Monday’s 6-pack:
Major League leaders in ERA, among starting pitchers:
0.78— Shota Imanaga, Cubs
1.44— Jose Berrios, Tor
1.56— Kutter Crawford, Bos
1.60— Seth Lugo, KC
1.66— Javier Assad, Cubs
1.69— Logan Gilbert, Sea
Quote of the Day
“I’m a very fortunate, lucky man. I have a beautiful wife, I have a beautiful son. I’ve had 12 great years in this league……..but he (Texans’ coach DeMeco Ryans) knows that if he ever truly does need it, I’ll be there for him.”
JJ Watt, on potentially coming out of retirement this year
Monday’s quiz
In the old TV show The White Shadow, where a marginal NBA player retires and becomes a high school coach in Los Angeles, which NBA team did he play for?
Sunday’s quiz
When the Cubs won the World Series in 2016, they beat Cleveland in seven games.
Saturday’s quiz
First time the Cincinnati Bengals played in a Super Bowl, Ken Anderson was their QB.
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Coaches’ wives must be very good at packing.
— When the Padres acquired Luis Arraez from Miami Friday night, it happened while games were going on. One of the prospects San Diego acquired was a runner on 2nd base in his minor league game; his manager called time, they sent a pinch-runner out for him, and when he got back to the dugout, told him he had been traded to Miami.
— There is a kicker on the UFL’s Michigan Panthers, Jake Bates; the guy has made three FG’s of 60+ yards in six games this year. How has an NFL team not signed the guy already?
— Toronto Maple Leafs have now lost their last six Game 7’s that were on the road; they’ve won one playoff series the last 20 years, losing four playoff series to Boston in the last 11 years.
— How has Denver Nuggets’ star Jamal Murray never been in an NBA All-Star Game? The guy has scored 18+ ppg the last five years he’s played, has helped lead Denver to an NBA title, he is a great player.
— Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Cavaliers were down 18 at one point; this is the biggest comeback win ever in a Game 7.
Mitchell had 39 points, 5 assists for Cleveland.
Cleveland wins series, 4-3
— Dallas 2, Vegas 1
Stars win series, 2-1
Dallas coach DeBoer is 8-0 in Game 7’s.
Since 2005, under is now 43-26-9 in NHL Game 7’s (62.3%)
— Famous birthdays for May 6th:
Willie Mays, 93
Jason Witten, 42
Goran Dragic, 38
Jose Altuve, 34
Joey Meneses, 32
Jonas Valanciunas, 32
— Phillies SS Trea Turner hurt his hamstring this weekend, is out six weeks.
— Mets’ 2B Jeff McNeil’s home/away splits this year:
Home: .175 batting average, .453 OPS in 63 AB’s.
Away: .320 batting average, .864 OPS in 50 AB’s.
— It is still early in the season; pitcher’s ERA can jump pretty fast. Jose Quintana got rocked in Tampa Friday night; his ERA, in one start, jumped from 3.48 to 5.20.
— Orioles 11, Reds 1— Cincinnati lost its last five games, scoring total of eight runs.
— Rays 7, Mets 6 (10)
Arozarena tied game with a 9th inning homer.
Rookie OF DeLuca’s 10th-inning triple was the game-winning hit.
— Red Sox 9, Twins 2— Boston snaps the Twins’ 12-game winning streak.
— Nationals 11, Blue Jays 8
Winker homered, doubled, knocked in three runs.
Blue Jays led 6-2 in the 4th inning.
— Mariners 5, Astros 4
Raleigh’s 9th inning home run was the game-winning hit.
— Rangers 3, Royals 2 (10)
Kansas City led 2-0 after seven innings.
Heim’s 9th inning home run tied the game 2-2.
— Dodgers 5, Braves 1
Rough trip out west for Atlanta; they were 1-5 this week.
Ohtani went 4-4 with two home runs for the Dodgers.
