Friday night, the Mets defeated the Rockies at Coors Field by the score of 14-9. Saturday night, the Mets defeated the Rockies again, by the exact same 14-9 margin. That got the VORG wondering if the combined 23 runs in each game is the most in consecutive games between the same teams, with the same … Read more23 Skidoo It Again
Today’s Diamondbacks/Rockies matchup features Jorge De La Rosa versus Rubby De La Rosa. Its far from the first time a game has featured two pitchers with the same surname. Here is the complete list through the end of 2014. (Data from Retrosheet. Please donate to their cause.)
When last we saw Jamie Moyer, he was a 47-year-old hurler going 9-9 with a 4.84 ERA for the Phillies in 2010. Then his elbow gave out and instead of hanging them up, he underwent Tommy John surgery. Now, he’s gotten a Minor League deal and an invite to Spring Training from the Colorado Rockies. … Read moreJamie Moyer to AARP: Go Away, I’m Busy Here!
So here we are, just past Labor Day, and most people seem to agree that four of the six division races are pretty much over and both Wild Card races are kaput. There are still 20-something games to go, and some folks wonder how soon the playoffs can get here. The move to three divisions … Read moreWhat if the pennant races never materialize?