The Dodgers Will Win it For Quasimodo
None of us are getting out of this thing alive – that is a given. Quasimodo (“Quas”) has been part of this blog for as long as I can remember. Not everyone knows his “backstory,” but I do. Quas has had his challenges, and now he faces the final challenge before he goes to be…
None of us are getting out of this thing alive – that is a given. Quasimodo (“Quas”) has been part of this blog for as long as I can remember. Not everyone knows his “backstory,” but I do. Quas has had his challenges, and now he faces the final challenge before he goes to be with the Big Dodger in the Sky. Quas and I were not close friends… mostly due to where he lives and where I live, but we both had each other’s backs. We both understood and understand. I count him as a friend.
I believe that Quas is at peace but has one final wish, and that is for the Boys of Summer to win one final Championship in his lifetime. That’s not too much to ask! In fact, most (if not all) of us wish for the same thing! OK, it’s settled. Let’s win it for the Quas! This is for Quas:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Quas. Godspeed!
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Jayne Cobb had the understatement of the year, “These guys are pretty good at baseball.” Ya’ Think? Now, Max Muncy is challenging for a batting title… well maybe that is a stretch, but Max is gaining traction in his BA! Even Miguel Vargas is auditioning to come back, as he went 2-3 last night in OKC and is at .302.
Now, the preparation for the playoffs begins. There will be no comebacks this year. Book ’em, Dano. The West belongs to the Dodgers. Arizona just had their spirit broken!
Ryan Pepiot pitched as good as he ever has… better, in fact, and then Yarbrough comes in and finishes it off. That’s a great combination. Even Austin Barnes may get over .200!
Strider and Lynn tonight. This should be fun!
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Discussion (100)
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Freeman one double away from tying franchise record set in 1929 by Johnny Frederick. Muncy had an extra base hit in his 8th consecutive game. First Dodger to do that since Yasiel Puig in 2014. Freeman should be able to top that mark sometime this weekend. He also has a legitimate shot at 60 doubles. Something not done in the majors since the 1930’s.
Dodgers can add two players tomorrow. I don’t think they will do it right away. Martinez set to join the team on the next road trip. I have to believe Vargas is spending the rest of this season at AAA. Start fresh in spring training with successful AAA campaign behind you and a new outlook. Coming up now changes the pressure level. All the players who were waived the other day should know where they are headed, if anywhere, by this afternoon. Syndergaard was released by Cleveland. Any player added to a roster today is eligible for the postseason.
Low-A: Right-hander Patrick Copen, the Dodgers’ seventh-round draft pick this year out of Marshall, was promoted after one game in the Arizona Complex League. Copen will start for the Quakes on Thursday night.
Wednesday scores
Oklahoma City 6, Round Rock 3
Arkansas 12, Tulsa 2
Great Lakes 11, Dayton 1
Stockton 4, Rancho Cucamonga 0
Thursday schedule
4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Justin Wrobleski) vs. Dayton (Jose Acuña)
5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Kyle Hurt) vs. Round Rock (Cody Bradford)
5:05 p.m.: Tulsa (Orlando Ortiz-Mayr) vs. Arkansas (Alex Valverde)
7:05 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Patrick Copen) at Stockton (Luis Carrasco)
Hugs and prayers for you Quas!
If my math is correct, the Dodgers go 17-13 the rest of the season it’s another 100-win season! I have to admit I didn’t expect that! Dave Roberts should be manager of the year, but he won’t. The one year he truly deserves it I believe David Ross will win it unless the Cubs collapse. Now all the experts on ESPN and MLB are jumping on Phillies band wagon. Will be interesting to see how playoff matchups line up. I believe Braves, Dodgers, Brewers, and Phillies all have a good shot at reaching the World Series. And don’t sleep on the Cubs or even the Marlins if they sneak in with their pitching! I said in 2019 I thought Cody Bellinger was a better player than Bryce Harper. I still believe that if both are healthy. I think Cody will be a Yankee next year, and I think that will be a mistake. He should stay with the Cubs or someplace like Minnesota or Baltimore. Hopefully the long ball doesn’t bite Lance Lynn tonight. If he keeps it in the yard, I think the Dodgers run pitch count up on Strider and Dodgers win!
Excellent post/theme for today. I was hoping and figuring you would do something like this today. Prayers for Quas!!
Should be a fun 4 game series with Atlanta.
Here’s an interesting tidbit:
Lance Lynn and Tucker Barnhart both went to Brownsburg (Indiana) high school.
A Big hug Ford Quas….
Waiver priority:
Oakland Athletics, .291
Kansas City Royals, .304
Colorado Rockies, .368
Chicago White Sox, .396
St. Louis Cardinals, .433
Detroit Tigers, .444
Pittsburgh Pirates, .455
New York Mets, .455
Washington Nationals, .463
San Diego Padres, .463
Los Angeles Angels, .478
Cleveland Guardians, .478
New York Yankees, .489
Miami Marlins, .496
Cincinnati Reds, .511
Minnesota Twins, .515*
Boston Red Sox, .515
Arizona Diamondbacks, .515
San Francisco Giants, .519
Chicago Cubs, .534
Toronto Blue Jays, .545
Milwaukee Brewers, .556
Philadelphia Phillies, .556
Texas Rangers, .564
Houston Astros, .570
Seattle Mariners, .571
Tampa Bay Rays, .612
Baltimore Orioles, .624
Los Angeles Dodgers, .629
Atlanta Braves, .659