Mail Bag

The Peerless has been rather occupied in other mundane pursuits this spring, and the ol’ mail bag is kind of full. So let’s just take a moment to look at what is on the mind of Vox Capuli these days…

Dear Peerless,

Dainius Zubrus averaged more than 20 minutes per game in the first three games of the Sabres-Senators series; the Sabres lost all three. He played barely four minutes in Game 4; the Sabres won . . . coincidence?

Signed,

George

Dear George,

No, it’s not coincidence; it is part of a larger cosmic web of forces of which we have only the dimmest of knowledge. But research continues apace to describe the why’s and how’s of this mysterious force…

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Dear Peerless,

The Nats have used 16 pitchers so far this year. What I want to know is, if Nick Backstrom gets the ball over the plate on Sunday, will Manny send him down to the pen to help in middle relief?

Signed,

Jim B.

Dear Jim,

If Backstrom doesn’t short-hop it, he’ll get the start.

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Dear Peerless,

Does Buffalo have a chance?

Signed,

Zubie

Dear Zubie,

No

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Dear Peerless,

Second place sucks.

Signed,

Finland

Dear Finland,

Five times in 10 years in three different tournaments…well, you’d know, wouldn’t you?

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Dear Peerless,

OK . . . Hershey, Manchester. What should we look for?

Signed,

Coco

Dear Coco,

Think of it as a line . . . 4.23, .769.

That is Manchester goalie Jason LaBarbera’s goals against average and save percentage in the first period of two games against Hershey this year. If Hershey scores early, one wonders about the confidence of LaBarbera.

And with that, The Peerless is off to Hershey.