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September 23rd, 2029: It's almost playoff time again! We get today off before our last series of the year!

The Nationals clinched the Wild Card. At 88-71, they will likely be hosted by the Brewers. The Nats last made the postseason in 2027, but it was their first time since 2018.

Up next, the Rockies and Ty Madden (12-9, 3.98 ERA) followed by Cristian Sanchez (3-7, 5.63 ERA) and Tanner Burns (4-3, 4.50 ERA)!

September 24th, 2029: We're ranked 8th in the Power Rankings. At 93-66, we're a game behind the Dodgers for homefield in the NLDS.

If you noticed, last "week" I didn't post a prospect watch because the minor league season is finished, and I won't do one this week either. It'll start again next season.

We're back to full strength in the outfield, and we'd host the Rockies for the last three regular season games of 2029. Pat Saitta (13-7, 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) will take on Ty Madden (12-9, 3.98 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) in the opener. Down 5-0, we scored 5 in the 8th including a Juan Simental grand slam. No runs were scored until the 13th, where we walked off 6-5 winners!

Saitta had a rough outing, 4 innings with 2 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), 4 walks, and 4 strikeotus. So yes, extras could have been prevented... The pen though, was brilliant, combining for 9 innings with 6 hits and 10 strikeouts. Some highlights were Juan Maya (2 IP, 3 K) and Josh Brown (2.2 IP, H, 3 K). Jamie Priest got the win, pitching a shockingly perfect 13th. Again, not sure why he was used, but hey, he got the job done!

Juan Ramirez was 2-for-5 with 2 doubles, a walk, steal, and the winning run. Jarred Kelenic was 1-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, 2 walks, and a hit by pitch. Jon Reid was 1-for-5 with a run scored. Gregorio Alvarenga was 1-for-5 with a double and RBI. Simental was just 1-for-6, but that one was a huge hit!

September 25th, 2029: Almost done for the year as Ignacio Hinojos (7-2, 3.33 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) will face Cristian Sanchez (3-7, 5.63 ERA, 1.40 WHIP) in the middle game. The offense exploded for 6 in the 7th, and we won 10-3 and would look to sweep tomorrow.

Hinojos pitched well, 6 innings with 3 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Sam Minniefield allowed 2 runs and a hit with 2 walks and a strikeout in an inning.

We ran wild today, with six stolen bases (Kelenic, Nunez (2), Miller, Simental, Ramirez) off a solid defensive catcher in Austin Bode (65 rated, 61 ability, 63 arm) so either we were super lucky or the pitchers suck at holding runners. Get this: they don't... Sanchez has a 100 hold rating, Luilly Ovalle 74, and Cal Leyten 78. The third pitcher of the game, Sincere Hardgraves was only 42, but even that isn't terrible. Gregorio Alvarenga was caught so we weren't perfect, but 6-for-7 in one game is pretty great.

Jackson Miller was 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI's. Alvarenga was 3-for-3 with a run scored, 2 doubles, walk, and 3 RBI's. Juan Ramirez was 2-for-3 with 3 runs, 2 RBI's, and a walk. Jarred Kelenic was 2-for-3 with a run scored, hit by pitch, and 2 RBI's. Isaac Nunez was 1-for-4 with 2 run scored and an RBI.

September 26th, 2029: The Seattle Mariners clinched their division today with a day to spare. They hold a 2 game lead over the Astros, who will host fellow AL West and Texas counterpart, the Rangers.

The brooms were ready and we looked to finish a really inetersting regular season with a sweep of the Rox. Steve Paustian (11-9, 4.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) taking on Eric Dawson (8-15, 5.30 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). We had a great defensive lineup, with every spot except CF (Simental) and C (Tapia) rated 85 or better at their position. The normal catcher Jackson Miller is rated an 81, but no center fielder ranks hire then Daylen Lile (in RF) at 61. All the scoring was done in the 6th, and 5 is mroe then 1, so we finished the season with a nice sweep of the Rockies.

Paustian was solid, 6 strong with 4 hits, a run, 3 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Esteban Miranda finished a perfect season with 2 innings and a strikeout. He pitched 4 perfect frames in the majors with no hits or walks. He did his part to show he belongs in the bigs.

Jorge Tapia was 1-for-2 with a double, run scored, walk, and 3 RBI's. Noah Smith was 1-for-2 with a double, run scored, and 2 walks. Juan Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Isaac Nunez was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Daylen Lile was 1-for-4 with a steal.

Ernie Frye extended his hit streak to 20, but the Rays LF will have to wait until 2030 to continue it.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ended the season with a bang, hitting his 300th career homer in a 4-1 loss to the Nationals, the team the origional Expos turned into. Vladdy had a resurgence in his father's old stomping grounds, hitting .304/.347/.534 with 24 homers and 66 RBI's. IN his career, he has a .296/.366/.515 line with 925 RBI's and 121 steals. I'm still playing 45% of his salary, so it's nice to see him perform again.

September 27th, 2029: Well, we ended the regular season with 5 losses and then 5 wins, so I'm hoping we don't continue with 5 more losses. The playoffs are set, and start tomorrow!