Saturday, August 23, 2008

The next-to-last hurrah for Defenders

It's hard to believe I'm sitting here at the next-to-last home game of the season for the Connecticut Defenders.
Where did the summer go?
Unfortunately for the Defenders, once again, there will be no playoffs. After Pablo Sandoval and Ryan Rohlinger were called up, the Defenders started to fall in the Eastern League standings. With nine games left to play, Connecticut is five games out of first place. Do the math and there's little chance for any postseason action.
About the only unanswered question the last week of the season will bring is whether or not Connecticut can finish above .500. The Defenders finish up their home season Sunday and go on the road for the final week of the season.
The Defenders came into tonight's game one game under the break-even mark, but currently trail Erie, 3-1,after four innings.

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