ChabDog’s MLB Update — October 27 (Playoffs, World Series):

• Cash gets badly burned when he rather routinely yanks ace Snell and reaches into his stash of over-used relievers; Dodgers then erupt for three humongous scores and never look back, grabbing their 8th World Title and first in 38 long years. Congratulations to LA, on its second pro sports title in succession! #Dodgers #Rays

ChabDog’s MLB Update:

• Beating the Dodgers will be a tall order for the Rays, who are short on power and now chasing from behind, after getting their bats sawed off by a more confident Kershaw. #Dodgers #Rays

ChabDog’s MLB Update — October 16 (Playoffs, Championship Series Round):

• Somebody had to step up for the Dodgers, and slugging Seager was quite the eager beaver. As for Will Smith, one had a game to remember, and one, a game to forget.  And that brings us to Betts, whose shoestring catch and efficient delivery home saved a run and earned some much needed momentum. It’s 3-2, and Atlanta is now rubber-necking out of real fear. #Dodgers #Braves
• Sinking Rays put their trust in Charlie Morton’s sinker, and are probably praying for some hard-to-find offense in tomorrow’s Game 7. They took their eyes off the prize, and now they’ve got a suffocating orange haze to deal with. Altuve and friends have awoken, and they smell blood in the Bay. #Astros #Rays

ChabDog’s MLB Update — October 14 (Playoffs, Championship Series Round):

• Dodgers pile on Kyle, the top of the first lasts more than a while, and Braves perfect post season record is perfectly defiled. #Dodgers #Braves
• TB should get some Flex Seal right kwik, as their their defensive fortress has definitely sprung a leak … thanks in large part to slugger Springer. #Astros #Rays

ChabDog’s MLB Update — October 12 (Playoffs, Championship Series Round):

• Braves take heart in the exploits of their friend Fried, who stifles the Doyyers on 4 hits over 6, and rise to jubilation when Riley stains Treinen by reigning in a fat fastball. #Braves #Dodgers
• More miracles from Margot, are you kidding, and ex-Stro Morton silences his former mates with that stinking sinker. What now, Dusty? #Rays #Astros

ChabDog’s MLB Update — October 7 (Playoffs, Divisional Round) (click twice to hear about a Road Trip):

• Pads stretch the Dodgers to the limit, but come up tantalizingly short when Cody barely keeps a Tatis clout from going out. #Padres #Dodgers
• A’s find putting themselves into the backs-against-the-wall, now-or-never stage was exactly what the doctor order. Perhaps this talented group is finally starting to believe in themselves. There’s a big, dusty cloud of uncertainty still to overcome, but at least Oakland has gotten up off the mat and engaging itself. #Athletics #Astros
• There’s a ring of fire around blazing hot Ray Randy Arozarena, and the Yankees just got scalded … again. #Rays #Yankees
• For the 2nd night in a row, the Bravos were just a bit better, with furious vengeance visited on the visitor’s pitching by Travis d’Arnaud and Dansby “Move Over” Swanson. #Marlins #Braves

ChabDog’s MLB Update:

• Could it be that the Yankees are ready to make the Rays their obedient pets at Petco Park? Cole outdueled Snell, and NYY’s big bats did the necessary talking, with Giancarlo’s ninth inning slam making the biggest statement. #Yankees #Rays
• Astros continue to sandbag their competition, returning to last year’s form with a thorough bashing of the aimless A’s. Don’t count on an abrupt about face, like we saw against the jittery Chisox. #Astros #Athletics

ChabDog’s MLB Update (Playoffs, Wildcard Round):

• No no, … Willpower Myers, ferocious Fernando and the rest of the sacrilegious Padres won’t be satisfied with the status quo and letting the greedy Cardinals gobble up yet another playoff win. San Diego wins a slugfest and takes this mini-series to the fabled rubber game. Go Pads!!!!
• Dodgers end the drama with Brewers without any fanfare, but with a message sent by Clayton that opposing hitters beware. And the addition of Mookie Betts has many wagering that smart money for the WCS title resides with the Dodgers. #Brewers #Dodgers
• Not ready for playoff time Reds get their walking papers … too bad they didn’t bet to many walks from the Brave pitchers. #Braves #Brewers