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# Date Sender Subject 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 33719 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rangers are on the clock 33720 Nov 11, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Rangers select 33721 Nov 11, 2015   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] A's select Ken Hill and Mike Oquist 33722 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Reds pick; Expos are on the clock 33723 Nov 11, 2015   Steve Bivens   RE: [SmileyList] Reds pick; Expos are on the clock 33724 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Dodgers are on the clock 33725 Nov 11, 2015   Billy Vanson   dodgers pick 33726 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Braves are on the clock 33727 Nov 11, 2015   Rick Field   Re: [SmileyList] Braves are on the clock 33728 Nov 11, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos are on the clock 33729 Nov 11, 2015   Rick Field   Re: [SmileyList] Braves @ Reds, NLDS game 1 [1 Attachment] 33730 Nov 12, 2015   Steve Bivens   Montreal Expos Pick 33731 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Cardinals are on the clock 33732 Nov 12, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals are on the clock 33733 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Royals are on the clock 33734 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   files updated 33735 Nov 12, 2015   James Pardee   Re: [SmileyList] Royals are on the clock Picks below 33736 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Padres pick; Tigers are on the clock 33737 Nov 12, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33738 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Giants are on the clock 33739 Nov 12, 2015   Patrick Carr   Re: [SmileyList] Giants are on the clock 33740 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rockies are on the clock 33741 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   ATN-CIN game 2 result and files 33742 Nov 12, 2015   Rick Field   CIN @ ATN Playoffs Games 3-4-5 33743 Nov 12, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock 33744 Nov 12, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mets are on the clock 33745 Nov 13, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Mets are on the clock 33746 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Twins are on the clock 33747 Nov 13, 2015   Billy Vanson   Flier 33748 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Twins are skipped; Expos are on the clock 33749 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos pick; Mariners are on the clock 33750 Nov 13, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners take Tom Lampkin 33751 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Brewers are on the clock 33752 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   3 teams pick; Rangers on the clock 33753 Nov 13, 2015   Darren Dawson   Minnesota Round 3 Pick 33754 Nov 13, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] 3 teams pick; Rangers select 33755 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mariners are on the clock 33756 Nov 13, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners take AJ Sager 33757 Nov 13, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rockies are on the clock 33758 Nov 13, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock 33759 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   3 teams pick; Marlins are on the clock 33760 Nov 14, 2015   Thomas Treece   Marlins select 33761 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Braves are on the clock 33762 Nov 14, 2015   Rick Field   Re: [SmileyList] Braves are on the clock 33763 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Tigers are on the clock 33764 Nov 14, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33765 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Royals are on the clock 33766 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   files updated 33767 Nov 14, 2015   James Pardee   Re: [SmileyList] f KC picks Mike Magnante 33768 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Pirates are on the clock 33769 Nov 14, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Pirates select 33770 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Giants are on the clock 33771 Nov 14, 2015   Patrick Carr   Re: [SmileyList] Giants are on the clock 33772 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Tigers are on the clock 33773 Nov 14, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33774 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays are on the clock 33775 Nov 14, 2015   Rob Rife   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays select Doug Strange 33776 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mets are on the clock 33777 Nov 14, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Mets are on the clock 33778 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rockies are on the clock 33779 Nov 14, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock 33780 Nov 14, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos pick; Brewers are on the clock 33781 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Brewers are skipped; Rangers are on the clock 33782 Nov 15, 2015   Michael Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Brewers are skipped; Rangers select 33783 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mariners are on the clock 33784 Nov 15, 2015   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners take