The Dodgers need to stop pitching to Howard to have any chance of getting back.

CC going on short rest tonight. Really hoping it backfires.

Should win one of two in the Bronx, very unlucky last night. CC is lights out this post season.

How were you unlucky? Both managers made decisions that backfired. If Scioscia had stuck with Lackey he may well have got the Halos out of it without giving up anything in the 7th.

Agree that you'll take the ALCS. I'd like to see it go to game 7 though, I'm enjoying this series.

No game 7. Yankees win the AL in 6. Roll on Wednesday night.

Won't be catching the first couple of games live but have booked off all next week so we definitely see the final game. I'm hoping for a seven game thriller and don't think it's beyond the realms of fantasy given how how the bats are for these two teams. Potentially this has the makings of one for the ages and could even rival the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_World_SeriesReds-Red Sox series[/url if it lives up to expectations.

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Should be a cracker. The Phillies hit like an AL team and with the way the Yankees are getting men on base, I wouldn't be surprised to see the games run to the 4 hour mark (before extra innings).

Looks like this might be a series too far for the Phillies. Shit or bust tonight.

Closer to home, the Jays are definitely gearing up for a write off 2010 season as we rebuild. We're heading into the season with a manager that has already announced his retirement at the end of 2010. I'm assuming Halliday is on his way and with him goes the main reason for keeping pithcing coach Brad Aarnsberg, who has just taken a position with the Astros.You can bet we'll be looking for prospects in return for Doc. I now also expect them to let Scutaro go so we can get the draft picks since he'll be a Type A free agent. If Doc goes to New York, we may aswell cancel the 2010 season and let them keep that trophy they're about to pick up for 2 years.

Back to the Bronx!

I couldn't watch the 9th last night I was so convinced the Phillies were going to throw away that lead.



I felt bad for AJ and wish it had been a different Yankee pitcher that had imploded - but I can't say I'm surprised.

Phillies may take this one now I feel, if so then all the blame will be on Girardi.

I think a lot will depend on how Pettitte goes on short rest. Utley does seem to like hitting the long ball off those lefties. Here's hoping he hits a couple more tonight.

*Grumbles*

Damp squib ending. Wasn't the classic for the ages now let's roll on for 2010.

Yeah it was a bit of a let down in the end. I would say roll on 2010 but tbh I'm expecting it to be pretty crap from a Jays perspective so perhaps not. Roll on Spring Training though.

Youll be 4th in the east next year.

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I'm pretty excited already. If the arms can stay healthy and the bats develop it could be a good year for the Reds. Homer Bailey's form over his last eight starts have him looking like the guy who's been the top pitching prospect over the past three to four years. I just hope we can keep hold of the core of youngsters long enough to get a crack at a title or two.

I'm not sure we'll be that high.


I'm really not sure what to expect this off season. Our GM has basically said he wants to stay away from FA's and focus more on trades. We've already had one trade fall through (NOverbay to the Dbacks for a catcher).

Open season on FAs today. I have absolutely no idea who the Jays are interested in but they have commented several times they would rather go for trades than the FA market. There's been some talk of Doc to the Dodgers, with Billingsley plus others coming the other way. Also saw a rumour of Scutaro to Cinci. Would be a good pick up for them if they can afford to hand over 2 draft picks.

Aye but not sure we'd deal away two picks for him but Janish hasn't produced with the bat. I don't know how good Scutaro is defensively but Janish is excellent in one of the best infields in baseball.

You can say the exact same thing about Scoots. The Jays had the best defence in the AL last season, second best in the Majors. Our infield was the best in the Majors before we traded Rolen.

27 and counting

Jays sign Johnny Mac to a 2 year deal worth $3M. Apparently they're still looking for a SS and Mac will be riding the pine as usual, along with mentoring some of the younger players and occassionally being allowed to got out and show us that stunning defence. We'll struggle to find anyone who will play as well as Scoots did last year so I expect Mac will get a fair bit of playing time. Plus who knows how EE will get on at 3rd base so this signing is certainly insurance in case the errors from Edwin come thick and fast again.

It might not be a spectacular signing but as a huge Johnny Mac fan, it's made my day.





Time to book my Spring Training trip I think.



It's anybody's guess in the Halliday sweepstakes right now. There are rumblings that the BoSox will make a quick play for Doc to snap him up before the winter meeting start. Other candidate are the Yankees (of course), the Angels and the Dodgers. I'd rather he went outside the division of course but it all depends what we get in return.

Heard a rumour of Halladay to LAA for Willie Aybar and then either Ervin Santana, Jarad Weaver or Joe Saunders, out of the 3, would rather have Weaver. If that trade is avaliable, i say take it....

Bite their hand off there. Another rebuilding year for the jays then? What players do you have coming through the farm systems?

Curtis Granderson is now a Yankee, we maybe gave a bit to much up in Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Ian KENNEDY.....KENNEDY. But he fills a void at CF for many years.