An MRI revealed that Mike Clevinger is dealing with a sprained elbow.

Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres won't know if Clevinger will be able to pitch again this season.

The right-hander lasted just one inning on Wednesday before being pulled from the outing with tightness in his biceps. There's a chance that Clevinger could return for the Padres in the NLDS, but it seems unlikely right now that he'll be able to pitch in the first round of the postseason.

Great pitcher when he's able to pitch.

Ramirez did it again last night; when he's hot he's amazingly hot; for the month of September he's hitting 375; of his 27 hits 11 are singles, 10 homers and six doubles; that gives him a slugging average of 875; he's walked 10 times and struck out 8; that gives him an on base pct of 458; and OPS 1333. A couple flaws only 2/5 in steals and he's being kind of erratic on defense

Either the White Sox are showing their youth or just plain falling apart. We were 6 games behind them 6 games ago, now we're tied and own the tie breaker. Magic number of 2 to get 2nd place.

Although I don't know how the playoff matchups are set up so if it really makes much difference.

2nd place in Central apparently will get a first round match-up with the Yankees and the same side of the bracket as Tampa Bay.

So, my bet is that is where the Tribe ends up.

Peter C wrote:2nd place in Central apparently will get a first round match-up with the Yankees and the same side of the bracket as Tampa Bay.

So, my bet is that is where the Tribe ends up.

The interesting part of all of this is that a team is probably better off facing a stronger team in the first round rather than later on.

Wouldn'tit be nuts if this team were actually to go all the way with no fans to cheer them on

Unlikely - but I wouldn't complain.

Final stats

Bieber leads AL wins ERA strikeouts Triple crown

Hand led the minors in saves

Ramirez a couple points off the top in OPS behind LeMahieu and topped Aubreu and N Cruz
Jose 31 walks 43 strikeouts
Aubreu 18 walks 59 strikeouts
Ok he wins MVP

Perez too defensive player in the league in "range factor "
Vs Perez only 29% successful steals 4 of 14
Va Leon 9 steals 2 caught
No passed balls by another of our catchers

When's the vote? Before the playoffs?

With this shortened season and ease of qualifying for the playoffs, I wouldn't mind seeing MVP voting include the playoffs

Bring on them Skanks.

usually it's regular season only; and vote now.

so if read the schedule correctly all 3 games, if necessary, will be in Cleveland. Most years that's a big advantage not sure if that's the case with no fans. But i did read the Yankees are something like 11-18 on the road.

Cimber was brought back yesterday and Logan Allen removed from the active roster. I assume that they get to select a full 28 man group today irrespective of when guys were optioned. I would guess Allen comes back, but would not object to keeping Cimber, too.

It will be incredible to me if they retain all 3 catchers on the roster. It's not like they don't have the best defensive catcher in the baseball and none of them can hit. Perez has had some health issues, so that's the only possible rationale.

And what to do for outfielders?

Mercado concluded the season the way he started it with an obscene batting average of 128 and OPS of 349. He struck out 30% of his appearances. And actually was worse than that over the last 15 games he played in Avg 105, OPS 287; and yet worse over his 7 games 1 single in 16 at bats with 8 strikeouts. He's also been unimpressive on defense.

Naquin finished going 1-23 with 1 walk and 11 strikeouts and apparently fouled a ball of his foot on Saturday.

Naylor ended on a mild upswing, with 7 hits in his last 19 at bats, 2 of them doubles, no walks but only 2 K. He was rarely used against lefties, but when offered a chance he was ok, 3 hits in 8 at bats.

Luplow finished better, 765 OPS over his last 15 games, Right handed pitchers still are a challenge, merely 122 average, but 4 of his 5 hits were for extra bases and he drew 8 walks in 49 trips. So his split line is 265 OBP, 293 SLG. That makes him my everyday RF.

So I go with an everyday OF of Naylor, DeShields and Luplow. Maybe keep Mercado around to pinch run? But Zimmer is a better base stealer. Can't think of any particular reason Naquin should be on the roster except that have to try find 28 bodies.

Oh yeah, MVP, Cy Youngs all those awards are always regular season only. Bieber is a slam dunk for Cy.