Game 6: The Kid Wonder vs The Experienced Papi

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The 22-year-old rookie, Michael Wacha is trending not only by word of mouth, but also on social media after putting together spectacular starts in October.

With one start left, Wacha has already tied the Cardinals record set by Chris Carpenter in 2011 with 4-0 record in the postseason. In 27 postseason innings, the right-hander has a 1.00 ERA and a 0.70 WHIP, looks to tie Francisco Rodriguez and Randy Johnson by winning five times this postseason.

Yes, his numbers are spectacular and he doesn't seem to have shown any signs of nervousness to this point, but there is one thing that ticked him off and I'm sure its on the top of his mind. That is of course, David Ortiz.

In Game 2 of the World Series, "Big Papi" was ready to show the significance of being a veteran ballplayer, and in doing that, he exposed that Michael Wacha is human. On a three balls and two strike count, Wacha tossed a changeup right on the upper corner of the strike zone. "Papi" yanked the changeup over the Green Monster, giving the Red Sox a 2-1 in the sixth and knocking Wacha out of the game.

After the game, Ken Rosenthal caught up with Cardinals catcher, Yadier Molina. When Molina was asked about Wacha's performance, he said that besides a few walks, Wacha made one bad pitch (the homerun given up to Ortiz) all night.

The Redbird offense bailed Wacha out in Game Two, but looking at the lack of offense in Games Four and Five, Wacha may not be able to make any mistakes to the dangerous, David Ortiz.  Ortiz in the postseason is batting .733 right now. Yes, thats .733 with six RBI's and five runs.

In order for a Game Seven at Fenway, Wacha is going to have to limit "Big Papi". That is the key to success for the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6. And if they can't, then the 2013 World Series should end Wednesday night in Boston.

A Letter To Vander

   As of October 27^th, 2013 Vander Blue is not on an NBA roster. The former Marquette basketball player was waived by the 76ers on October 24^th. About one month ago, when Blue was signed by Philadelphia I made a bet with one of my friends late on a Saturday night. Yes the bet was made after I was downing the extremely manly drink that is Red’s Apple Ale (hey anything is manly compared to my favorite drink, Four Loko). Slurring my words, and probably in between comments about my newfound fetish for Latina women, I proclaimed that if Vander made the 76ers I would type up an apology letter and send it to him on Twitter. See I openly bash Vander every time someone brings up his name. “But if he doesn’t make the team I’ll create a letter bashing him and send it to him on Twitter”. So here is that letter. I will happily be the voice of the upset Marquette basketball fan who is still mad at Blue’s departure. If you do not believe that I will send it to him, by all means follow me on Twitter(@KapN93) and see for yourself. Here we go folks. This should be fun!

Dear Vander Orange,

   Yeah that’s right I said Vander Orange. Do I still get free tuition if you punch me in the face? So what is up my man? Another team, another time you have been cut. Regretting that decision now are ya? I’m sure you are not. You never wanted to be here in the first place. 

   What boggles my mind is why you left? Were you not thinking rationally? You + Buzz + team he assembled= chance at Final Four. How hard is that to understand?

   “Aw man this is just another hater.” Yes sir (I have no idea why I called you sir) I am a hater. Your number one hater. See unlike you I am going to be up to my eyeballs in debt after leaving this school. Unlike you I will have a degree. You know what I probably won’t have, the ability to say that my team won a national championship while I was here. 

   I was eating Dogg Haus, you remember the place where you would find your…never mind. Anyways I was at Dogg Haus and I was thinking about what the celebration would have been like if you guys won a championship. Nobody would have to go to classes for like a week (not that you went to class anyways). You would be seen as a god for the rest of your life. Let me explain that in terms you would understand. Everybody would treat you like freshmen girls treated you.

   You are probably thinking that females will treat you like that for the rest of your life anyways. This is true, but the difference is that if you stayed it would be American women, not the European women you will surround yourself with for the rest of your playing career. Don’t worry I hear European basketball is just the same as the NBA. Just imagine, you can be known as the LeBron James of Luxembourg.

   Oh Vander Vander Vander. I will never understand why a twenty one year old kid would leave school prematurely to see if he could make the NBA when he clearly is not talented enough.

   What’s sad is that in five years from now, that incoming freshman class will probably never know your miserable tale. Well maybe you could tell them if you come relive the glory days, lurking outside Dogg Haus. To be honest, I would not be surprised to hear that you did that. 

   Take care man. But before I finish I have a piece of advice for you.

Go to Walgreens to get your passport photo taken. I hear they have great deals on that stuff.

                                                                                                            Sincerely,

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