— If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL: Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Braves, Cubs, Nationals
AL: Orioles, Guardians, Mariners. Wild Cards: Bronx, Royals, Twins
Major League leaders in ERA, among starting pitchers:
0.78— Shota Imanaga, Cubs
1.44— Jose Berrios, Tor
1.56— Kutter Crawford, Bos
1.60— Seth Lugo, KC
1.66— Javier Assad, Cubs
1.69— Logan Gilbert, Sea
Quote of the Day
“I’m a very fortunate, lucky man. I have a beautiful wife, I have a beautiful son. I’ve had 12 great years in this league……..but he (Texans’ coach DeMeco Ryans) knows that if he ever truly does need it, I’ll be there for him.”
JJ Watt, on potentially coming out of retirement this year
Monday’s quiz
In the old TV show The White Shadow, where a marginal NBA player retires and becomes a high school coach in Los Angeles, which NBA team did he play for?
Sunday’s quiz
When the Cubs won the World Series in 2016, they beat Cleveland in seven games.
Saturday’s quiz
First time the Cincinnati Bengals played in a Super Bowl, Ken Anderson was their QB.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend……..
— An underrated thing in football is how a lot of coaches are nomads; you look at the 32 coordinators for the 16 NFC teams, then eliminate Rams/49ers’ OC’s, since McVay/Shanahan are really the offensive coordinator- of the 30 remaining NFC coordinators for this coming season, over half of them will be in their first year in that job.Coaches’ wives must be very good at packing.
— When the Padres acquired Luis Arraez from Miami Friday night, it happened while games were going on. One of the prospects San Diego acquired was a runner on 2nd base in his minor league game; his manager called time, they sent a pinch-runner out for him, and when he got back to the dugout, told him he had been traded to Miami.
— There is a kicker on the UFL’s Michigan Panthers, Jake Bates; the guy has made three FG’s of 60+ yards in six games this year. How has an NFL team not signed the guy already?
— Toronto Maple Leafs have now lost their last six Game 7’s that were on the road; they’ve won one playoff series the last 20 years, losing four playoff series to Boston in the last 11 years.
— How has Denver Nuggets’ star Jamal Murray never been in an NBA All-Star Game? The guy has scored 18+ ppg the last five years he’s played, has helped lead Denver to an NBA title, he is a great player.
— Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Cavaliers were down 18 at one point; this is the biggest comeback win ever in a Game 7.
Mitchell had 39 points, 5 assists for Cleveland.
Cleveland wins series, 4-3
— Dallas 2, Vegas 1
Stars win series, 2-1
Dallas coach DeBoer is 8-0 in Game 7’s.
Since 2005, under is now 43-26-9 in NHL Game 7’s (62.3%)
— Famous birthdays for May 6th:
Willie Mays, 93
Jason Witten, 42
Goran Dragic, 38
Jose Altuve, 34
Joey Meneses, 32
Jonas Valanciunas, 32
— Phillies SS Trea Turner hurt his hamstring this weekend, is out six weeks.
— Mets’ 2B Jeff McNeil’s home/away splits this year:
Home: .175 batting average, .453 OPS in 63 AB’s.
Away: .320 batting average, .864 OPS in 50 AB’s.
— It is still early in the season; pitcher’s ERA can jump pretty fast. Jose Quintana got rocked in Tampa Friday night; his ERA, in one start, jumped from 3.48 to 5.20.
— Orioles 11, Reds 1— Cincinnati lost its last five games, scoring total of eight runs.
— Rays 7, Mets 6 (10)
Arozarena tied game with a 9th inning homer.
Rookie OF DeLuca’s 10th-inning triple was the game-winning hit.
— Red Sox 9, Twins 2— Boston snaps the Twins’ 12-game winning streak.
— Nationals 11, Blue Jays 8
Winker homered, doubled, knocked in three runs.
Blue Jays led 6-2 in the 4th inning.
— Mariners 5, Astros 4
Raleigh’s 9th inning home run was the game-winning hit.
— Rangers 3, Royals 2 (10)
Kansas City led 2-0 after seven innings.
Heim’s 9th inning home run tied the game 2-2.
— Dodgers 5, Braves 1
Rough trip out west for Atlanta; they were 1-5 this week.
Ohtani went 4-4 with two home runs for the Dodgers.
— If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL: Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Braves, Cubs, Nationals
AL: Orioles, Guardians, Mariners. Wild Cards: Bronx, Royals, Twins
