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# Date Sender Subject 33618 Oct 28, 2015   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Cardinals 33619 Oct 29, 2015   Steve Bivens   Marlins at Expos Week 25 33620 Oct 29, 2015   Steve Bivens   Montreal Expos 1997 Cuts/Claims 33621 Oct 29, 2015   Steve Bivens   Marlins at Expos Week 25 33622 Oct 29, 2015   Darren Dawson   SMILEY -- Week 25 -- Minnesota 3 Milwaukee 0 33623 Oct 29, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners moves 33624 Oct 29, 2015   Herb Wilson   CON Road Games - Week 25 33625 Oct 30, 2015   Alan Boodman   Week 25 update 33626 Oct 30, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   NYN @ MON 33627 Oct 30, 2015   Charlie Steinhice   BAA @ BOA Week 25 33628 Oct 31, 2015   Robert Rescigno   NYA @ BAA 33629 Oct 31, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   Looks like O's clinch the wildcard 33630 Oct 31, 2015   Mike Mashanic   PINCIN159 33631 Oct 31, 2015   Rob Rife   TOA@NYA159 33632 Oct 31, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners results 33633 Oct 31, 2015   Shane Parendo   CHA@DEA results 33634 Oct 31, 2015   Michael Rescigno   SLN & TEX FINAL RESULTS 33635 Oct 31, 2015   Mike Mashanic   DEAMNA159 33636 Oct 31, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   SMILEY-OAA @ KCA 33637 Nov 1, 2015   Alan Boodman   random number spreadsheet for today's lottery 33638 Nov 1, 2015   Alan Boodman   1997 draft lottery results 33639 Nov 1, 2015   Alan Boodman   postseason trading begins; trade announcements 33640 Nov 1, 2015   Thomas Treece   Florida roster 33641 Nov 3, 2015   Alan Boodman   reminders 33642 Nov 3, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   1997 Mets Keep / Cuts 33643 Nov 4, 2015   Rick Field   Atlanta Braves 1997 CUTS / CLAIMS 33644 Nov 4, 2015   Billy Vanson   Dodgers claims 33645 Nov 4, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] A's cut 33646 Nov 4, 2015   Dennis Schimmel   [No subject] 33647 Nov 4, 2015   Charlie Steinhice   BAA cuts/claim for 1997 33648 Nov 5, 2015   Alan Boodman   final cuts reminder 33649 Nov 5, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Pittsburgh cuts/claims 33650 Nov 5, 2015   Herb Wilson   Colorado roster 33651 Nov 5, 2015   Darren Dawson   SMILEY -- Minnesota Roster 33652 Nov 5, 2015   Michael Rescigno   CARDS & RANGERSCUTS/CLAIMS 33653 Nov 5, 2015   Dennis Schimmel   Trade 33654 Nov 5, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Trade 33655 Nov 6, 2015   Alan Boodman   files updated; draft begins now 33656 Nov 7, 2015   Dennis Schimmel   Re: [SmileyList] files updated; draft begins now 33657 Nov 7, 2015   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] files updated; draft begins now 33658 Nov 7, 2015   Dennis Schimmel   Re: [SmileyList] files updated; draft begins now 33659 Nov 7, 2015   Thomas Treece   Game 163 Florida at Atlanta 33660 Nov 7, 2015   Rick Field   Re: [SmileyList] Game 163 Florida at Atlanta [1 Attachment] 33661 Nov 7, 2015   James Pardee   97 Draft KC selects Matt Williams..3B 33662 Nov 7, 2015   Alan Boodman   Pirates are up 33663 Nov 8, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Pirates select 33664 Nov 8, 2015   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays are up 33665 Nov 8, 2015   Billy Vanson   RE: [SmileyList] Blue Jays are up 33666 Nov 8, 2015   Rob Rife   Blue Jays Select 33667 Nov 8, 2015   James Pardee   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays are up 33668 Nov 8, 2015   Alan Boodman   Tigers are up 33669 Nov 8, 2015   Alan Boodman   timed draft begins tomorrow; Tigers are on the clock 33670 Nov 8, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33671 Nov 9, 2015   Billy Vanson   dodgers selection 33672 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Brewers are on the clock 33673 Nov 9, 2015   Mark Simons   Brewers Pick 33674 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cardinals are on the clock 33675 Nov 9, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals are on the clock 33676 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Twins are on the clock 33677 Nov 9, 2015   Darren Dawson   SMILEY -- Minnesota Round 1 Pick 33678 Nov 9, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] SMILEY -- A's select Richard Hidalgo 33679 Nov 9, 2015   Thomas Treece   Florida selects... 33680 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Marlins are on the clock 33681 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Boston picks; Mariners are on the clock 33682 Nov 9, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Re: [SmileyList] Marlins are on the clock 33683 Nov 9, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners take Eric Davis 33684 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Reds pick; White Sox are on the clock 33685 Nov 9, 2015   Ben Lea   White Sox select Bret Saberhagen 33686 Nov 9, 2015   Alan Boodman   Yankees are on the clock 33687 Nov 9, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Yankees are on the clock 33688 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Royals are on the clock 33689 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   files updated 33690 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   divisional series files 33691 Nov 10, 2015   James Pardee   Re: [SmileyList] Royals pick j wright. 