Cowshed Chris

After a dismal 122-133 performance last season I'm back for more punishment.

Just back from 2 weeks in Orlando which conveniently tied in with the Phillies road trip to Florida. Managed to get to the 3-1 11 inning win against the Rays and was inches away from getting Darick Hall's home run ball which somehow evaded both me and the missus. At least we didn't drop the cheese steaks we had just bought... We are in the clip below wearing the red Harper 3 t-shirts VID-20230707-WA0003.mp4

I assume by liked you don't mean you thought he was good? Utterly useless. I had Reece pegged as third least worst before his departure which was somewhat disappointing. Before last night I had thought Simba was the least worst almost by default but probably not any more.

Expecting a really good close game but with Eagles ultimately coming out on top with a 44 yard Jake Elliot field goal as time expires

This has to be the worst crop of candidates ever. I'd fire them all.

Are we really still talking about something that happened over 50 years ago? Time to move on. Game was a bit of an anticlimax but happy with another easy win. The 9ers defence was not as strong as expected, probably just as well as Hurts was still very clearly injured and didn't have his best game. Can see the NFL mandating a third quarterback on the gameday roster for next year.

Absolutely pathetic showing from myself this year. Congratulations Steelmen, mightily impressive performance throughout!

I missed the early game this week and then went 7-0 for the next 7 games. 10-4 is a bit disappointing after that

Would love to get involved but can't get into daily games at all. Always up for rapid/blitz game if anyone fancies it though!

I didn't see any of the game, first I've missed all season - perhaps I'm partly to blame for the loss.

By all accounts the game was a blatant fix by the officials. Won't be getting too upset by this loss.

I finally allowed the missus to take control of the picks for this week. No surprise it was my highest score of the season. Not sure whether to laugh or cry.

Just the usual 1-9 start for me this week....

WHAT. A. FINISH!!!!!! Phils in 2

Seems to have worked out fairly well for the Phillies. Securing the 5th seed would have been a very difficult path. The Cardinals were probably the best matchup we could have hoped for and, although the Braves are very strong, I'd fancy our chances in the NLDS. On the flip side, the last week or so has played out terribly for the Mets. Losing the division has meant that instead of enjoying a bye and facing either the Phillies or Cardinals they need to get past the Padres with the Dodgers up next. First playoffs in 11 years, cannot wait!!