tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post6665172996815880600..comments2024-02-25T03:20:39.449-05:00Comments on BASEBALL MEXICO: Rieleros halt TJ win streak at 16; Vargas, Soto split 4 HRsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-30994011753303922282017-08-03T19:29:04.533-04:002017-08-03T19:29:04.533-04:00One correction. In Japan, the numebr of foreigh p...One correction. In Japan, the numebr of foreigh players on active roster is limited to 4.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-86504666636582942992017-08-03T19:23:50.686-04:002017-08-03T19:23:50.686-04:00Hi. I thought that a play-in game between 4th and...Hi. I thought that a play-in game between 4th and 5th placed teams will be held no matter what the difference is between them. But now I understand that the game will be had only if the difference is 3 games or smaller. <br /><br />Yes, Japhet Amador had a 3-HR game!! I was so excited. I have seen Japhet in person in an Arizona Fall Game back in 2013 and I have been following his stats ever since. Actually, he signed the AFL program for me when Team Mexico came to Japan last November. I have a friend and he invited me for a team workout.<br /><br />Speaking of Mexican players in Japan, Luis Cruz has been traded from the Yomiuri Giants to the Rakuten Eagles. So Luis and Japhet are teammates now. Japhet is finally heating up and I hope he will continue this down the stretch. I have to note that Japhet's salary is quite cheap (about US$250,000) compared to other foreign players (e.g. Luis Cruz's salary is said to be more than $2 million!). <br />I hope Japhet will stay beyond this year.<br /> Because of an injury to other player, Japhet has seen time at first base recently and I think the manager is getting more comfortable with him taking the field rather than just DHing.<br /><br />Ramiro Pena of the Hiroshima Carp has spent most of the year in minors. I think he is a victim of circumstances. In Japan, the number of foreign players on active rosters and the Carp has many foreign players considered to be "lock". <br /><br />Yadir Drake's numbers are not great, but he is still in the Majors.<br /><br />I hope all the Mexican players do well and earn as much money as possible in Japan!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-52971590476219052352017-08-03T11:16:38.079-04:002017-08-03T11:16:38.079-04:00It IS possible that Leon gets in. I just found ou...It IS possible that Leon gets in. I just found out that there'll be a play-in game between the 4th and 5th place teams if there are three or fewer games between them. Quintana Roo is only half a game ahead of Veracruz while the Aguilas are two-and-a-half games ahead of Leon so mathematically, the Bravos have a shot.<br /><br />I kind of like Aguascalientes this year because they've been the definition of "overachievers," but it's hard to not pick Tijuana to win the whole thing right now. I guess we'll all find out soon enough.<br /><br />BTW, I see Japhet Amador had a three-run game for Rakuten a few games ago. Good for him. The guy can rake but he has to stay healthy. I have a video sent by another reader in Japan of him hitting a popup that disappeared into the rafters of a domed stadium there that I'm saving for a postseason wrap of Mexican players in NPB (although it's not been a halcyon season for any of them).Bruce Baskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503173315683332913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-37243098416703922492017-08-03T09:23:45.868-04:002017-08-03T09:23:45.868-04:00I can't believe that even the Bravos will make...I can't believe that even the Bravos will make it to the playoffs as things stand now!! I am rooting for the Aereros from this side of the Pacific (Japan), by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-45517780782385606582017-08-03T06:41:23.122-04:002017-08-03T06:41:23.122-04:00That's the roll of the dice with divisional se...That's the roll of the dice with divisional setups. I remember when the Seattle Seahawks made the NFL playoffs with a 7-9 record because they were the least-bad team in the NFC West. <br /><br />Both Mexico City and Laguna should be in the LMB postseason. Sort of ironic, really, since apparently the Diablos insisted on remaining in the LMB North (which is how Leon finds itself in the South) and now they may miss the playoffs a second year in a row.Bruce Baskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503173315683332913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030223459426551975.post-25470786800095888282017-07-31T19:42:37.331-04:002017-07-31T19:42:37.331-04:00Rules are rules, but it is very unfair for teams i...Rules are rules, but it is very unfair for teams in the North division. Other than Yucatan and Puebla, no teams deserve a spot in the playoffs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com