Monthly Archives: October 2017
Who Owns October (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 5, 2017
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Well… it is safe to say Jose Altuve is ready for the big stage. When you hit 3 homers in a game, you join names like Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Albert Pujols and Adrian Beltre for all time players to smash a trio of taters. (Oddly Adam Kennedy is also on that list.)
Chris Sale, the Red Sox best hope for a victory in the post season, pulled his best Clayton Kershaw in October impersonation, and that is no compliment.
Meanwhile Terry Francona held back his ace one day but got an ace like performance from the replacement starter. The Indians took Game 1 and have a rested and ready Corey Kluber for Game 2.
Good Luck Yankees.
So who owned October?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 5
2017 American League Division Series Game 1:
Receiving 1 WOO
Jose Altuve had a historic night at the plate, launching a trio of solo homers, as the Astros ran away with Game 1 against Boston, 8-2.
Trevor Bauer kept the Yankees hitless into the 6th and finished with 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts to earn the 4-0 decision for the Indians.
Jay Bruce doubled and homered, driving in 3, to power the Indians past the Yankees, 4-0.
Justin Verlander worked out of trouble in 2 innings and finished with 6 innings and 2 runs to earn the 8-2 decision for the Astros over the Red Sox.
Receiving 1/2 WOO
Starlin Castro got 2 of the Yankees 3 hits in their 4-0 defeat by Cleveland.
Jaime Garcia kept the Indians scoreless and hitless for 2 2/3 innings, striking out 3, but the Yankees were blanked 4-0.
Sandy Leon got a pair of hits, drove in a run and threw out a would be base stealer in the Red Sox 8-2 loss in Houston.
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Jose Altuve – Astros 1, Jay Bruce – Indians 1, Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks 1, Starlin Castro – Yankees 1/2, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2, Sandy Leon – Red Sox 1/2, Trevor Story – Rockies 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Trevor Bauer – Indians 1, Robbie Ray – Diamondbacks 1, David Robertson – Yankees 1, Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Jaime Garcia – Yankees 1/2, Chris Rusin – Rockies 1/2,
Who Owns October (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 4, 2017
AP Photo – Ross D. Franklin
Man, it has been a rough post season for starting pitchers so far. EVERYONE’S bats are on fire. Hell, even an Arizona RELIEVER got an RBI triple tonight.
It was a wild game but Arizona held on and sadly the prospect of a World Series played in Denver and Minnesota will have to wait another year.
So who owned October?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 4
2017 National League Wild Card Game:
Receiving 1 WOO
Ketel Marte tripled from both sides of the plate, scored a run and drove in another to lead the potent Diamondbacks lineup past Colorado, 11-8.
Robbie Ray threw 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen, striking out 3 Rockies and allowing 1 run as the Diamondbacks held on, 11-8.
Receiving 1/2 WOO
Chris Rusin threw 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief, fanning 3 Diamondbacks and stopped the bleeding for a while. The Rockies could not complete the comeback and fell, 11-8.
Trevor Story got 2 hits including a homer in the Rockies 11-8 loss to Arizona.
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks 1, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2, Trevor Story – Rockies 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Robbie Ray – Diamondbacks 1, David Robertson – Yankees 1, Chris Rusin – Rockies 1/2,
Who Owns October (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 3, 2017
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Well… for 1/2 an inning, everything looked perfect for Minnesota, didn’t it? Then they were out scored 8-1 after that 3 run uprising. It was fun while it lasted for Twins fans and no doubt they will be back as contenders.
But last night was about the Yankees power and their tremendously deep bullpen. The playoffs have begun.
So who owned October?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 3
2017 American League Wild Card Game:
Receiving 1 WOO
Brett Gardner reached base 3 times and scored 3 times, hitting a home run along the way and led the Yankees to a come from behind 8-4 victory over the Twins in the Wild Card Game.
David Robertson stopped the bleeding with 3 1/3 innings without being charged with a run, striking out 5 Twins and getting the 8-4 decision for the Yankees in the Wild Card Game.
Receiving 1/2 WOO
Brian Dozier led off the 2017 Wild Card Game with a homer and sparked a first inning 3 run rally for the Twins. He would reach base again but the Yankee bats were too strong in the 8-4 final.
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
David Robertson – Yankees 1,
Who Owned Baseball – The Final Regular Season Tally for 2017
The 2017 regular season is over and the final tally of Who Owned Baseball has been made.
And with it, it turned out there was a 4 way tie for National League pitcher.
Let’s review.
COREY KLUBER was the American League pitcher who owned baseball with 14, well above Chris Sale (8 1/2) and Ervin Santana and Luis Severino (8).
JOSE RAMIREZ was the American League hitter who owned baseball with 8, edging Mookie Betts (7) on the final day with Jose Abreu finishing third with 6 1/2.
GIANCARLO STANTON was the National League hitter who owned baseball finishing with 10 1/2, with Nolan Arenado at second with 7 1/2 and Bryce Harper third with 6.
CLAYTON KERSHAW, CARLOS MARTINEZ, MAX SCHERZER and STEPHEN STRASBURG all tied as the National League pitchers who owned, deadlocked at 8. Zack Greinke almost joined the scrum with a 7 1/2 total.
They all owned baseball in 2017
Thanks for following for another season. In the postseason, I will be tallying Who Owned October and Who Owned the World Series.
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Who Owned Baseball October 1, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
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Blake Snell struck out 13 Orioles over 7 dominant 2 hit shutout innings, closing out the Rays season with a 6-0 victory.
Jose Ramirez reached base 3 times, stole a base and scored a run helping the Indians beat the White Sox, 3-1.
Aaron Wilkerson was perfect through 5 and finished the game allowing 2 hits and 1 run over 7 innings as the Brewers beat the Cardinals one game too late, 6-1.
Ildemaro Vargas came off the bench to get 3 hits, including a double, and drive in 4 as the Diamondbacks crushed Kansas City, 14-2.
They all owned baseball on October 1, 2017
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Wanting a World Series in Minnesota and Denver and other thoughts – October 1, 2017
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The regular season ends today. Brewers fans got some heart break last night but hope for the future. Red Sox fans should be elated. Angels fans should be angry.
And I for one am hoping that the World Series is played in the freezing cold of Denver and Minneapolis.
Saying good bye to the friend that is the regular season on this Episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owned Baseball September 30, 2017 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2017 #WOB Standings
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
Drew Pomeranz threw 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run to earn the 6-3 decision over the Astros and clinch the AL East title for the Red Sox.
Jameson Taillon struck out 5 Washington batters and allowed 1 run over 7 innings, setting up Pittsburgh’s come from behind 4-1 win.
Mitch Haniger doubled 3 times and singled twice and scored in the Mariners 5 run 8th inning to come back and top the Angels 6-4.
Asdrubal Cabrera got 4 hits, including a double and a homer, driving in 4, leading the Mets past the Phillies, 7-4.
They all owned baseball on September 30, 2017
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