Second-Half Prospectus Enough bad things have happened to the Astros to give every team an opportunity to indulge in some wishful thinking, but what should these teams be doing? Cincinnati Reds (49-36, division leader) Most of the risks Jim Bowden has taken in shooting for contention have worked out, with the most obvious problem being…
Game Report: San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres, July 7, 1999: Shawn Estes vs. Matt Clement For much of the season, the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks have been giving the San Francisco Giants everything they could handle in the race for the division’s top spot. The Snake offense has been more poisonous than expected, and…