 28603 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
Michael Rescigno |
SLN & TEX CUTS |
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Jun 24, 2013 |
Patrick Carr |
Giants cuts and claim |
| 28605 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
Expo/Marlin Trade Flyer |
| 28606 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 28607 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 28608 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Re: [SmileyList] trade announcement -- wait |
| 28609 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
RE: [SmileyList] trade announcement -- wait |
| 28610 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
RE: [SmileyList] trade announcement -- wait |
| 28611 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Re: [SmileyList] trade announcement -- wait |
| 28612 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Re: [SmileyList] league leaders |
| 28613 |
Jun 25, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Dave Winfield |
| 28614 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 28615 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
cuts/claims reminder |
| 28616 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement, for real this time |
| 28617 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
James Pardee |
KC Royals Cuts/Claims |
| 28618 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
Rick Field |
Atlanta Braves 1993 Cuts / Claims |
| 28619 |
Jun 26, 2013 |
Herb Wilson |
Re: [SmileyList] cuts/claims reminder |
| 28620 |
Jun 27, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
reminder: trade window closes tomorrow |
| 28621 |
Jun 27, 2013 |
Jonathan Fellows |
NYN cuts |
| 28622 |
Jun 27, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
Fermin and Gallagher |
| 28623 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
final cuts reminder; trading window is now closed |
| 28624 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] A's cuts |
| 28625 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
add to cuts list |
| 28626 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
really final cuts reminder |
| 28627 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Mike Mashanic |
DEA & PIN cuts |
| 28628 |
Jun 28, 2013 |
Gil Smith |
Chicago Cubs cuts |
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Jun 29, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1993 league files and draft page |
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Jul 1, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1992 NLCS, game one |
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Jul 2, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1992 NLCS, game two |
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Jul 2, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
please read and vote |
| 28633 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Herb Wilson |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28634 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Gil Smith |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28635 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Steve Bivens |
RE: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28636 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28637 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Mark Simons |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28638 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
Re: Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28639 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Ben Lea |
Re: Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28640 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Michael Tomeo |
Re: Re: Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28641 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28642 |
Jul 2, 2013 |
Mark Simons |
Re: [SmileyList] please read and vote |
| 28643 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1993 draft begins now -- Marlins are up |
| 28644 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Thomas Treece |
Marlins pick |
| 28645 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
1994-1995 inflation factors |
| 28646 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Jonathan Fellows |
Re: [SmileyList] 1994-1995 inflation factors |
| 28647 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Rockies are up |
| 28648 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Jonathan Fellows |
Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are up |
| 28649 |
Jul 3, 2013 |
Alan Boodman |
Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are up |
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Message #: 28549
Message from: Alan Boodman
Sent: Jun 17, 2013
Subject: Blue Jays @ Yankees, game 1
In which the Blue Jays find a unique way to choke (and I thought we'd seen them all).... Toronto's second batter of game had a split-card chance at a home run, but HAL showed us how things were going to be -- he drew a 20. After two uneventful innings, Wade Boggs got a single (split card: 1) with one out and the fleet-footed third sacker promptly doubled his season total of stolen bases (split card: 1). Naturally no time whatsoever was wasted in delivering an automatic 2-base RBI single, though Boggs undoubtedly would have beaten any split-card throw to the plate. But in the top of the 4th Dave Winfield and Joe Carter solved our old teammate Willie Blair and reached him for back-to-back solo homers, making the score 2-1 though we failed to capitalize further and stranded a pair to end the threat. The lead lasted for 2 batters; scrap-heap catcher Troy Afenir singled and that was followed but another delightful split card gopher by somebody named Andy Stankiewicz. The next batter walked and then Boggs executed a perfect hit & run play to put runners on the corners with 1 out. But Boggs, still thinking he was Lou Brock, got picked off and Todd Stottlemyre then fanned Roberto Kelly. There was no snappy comeback this time, just more disaster. Jeff McKnight opened the 5th with a single, so Kevin McReynolds took the opportunity to line into an immediate DP. Naturally, the next batter followed with what would have been an RBI (maybe 2) double, and just as naturally was LOBbed. Dave Clark got one of NYA's worse split cards (a 2) for a single, and then McReynolds, not happy with mere sabotaging the offense, choked up an x-chart single + error to Don Mattingly that plated Clark and sent Mattingly all the way to third, where he was hardly about to be stranded. It took one batter to make the score 5-2, and that was all for Stottlemyre, who was replaced by Tim Fortugno. But with 2 on in the TOA 7th, McReynolds partially redeemed himself by tying the game with a 3-run homer! Olerud then reached on a Boggs error and Winfield doubled him to third with still just one out. Surely we'd find a way to score some more. Surely you must be joking. Legendary clutch performer Joe Carter came up with a weak grounder that advanced no one, and another unfriendly split card turned a potential Pat Borders RBI single into an out. Not only that, Winfield turned out to be our final baserunner of the day, as Rich Monteleone and Greg Cadaret combined for 2.2 innings of 100% perfect relief. Toronto's Fortugno was no slouch either on this day, providing 3.2 innings of hitless relief. So HAL had to find another way for him to choke and, of course, he did precisely that. Johnny Bench Afenir opened the NYA 8th by intimidating Fortugno into walking him, and pinch runner Jacob Brumfield swiped second. Eddie Stanky bunted him to third for the first out but Fortugno momentarily rose to the occasion and blew away Lance Blankenship on 3 pitches to set up a clutch situation for Boggs. Boggs failed to deliver. But that didn't matter -- HAL was well aware that Boggs had been slumping for a few innings (pickoff, error) so he had Fortugno simply balk home the losing run before Boggs grounded out. Final score: 6-5. Both teams made 2 errors, but we got just 1 unearned run while generously donating 2. Just some of the "little things" which go into choking away a pennant. The Jays will now have to muster up all of our fortitude and determination -- just so we can keep the A.L. East race close enough to become the first team in Smiley history to lose three pennants by exactly one game (1983, 1991), breaking the tie in that category which Toronto now shares with -- but of course! -- the Cincinnati Reds (1973, 1975) and becoming the first team to accomplish that enviable feat two years in a row. The Jays did once *win* a pennant by one game, in 1985. Was that an example of a rousing come-from-behind surge to the top which we can learn from and use here? Not exactly. The Blue Jays lost their final 7 games of the season that year in a narrowly unsuccessful attempt to blow a 6-game lead in the final week. Alan |