33692 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Pirates are on the clock 33693 Nov 10, 2015   Rick Field   ATN (CM) Divisional Series vs. CIN 33694 Nov 10, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Pirates select 33695 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cardinals are on the clock 33696 Nov 10, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals are on the clock 33697 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Tigers are on the clock 33698 Nov 10, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33699 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cardinals are on the clock 33700 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   forgot to mention 33701 Nov 10, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals select 33702 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mets are on the clock 33703 Nov 10, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   Mets pick Todd Zeile 33704 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rockies are on the clock 33705 Nov 10, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] CON picks Jim Leyritz, Catcher 33706 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   A's are on the clock 33707 Nov 10, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] A's select Willie Blair-Blue Jays up 33708 Nov 10, 2015   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays are on the clock 33709 Nov 10, 2015   Rob Rife   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays select Mike Stanley 33710 Nov 10, 2015   Mark Simons   Scott Rolen or Jeff Cirillo Available 33711 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos are on the clock 33712 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos pick; Brewers are on the clock 33713 Nov 11, 2015   Mark Simons   Brewers pick 33714 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cardinals are on the clock 33715 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Braves @ Reds, NLDS game 1 33716 Nov 11, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals select 33717 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cubs pick; Red Sox are on the clock 33718 Nov 11, 2015   Michael Tomeo   Red Sox pick Rangers are on the clock

Previous message                 Next message Message #: 33618 Message from: Alan Boodman Sent: Oct 28, 2015 Subject: Reds @ Cardinals The Reds demonstrate our patented choking method not once, not twice, but three times in the late innings of all 3 games, yet rebound just often enough -- once -- to clinch the N.L Central pennant.  The pair of losses were by our usual margin, making the Reds the first N.L. team to achieve the coveted 30 mark in 1-run losses in 1996....     Game 1: CIN starter Kevin Jarvis pitched an excellent game and was leading 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th.  He got 2 outs but in between them was a timely error by Jeff Branson where the game-ending out should have been.   You get one guess as to what the next batter did.   Following that gopher we went to extras where Branson came up with the bases loaded in the 11th, 2 outs, and the score still tied at 3.  Cincy batters were swinging for the fences all game long with 5 split card chances at homers (4 caught at the wall) and this was chance #6.  The split card naturally came up bad, but this time the ball ricocheted off the wall and the Reds were happy to settle for a triple.  One batter later we got a non-split card home run and wound up with an 8-3 win.   Scrub pitcher Jarvis so thoroughly dominated the game up until his unearned departure, that SLN only had one at bat all day with a runner in scoring position.   Meanwhile St. Louis' Jason Grimsley, who was just retrieved from the scrap heap a few days ago, wasn't rusty at all and pitched a fine game (8 IP, 3 runs).  The totally non-hitting pitcher even successfully found the one way to get on base on his own card while batting -- the walk on 2-10.  Somehow it wasn't costly.   =======================================================================================   Game 2: The Reds got starter John Smiley a run in the top of the first, a lead which was blown when Brian Jordan delivered a clutch single for the Cards in the 5th that produced a pair.  Our second sac fly of the contest knotted the score in the 6th and Smiley's 1-run lead was restored in the 7th while he was in the process of being pinch-hit for.   Choke #2 of the series, which followed immediately, couldn't be blamed on the defense at all.  Kent Mercker issued a free pass to the very first Cardinal batter in the bottom of the 7th, and nobody had a chance at making a play on the second batter since he put a Mercker pitch several rows up into the outfield stands.  That's as close to a 'Perfect Sambito' as you can get: 2 batters faced, 0 retired, 1 game-losing gopher.  Final score: 4-3, 1-run loss #29.   The Reds had particularly rotten luck with the split cards again: at one point in this game our batters drew 17 or higher on 8 of 10 chances.  Sadly, that average split of 18.6 was nowhere to be found when trying to throw a runner out at the plate in the 5th or permitting a gopher in the 7th.   =======================================================================================   Game 3: We emptied the bench a little less than usual in the final road game of the season, getting just 19 players into the act, and held a 6-3 lead in the middle innings.  Mark Langston had started and offered one of his better performances (3 IP, 1 run) of the season but 3 relievers equally divided the task of permitting 6 runs while the offense shut down.  Final score: 7-6.   For an unsurprising contrast in clutch hitting, the Reds LOBbed 12 to SLN's 5 and the Cardinals got all 7 RBIs after 2 were out in an inning.   Relief pitcher Scott Kamieniecki, in his final appearance as a Red, choked up the 2 losing runs in the St. Louis 8th (a bases-loaded HBP after 2 bases-loading walks was a nice touch).  After the game he had the honor of imitating a photo of Denny McLain from 1968, holding up a ball with the number '30' scrawled on it, though for a somewhat different reason than McLain.   Alan

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