A couple of months ago, I watched a baseball game on TV. The game was a pretty good one. In the game, the play-by-play guy indicated that a batter looked ready for offspeed pitches, then the pitcher threw an offspeed pitch and the batter crushed it. Boom! Without doubt, it was gone, a home run.
A few weeks ago, I bought some lucky bags at a famous online sports card shop. In a lucky bag, an autograph baseball card is guaranteed. Well, sometimes, an autograph baseball card in a lucky bag doesn’t have much value. But, for me, it’s just fun to open some packs of baseball cards.
After a long season, the World Series matchup is finally confirmed. The Texas Rangers defeated the Rays in the AL Wild Card Series and swept the Orioles, which won 101 games in 2023, in the ALDS. In the ALCS, the Rangers beat the Astros. The Rangers clinched the first AL pennant since 2011. Meanwhile, in the NL, the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers in the Wild Card Series. In the NLDS, they swept the Dodgers and, in the NLCS, they defeated the Phillies. The Rangers and the D-backs have been fighting hard through the year, and now, it’s the last mile to win the World Series title. Before the World Series starts, let’s see what will be worth watching during the Fall Classic.
Just a few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, the host mentioned the differences of lineup construction. For example, he indicated that Freddie Freeman and Aaron Judge are batting second. However, 10 years ago, things were not the same.
In September, I was browsing on a sports card website. Very interestingly, I saw lucky bags available. In the lucky bags, there are some Bowman products.
A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, an analyst mentioned a batter, who’s good at bat control. That batter can make contact, but he doesn’t hit the ball really hard. Moreover, the batter collects a lot of hits during the regular season. After listening to the show, I began to think about a question.
Just a few weeks ago, I was browsing the MLB website and checking the starting pitchers. Suddenly, I found that, on that day, two pitchers, who were scheduled to start, had an ERA over 6. Well, seeing a pitcher with an ERA over 6 is certainly not a great thing for a team’s manager. After seeing 2 starting pitchers with an ERA over 6 to start on the same day, I began to think about a question.
In late August, Mookie Betts returned to Fenway Park for the first time since he was traded to the Dodgers. Without doubt, the return was EPIC and he got a standing ovation. In the 3-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, Mookie Betts collected 7 hits. He surely likes to hit at Fenway Park. After watching Betts’ great performance at Fenway Park, I was thinking about a question.
It’s October. For the Angels fans, it’s another disappointing season. The last time that the Angels played in the postseason was in 2014. Moreover, they haven’t finished a season with a winning percentage of .500 or higher for quite a while. When was the last time that the team had a winning season? Well, it was 2015. Furthermore, again, Mike Trout missed a significant amount of time.
October baseball has already begun. The Wild Card Series just finished. The Phillies beat the Marlins and the Diamondbacks defeated the Brewers. So the Phillies and the Diamondbacks advanced to the NLDS. In the American League, the Twins and the Rangers are going to the ALDS.
It’s October. It’s the most exciting month for baseball fans. Of course, the Dodgers fans are going to watch October baseball. The Dodgers have clinched a spot in the postseason for 11 consecutive years. And, very soon, Bobby Miller will take the mound to make his postseason debut.
Very soon, the 2023 regular season will come to an end. Hence, October baseball is just around the corner. This is always one of the most exciting moments in baseball. Before October baseball arrives, let’s quickly take a look at those players who had a great September.
