Labor day is here and that means that the stretch drive is in full swing and the playoffs are right around the corner. It also looks like we've got our stretch drive teams for the Longball League crown. The SV Coachwhips and the Invisible Hands are the teams with their eyes on the pennant. 20 points are all that separates the two squads with a little over three weeks to go.
Here's this week's Three Things from the Major Leagues...
One, the Giants have hit the wall and are fading fast in the NL west. A .238 team BA won't get it done.
Two, nobody told the Dodgers they were out of the NL west. They are playing some of their best baseball of the season and could make life interesting for Arizona down the stretch.
Three, the Angels are determined to make me suffer for a few more weeks. This team really isn't good enough to win it all, but they just might sneak into the playoffs.
Trivia: 70 years ago in 1941, Ted Williams was the last man to hit .400 for a season. Ted played in 143 of 154 games that year and his average never dipped below .400 in the last 80 games of the season. Amazing.
Baseball Card of the Week: In honor of Ted Williams, here's a look at his rookie card, 1939 Play Ball #92.
Until next week folks, remember that Vernon Wells is still hitting just .221
-The Commissioner
