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If we win two of four at Texas, then we need Houston to win only one at Arizona. We both then would have 75 wins and would tie for the second wildcard. Houston will not have the DH for their games at Arizona which should hurt them. Depending on when Texas clinches, then they might rest some players making it easier to win on Saturday and/or Sunday. It is likely that Hamels will be held out of the Sunday game and we will probably have to use up Richards rather than saving him for the WC tiebreaker or the play in game. We are still very much in this. With Houston going with McHugh, Keuchel and McCullers at Arizona, they are not going to have much pitching left for a tiebreaker. Go Angels.

I personally prefer Murphy even against LH pitching but his sample size against lefties is very small.

Looks like it is going to be Mayckol Guaipe 0-3, 5.32 (4.15 at home) or David Rollins 0-2, 7.88 (11.57 at home). In either case Seattle is not doing the Angels any favors.

Kazmir versus ???

Meanwhile there is a question on whether Josh Hamilton will even make the postseason roster. The trade for Conger (currently batting .221 and hardly throwing anyone out) is a gift that will keep on giving.

We have won six (five by one run) so why not six more? It would be nice to see a couple of blowouts but Oakland always plays us close. By the way, Mike S deserves some credit for keeping this team positive so that we could get hot at the right time.

With King Felix held back and pitching one day later, Houston will not get the pleasure of his company. Houston will also miss Iwakuma who has been lights out lately. With Paxton breaking a fingernail Houston will also get the rookie scrub we beat on Friday on three days rest. The baseball gods are shining on Houston. Meanwhile the Angels lose Joe Smith and Huston Street. Some younger Angels will have to step up.

I see that Dipoto and Eppler are the front runners for the Seattle GM job. If Eppler is going to be our guy, let's not let him get scooped up by the Mariners.

Its too bad that King Felix was held back one day as he now will not pitch against the Astros. The Astros will probably miss Iwakuma also, who has been lights out lately.

Well you got your wish for at least one game. Not so sure that the Royals will be that formidable now that they have clinched.

It is hard to handicap as the Astros(9), Angels(10) and Twins(11) all have a different number of games remaining.

We need Houston to continue their losing ways against Texas in the upcoming three game series.

PAC money cannot be spent on staff salaries and his fund raising on his own was not enough to pay the bills. This is where Carson has an advantage, he has raised lots of money in smaller quantities. As usual, staff will play a big part in this process and generally that favors the established candidates but you have to get to Iowa first.

Lou, I hope that we have something to play for when we start playing on Oct 1 in Texas. I do not just want to be a spoiler, I want to at least tie for the second wild card.

I believe that we should give up on thinking that we can catch the Rangers and wish the Rangers well in their three game series with Houston.

I looked it up and House Rep. Keith Ellison (a Muslim) used the Quoran for his swearing in ceremony.

A great win against a tough home team.

When the two Muslims that currently serve in Congress were sworn in, was the Bible used? Do they even use the Bible for swearing in public officials anymore? This is not an attack on anybody but I am hopeful that someone here might be able to answer my question.

I still have some 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2014 Tixs available.

Murphy and Perez seem like very workable pieces going forward. 2B and 3B are problems. How much to resign Howie?

Look's like Joe is getting in the race. Lot's of old candidates in on the Democratic side. I do not think that the outsider sentiment which is currently riddling the Republicans will be very enthusiastic about Joe.

I do not think that Texas can be caught - a three way tie is a long shot. A key game will be Holland vs King Felix tomorrow.

Fiorina did the job tonight (she just needs to develop a little warmth - smile, ok?). The luster on Trump is beginning to fade. Not Carson's best night either. I still think that Kasich/Rubio or Kasich/Fiorina makes a great ticket. Having managed congressional campaigns in the 60's, I find this all very entertaining.

Actually Germany needs immigrants as their working population has been declining for years. This volume of immigrants would be hard for any nation to manage. If the Germans can train these immigrants for some of their needed jobs, this might be a great plus for Germany.

Street is not the problem. He has been having a good season. The Angels have to put more runs on the board.