The weak, the dumb and the inexplicable

Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press

What happens when one team can’t score, the other team tries to steal at a stupid time and has replay go against them?

That is when I update the “Dodged Bullet/Teeth Grinder” tally.

An explanation of what this is all about can be found HERE.

GIANTS DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

 

Giants leave the bases loaded in the 8th and blow a great Matt Cain performance to Colorado, 1-0. TEETH GRINDER

4 Dodged Bullets 3 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: + 1

 

A’S DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Sonny Gray keeps the Mariners off the board after the first and the A’s hang on, 3-1. DODGED BULLET

4 Dodged Bullets 3 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: +1

RED SOX DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

John Lackey lets up 4 homers, replay betrays the Red Sox, Mike Carp kills a rally with a caught stealing and they lost to the Yankees 7-4. TEETH GRINDER

5 Dodged Bullets 6 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: -1

 

No pressure Red Sox… just win tomorrow so I can watch Mad Men

 

Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 12, 2014

8 AM is too early to be starting a little league game. But today, a great thing happened even though my boy’s team lost.

That and more on today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.

Yu Darvish, Andrew Cashner, Grady Sizemore, Justin Upton, Johnny Cueto, Mike Aviles, Scott Feldman and Ryan Zimmerman all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball.

Grady is the Caretaker

Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to the rivalry Mr Sizemore

Time to update the “Dodged Bullet/Teeth Grinder” tally.

An explanation of what this is all about can be found HERE.

GIANTS DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

 

Madison Bumgarner was not on his best as a pitcher. But he was bailed out on a grand slam by Madison Bumgarner the hitter. DODGED BULLET

4 Dodged Bullets 2 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: + 2

 

A’S DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

 The A’s try to rally off of the Mariners bullpen but fall just short, 6-4. TEETH GRINDER

3 Dodged Bullets 3 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: EVEN

RED SOX DODGED BULLET – TEETH GRINDER Tally

Grady Sizemore hits a 3 run homer and the Red Sox come from behind to win in the Bronx 4-2. DODGED BULLET

5 Dodged Bullets 5 Teeth Grinders

TOTAL: EVEN

 

The way this Red Sox/Yankees game is unfolding today, no doubt I will be updating this tally soon enough