Not that the game lacks for daily surprises, in the next few days major league baseball's equivalent to Christmas presents under the tree will unfold, as "September callup-ups" flood the team rosters with new players invited to join the "big" club now that minor league play is finished. Since most teams are well out of play-off contention fan attention will shift to evaluating the quality of these new players, most getting their shot in the majors for the first time.
As hard as I try I cannot recall a single remarkable September call-up in a life time of following, first, the Los Angeles Dodgers, second, the Ms. I'm sure I have seen some, but the memory of none sticks... which probably tells you how seriously I take a look at these prospects.
For me, September baseball, except for contending teams, is only slight more real than spring training. I just don't trust the numbers and for good reason: seeing a AAA batter go against a AA pitcher in a major league ballpark doesn't tell you much, except for how a player handles pressure.
Of course, this season for the Ms has felt like endless September as one new player after another has flooded (flushed?) through Seattle.
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The split of a four-game series in Texas showed some good things. Except for a blown save loss they could have taken three of four from the Rangers and had they avoided some base-running errors it would have been a good showing and bounce-back after the pasting by the Yankees.
Off to Wrigley for a two-game set.
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The split of a four-game series in Texas showed some good things. Except for a blown save loss they could have taken three of four from the Rangers and had they avoided some base-running errors it would have been a good showing and bounce-back after the pasting by the Yankees.
Off to Wrigley for a two-game set.
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