No make-up... Tomorrow's focus will be on the Atlanta-NY doubleheader. As an Astros fan, I don't mind, as the team is already banged up enough as it is. I do feel sorry for Jose Ramirez, though, as I'm sure he would have liked to have four more at-bats to try for 40-40.

Yes, both teams were set as to their seeding, so no real need to re-schedule. Another downside is that the Astros were going to give one of their minor league pitchers his first MLB start.

I really fear the Tigers in this playoff, though. With their pitching and recent good play, they seem to have the hot hand, despite dropping a couple to the AA White Sox.

Also, thanks for the welcome!

I was elated to see Dusty finally snag the well deserved brass ring, even if he wasn't skippering my SF Giants.

I was happy to Dusty win in 2022, but I was really glad to see him leave after 2023. His incessant playing of Martin Maldonado, the vacuum at the bottom of the batting order, just absolutely drove me crazy.

Yeah, I guess they do, but it was kind of like showing up for work and then being told at quitting time that you didn't really need to be there today.

Well, it's over. Astros are done. This is why I feared the Tigers: excellent pitching, young and hungry hitters, and A.J. Hinch. My fear was justified.

The Metropolitans never fail to provide suspense one way or another.