Dan Plesac 33785 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   2 teams pick; White Sox are on the clock 33786 Nov 15, 2015   Ben Lea   Re: [SmileyList] 2 teams pick; White Sox are on the clock 33787 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Dodgers are on the clock 33788 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   MLA's skipped pick 33789 Nov 15, 2015   Billy Vanson   RE: [SmileyList] MLA's skipped pick 33790 Nov 15, 2015   Billy Vanson   Dodgers selection 33791 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Dodgers selection 33792 Nov 15, 2015   Billy Vanson   Re: [SmileyList] Dodgers selection 33793 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Braves are on the clock 33794 Nov 15, 2015   Rick Field   Re: [SmileyList] Braves are on the clock 33795 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Marlins are on the clock 33796 Nov 15, 2015   Alan Boodman   Marlins are skipped; Yankees are on the clock 33797 Nov 15, 2015   Thomas Treece   Marlins select 33798 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Yankees are skipped; Royals are on the clock 33799 Nov 16, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Yankees are skipped; Royals are on the clock 33800 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   files updated 33801 Nov 16, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Yanks select Jerry spradlin 33802 Nov 16, 2015   Robert Rescigno   Re: [SmileyList] Yankees are skipped; Royals are on the clock 33803 Nov 16, 2015   James Pardee   Re: [SmileyList] KC Royals select Julian Tavarez RP 33804 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays are on the clock 33805 Nov 16, 2015   Rob Rife   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays select 33806 Nov 16, 2015   Mike Mashanic   Tigers select 33807 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Giants are on the clock 33808 Nov 16, 2015   Patrick Carr   Re: [SmileyList] Giants are on the clock 33809 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Rockies are on the clock 33810 Nov 16, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock 33811 Nov 16, 2015   Dennis Schimmel   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock 33812 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Mets are on the clock 33813 Nov 16, 2015   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Mets are on the clock 33814 Nov 16, 2015   Alan Boodman   Expos are on the clock 33815 Nov 16, 2015   Herb Wilson   Re: [SmileyList] Rockies are on the clock

Previous message                 Next message Message #: 33715 Message from: Alan Boodman Sent: Nov 11, 2015 Subject: Braves @ Reds, NLDS game 1 (The series started out being played online for 2 innings, but technical difficulties forced the game back to solo-play.)   Pitching and defense ruled the opening contest, as the teams played on relatively even terms.  Of the 18 half-innings today 17 of them resulted in the number '0' going up on the scoreboard.  In such a close affair, luck has a way of deciding the outcome so now you know which team lost.   The Reds staved off defeat for a while by turning 3 helpful double plays.... so naturally we negated that effort by rapping into 3 rally-killers of our own.  The latter was the significantly more difficult feat to accomplish, since the Reds had practically no baserunners all day.   The Reds staved off defeat for a while by inducing the Braves to bat a microscopic .083 (1 for 12) with runners in scoring position.... so naturally we negated that effort by putting up an even worse average under those circumstances (.000).   Cincy starter John Smiley successfully dodged bullets for a while, even including a couple fired at him by his own defense (2 errors; ATN batted 1.000 on x-plays).  Smiley escaped an error-walk combo which led off the ATN 2nd, and the Reds were actually the first team to seriously threaten when we loaded the bases with just 1 out in the 4th.  It would be more accurate to say that ATN starter John Smoltz loaded the bases for the Reds, as our batters had little to do with it (walk, walk, sac bunt to avoid the inevitable DP, intentional walk).   Not rattled in the least, Smoltz easily retired the next pair of Clutchless Wonders without the ball leaving the infield and the game proceeded scoreless into the 6th.   David Segui opened that frame with a single and Marquis Grissom doubled, Segui beating the throw from the outfield thanks to fortuitous split card #1.  Seconds later, Chipper Jones rolled a 1-5 shot at a 2-run gopher.   That was the ballgame.  Final score: 3-0.   Of course we still had to play the final 3 1/2 innings, and the Reds started off with some degree of resolve but were quickly demoralized when Jeff 'e52' Blauser at SS easily converted a near-certain error into an out, and Barry Larkin followed with a better chance at a homer than Jones had, but drew an 18.   That would be the last time a Red batter even came close to a hit.  As it turned out, Eddie Taubensee's single in the CIN 3rd (immediately erased by a DP) was the ONLY thing separating Smoltz from a no-hitter.  The Reds otherwise found the opportunity to increase the LOB and DP counters only by drawing walks, of which Smoltz issued 5 while blowing away 10 hapless batters on strikeouts, the most important of the 10 being the one with the bases juiced in the 4th.   Game 2 will feature Tom Glavine vs. Dave Burba on the mound, then following an off day the series will move to Atlanta to complete the sweep.   Alan

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