Month: September 2016

vs. Swallows – September 27 – Sloppy Win, Slip into Fourth

The Hanshin Tigers have found too many weird ways to lose too many games this season. Even against these Yakult Swallows, success has been fleeting and hard losses have become the norm. Heading into this, the third-to-last game of the season, the Tigers were 11-12-1 against the defending Central League pennant winners. This one would…

Episode 49 – Ten Cuts, 28 Keepers

Episode 49 – Ten Cuts, 28 Keepers

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap a home game against the Giants, a final road game against the Carp, and the last two road games of the year against the Dragons (@ Koshien). They choose players of the week, and choose the 10 players they don’t want back in 2017 as well as the 28 that should…

@ Carp – September 22 – Three Bombs and a CG

This team simply can’t beat the Carp. But even more than that, they can’t seem to figure out the 2016 CL champ’s ace, Kris Johnson. In his two seasons in NPB, the Tigers have never hung him with a loss. The fate of both teams has already been decided but still, a win against the…

Episode 48 – Kanemoto Report Card

Episode 48 – Kanemoto Report Card

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap the last home game against the Carp and the final three games of the season against the BayStars (@ Koshien). They choose players of the week, and evaluate first year manager Tomoaki Kanemoto‘s performance in 2016. They end off by predicting the final 7 games of the season (3 vs. Giants, 1 @…

vs. Carp – September 14 – Just Another Loss

There’s no decorating this or making excuses of any sort. The Hanshin Tigers have been utterly dominated by the Hiroshima Carp this year. After a decent 4-4 start in the season series, the Tigers lost 9 straight and have since limped to a 6-17 record against the Central League champs heading into this one. Game…

Episode 47 – Fate of the Foreigners

Episode 47 – Fate of the Foreigners

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to talk about the three games at Koshien (vs. Giants) and the two at Jingu Stadium (vs. Swallows). They choose players of the week, and talk about what the Tigers should do with all 7 foreigners they currently employ*. They end off by predicting the upcoming 7-game home stand (1 vs. Carp, 3…

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