01-28-2009, 09:33 PM
My take on it is this: You can't really "plan" for October.
Nobody really knows what the magical x-factor is that helps teams run through the gauntlet of 3 straight post-season series.
About the only thing that stat researchers have pointed to is that it seems to help to have a kick-ass closer. That was one reason why I was against keelhauling Kerry Wood, but perhaps he'll be injured by October anyway.
And when Marmol is hot, he's as kick-ass as anybody.
The only thing you can really do is to keep getting yourself into the tournament. We're lucky to be in a weak division. All we have to do is GET there again, and we at least have a legit shot.
Nobody really knows what the magical x-factor is that helps teams run through the gauntlet of 3 straight post-season series.
About the only thing that stat researchers have pointed to is that it seems to help to have a kick-ass closer. That was one reason why I was against keelhauling Kerry Wood, but perhaps he'll be injured by October anyway.
And when Marmol is hot, he's as kick-ass as anybody.
The only thing you can really do is to keep getting yourself into the tournament. We're lucky to be in a weak division. All we have to do is GET there again, and we at least have a legit shot.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance