The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

FMJRA 2.0: Finally, A Winning Week

— compiled by Wombat-socho After weeks of getting beaten like the family mule, the Senators struck back with a sweep of the A’s plus two wins against the Twins. A lot of the credit goes to the bullpen, with Charlie Hough going three innings in Game 2 for the win against the A’s, and both […]

FMJRA 2.0: Curse of the Gopherball

— compiled by Wombat-socho Another miserable week of Senators baseball…we won only one game out of three against the Cubs at RFK because Charlie Hough gave up two homers in the 9th and 10th to blow the save and the game for Steve Renko in Game 1, and then the hitters just couldn’t get more […]

FMJRA 2.0: In Like A Lion

— compiled by Wombat-socho At the risk of tempting the Arch-Demon Murphy, it could be worse. Yes, we went 1-4 this week, getting just one win off the Phillies before dropping a two-game series to the Orioles, but at least we’re not in the American League cellar, since we’re one game ahead of the A’s. […]

FMJRA 2.0: The Beatings Will Continue

— compiled by Wombat-socho Well, that closes out the appalling month of April. Once again the Polo Grounds were a pit of despair as the Yankees beat us like a rented mule in three straight games, and then we came home to RFK and lost two out of three to the Reds. Hopefully May will […]

FMJRA 2.0: Another Fine Mess

— compiled by Wombat-socho What a wretched week to be a Senators fan. First we got swept by the Giants – and none of those games were close except Game 1, in which Nolan Ryan outdueled Jim Kaat – and then we lost the home opener against the Angels’ Frank Tanana. Game Two was tight […]

FMJRA 2.0: Breaking Even On The Road

— compiled by Wombat-socho We lost two of three at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium but came back in the frozen wasteland of Milwaukee County Stadium to win two out of three, the final game being decided by a six-run explosion in the 13th inning to give Charlie Hough his first win in relief. Hopefully I’ll […]

FMJRA 2.0: No Joy At Fenway

— compiled by Wombat-socho Well, at least we won the opener. The 1974 Senators began the season on the road against the Red Sox in Fenway Park, and Jim Kaat went the distance for a 7-2 win in the opener, but neither Carl Morton nor Steve Renko could hold the BoSox bats in check in […]

FMJRA 2.0: Opening Day 1974

— compiled by Wombat-socho The draft in Pete’s league finished up Wednesday; I dropped out a little early because I have a solid lineup and at least one bench player who can fill in if somebody gets crunched; likewise, I have a solid starting rotation and an absolutely deadly bullpen. Can I beat the 1974 […]

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