lordstanley

At the 1/4 mark of the season, the Tigers are 20-20 with a +3 run differential. That's "mid" in teen speak, "meh" to a 30 year old, "mediocre" to a 50-something, and "gee whiz, time to pull up your socks" to a 70 year old.

Guardian have now lost 3 straight to the White Sox.

All games including this one are free on MLB.com today.

Keefe out as Leafs coach. No surprise there. Canucks looked dead at 4-1 down late in the 2nd last night, almost as dead at 4-2 down midway through the 3rd. But a 3-goal in 5 minute flurry out of nowhere gave them them the 5-4. Held Edmonton to 16 shots on net for the game.

Dan Dickerson did not expect that to go out.

I think Reese Olson must have done something to Tiger hitters in spring training to tick them off and get them to boycott him. Of course that doesn't explain the other days of the week the Tigers bats are silent as well.

So here’s the thing about Marner. He’s a good player, but even if you can get him to waive his NMC, how could you trade him without retaining salary. Let’s say the Leafs say, ok, we want to trade him as a salary dump to sign someone else in his place. But who would actually give up significant assets to acquire him? If he was a free agent with no assets required to be given up, would anyone sign up for $11mm per?

Since 1967, the Yankees have played in 11 World Series, winning 7 of them. They have 20 regular season division titles since 1967.. Since 1967, the Leafs have played in 0 Stanley Cup Finals. They have 2 regular season division titles since 1967 (even the Lions have 4).

They’re like Red Sox fans before 2004. I would hate to see them become like Red Sox fans after 2004.

Exactly. I’d throw them a bone with a playoff series win now and then, but I’m terrified of what would happen if they went on a run. So better just to kill them off early.

I’m still going to watch this 20 times.

I felt a twinge of empathy going into OT but knew full well I would regret showing any compassion if the Leafs ended up scoring.

Have to admit the sadistic side of my brain and my merciful side were duelling it out during the OT intermission. Can’t say I’m sad about the outcome though, but man, how much crushing losses can one fan base take.

Annual rite of spring.

Overtime in Game 7. I’m afraid the Leafs are gonna finally do it, I just have that feeling.

Pearl Jam tour starts today and Monday here in Vancouver.

Pius Suter of all people shoots the Canucks into the 2nd round. Helluva pass from Brock Boeser.

I'd take a split of the next 6 games.

Game 7 on Saturday. Joe Bowen vs Jack Edwards.

I even saw someone on Twitter pointing to an awkward play involving Matthews in that final Saturday night game vs the Wings.