Game 72: Raindrops & Puddles

Thursday, June 19 2003 @ 03:00 AM EDT

Contributed by: Coach

I don't know the Baltimore forecast, or the field conditions, but earlier today, there were flash flood warnings in Maryland, and the game in New York has been postponed. If they do get this one in, the Jays are heavy favourites. Last night, the funky lefthanded delivery of Daal kept the Toronto hitters off-balance, and it can be argued that a missed call by umpire Gary Darling was the margin of victory. It made up for Danleygate, for sure. Today, I would advise Rick Helling to wear a helmet; journeyman righty fly ball pitchers are the Jays' favourites.

Kelvim Escobar has been great in his last two starts, and until he got bees in his hand fouling off a Matt Morris fastball, his St. Louis start was just as good. They are already talking about him returning, like Halladay, on three days' rest, so if Kelvim can go six or seven reasonably efficient innings, we may get to see some of the new bullpen guys. OK, we'll "hear" them -- it's radio only.

Apparently there are published schedules that listed this as a home game, and they are turning away walk-up fans at the Dome. On The FAN 590, Eric Smith and Mike Wilner speculated that these people are cleverly trying to get the Jays to compensate them for their "trouble" with free tickets for a future game. Wish I'd thought of that.

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