The Cleveland Indians won again against the Toronto Blue Jays and now lead the series 3-0. The Indians again relied heavily on their bullpen, using 7 pitchers. Starter Trevor Bauer departed after only 2 outs in the first inning due to injury.
On Friday Bauer cut his pinky finger on his pitching hand trying to repair a drone. It required several stitches and was bandaged before the game. MLB rules prohibit even a band-aid on the pitching hand, so Bauer could only rely on the stitches to hold. They didn't. A tv viewer could see blood dripping from his hand after about 15 pitches. Maybe the wound will heal enough and Danny Salazar can return from his injury in time for the World Series. Even if the Indians win today (ending the ALCS), the World Series won't start until next Tuesday, October 25.
A Canadian activist had filed a lawsuit to bar the Indians from calling themselves Indians and wearing the Chief Wahoo logo on their uniforms while in Canada. The activist insisted that the team’s name and logo are demeaning and “offensive” to indigenous people. However, a few hours before the game a judge ruled against the plaintiff.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Post-season MLB #4
Yeah, Wahoo! The Cleveland Indians won the first two games of the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays with great pitching. They won 2-0 and 2-1.
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers split the first two games of the NLCS. The Cubs won the first game 8-4 with a pinch hit, grand slam home run in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Dodgers won the second game 1-0. Dodger Clayton Kershaw, 3-time Cy Young winner, pitched 7 shutout innings.
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers split the first two games of the NLCS. The Cubs won the first game 8-4 with a pinch hit, grand slam home run in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Dodgers won the second game 1-0. Dodger Clayton Kershaw, 3-time Cy Young winner, pitched 7 shutout innings.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Post-season MLB #3
The Chicago Cubs won the NLDS over the San Francisco Giants (Oct.11). They were behind 5-2 after 8 innings, but scored 4 runs in the top of the 9th, and the Giants failed to score in the bottom of the 9th. Cubs second baseman Javier Baez played a big role. This video shows that.
The video includes his amazing, diving catch and off-balance throw to first base. The batter Denard Span, a very fast runner, was initially called out by the umpire. After review, he was called safe. When Span then tried to steal second base, Baez tagged him out with his very fast hands.
The video includes his amazing, diving catch and off-balance throw to first base. The batter Denard Span, a very fast runner, was initially called out by the umpire. After review, he was called safe. When Span then tried to steal second base, Baez tagged him out with his very fast hands.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Post-season MLB #2
The Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays both swept in the ALDS. Of course, I will root for the Indians -- my local team now -- when they face the Blue Jays in the ALCS to decide which one plays in the WS.
The Indians swept the Boston Red Sox. It was (most likely) the final game in the career of David "Big Papi" Ortiz of the Red Sox (link). In the spring he announced he planned to retire after this season. What a final season it was! A decline in skills late in a career is typical, but wasn't for Big Papi. His batting average was .315, and he had 38 homers and 127 RBIs.
The Indians swept the Boston Red Sox. It was (most likely) the final game in the career of David "Big Papi" Ortiz of the Red Sox (link). In the spring he announced he planned to retire after this season. What a final season it was! A decline in skills late in a career is typical, but wasn't for Big Papi. His batting average was .315, and he had 38 homers and 127 RBIs.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Post-season MLB #1
I predict the Chicago Cubs will win its first World Series since 1908. The Cubs "win %" was .640 for the regular season. Second best was .586. (Link). The Cubs pitching staff is very strong. Their regular season ERA was 3.15; second best was 3.51.
If the Cubs make it to the WS, their first home game will be game 3 (first two at the AL team's park). Seats in Wrigley Field start at almost $3,000 at www.vividseats.com. Even a rooftop seat -- outside Wrigley is $1,399.
If the Cubs don't win the WS, then I'd like to see the Indians win it.
If the Cubs make it to the WS, their first home game will be game 3 (first two at the AL team's park). Seats in Wrigley Field start at almost $3,000 at www.vividseats.com. Even a rooftop seat -- outside Wrigley is $1,399.
If the Cubs don't win the WS, then I'd like to see the Indians win it.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
The Horsewhipping of Donald Trump
This article evaluates the 2016 election much like I do. Like the current President, neither of the two major candidates is near worthy of being President.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Coffey: Primary and Secondary Qualities #4
Philosophers have characterized the difference between primary and secondary qualities in various ways.
1. On 9/22 I quoted Coffey's distinction between qualities in actu (perceived) and in potentia (unperceived) respecting the secondary qualities sweetness, whiteness, etc. He doesn't make and says there is no ground for the same distinction between primary qualities, e.g. roundness, size, etc. (Vol. 2, p. 128-9). Maybe that is because he couldn't conceive of any sort of dissimilarity between such primary qualities perceived and unperceived, and his saying so would have been an indirect agreement with John Locke. Locke: "From whence I think it is easy to draw this observation, that the ideas of primary qualities are resemblances of them, and their patterns do really exist in the bodies themselves; but the ideas produced in us by these secondary qualities have no resemblance of them" (ECHU, II, VIII, 15). An example of the latter is perceived color versus light wave frequency.
2. Another way of stating the difference is that primary qualities are categorical but secondary qualities are dispositional. In this context "dispositional" means a quality that is manifested given the appropriate circumstances. Analogous examples: (a) glass is fragile in that it will break if struck hard enough, and (b) sugar or salt is soluble in that it dissolves in water.
3. Another way of stating the difference is primary qualities are intrinsic but secondary qualities are extrinsic or relational.
1. On 9/22 I quoted Coffey's distinction between qualities in actu (perceived) and in potentia (unperceived) respecting the secondary qualities sweetness, whiteness, etc. He doesn't make and says there is no ground for the same distinction between primary qualities, e.g. roundness, size, etc. (Vol. 2, p. 128-9). Maybe that is because he couldn't conceive of any sort of dissimilarity between such primary qualities perceived and unperceived, and his saying so would have been an indirect agreement with John Locke. Locke: "From whence I think it is easy to draw this observation, that the ideas of primary qualities are resemblances of them, and their patterns do really exist in the bodies themselves; but the ideas produced in us by these secondary qualities have no resemblance of them" (ECHU, II, VIII, 15). An example of the latter is perceived color versus light wave frequency.
2. Another way of stating the difference is that primary qualities are categorical but secondary qualities are dispositional. In this context "dispositional" means a quality that is manifested given the appropriate circumstances. Analogous examples: (a) glass is fragile in that it will break if struck hard enough, and (b) sugar or salt is soluble in that it dissolves in water.
3. Another way of stating the difference is primary qualities are intrinsic but secondary qualities are extrinsic or relational.
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