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If the Giants win tonight, looking like 3-way tie for two spots with 11 left: Giants- 1 at LA, 4 at SD, 3 vs Col, 3 vs LA Mets- 1 vs Atl, 4 vs Phi, 3 at Mia, 3 at Phi Cardinals- 1 at Col, 3 at Chi, 4 vs Cin, 3 vs Pit

Another 1-run loss.

Fun game. Hawk talking about 83. Eighty three.

Funny how they finally got rid of Danks, and a month later they picked up 2-3 years of a worse pitcher.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 19, 2016 -> 04:03 PM) Is it too much to ask for .500 ball in that area? When they were 23-10, I was hoping for 9-10 against all three. I wasn't getting greedy. Obviously, things went south fast.

The Sox are 4-21 in the cities of Kansas City, Detroit, and Cleveland. 18-36 overall vs the three.

5-14 season series. Stellar.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Sep 19, 2016 -> 11:03 AM) I seriously believe at the end of the day, they need to win one, get the celebration over with, and the STFU. I used to hate and root against them. I can now honestly say I am very indifferent while also respecting the ownership/management commitment to building long term success up and down the system. With that said, the best thing that can happen if/when they win one, is they either become like the Red Sox where the rest of the world finally realizes how annoying and douchey their broader fan base truly is, or they start another 108 year futility streak. Either way, something's gotta give. The constant agony, wait 'til next year, it's gonna happen, flythew, Bartman, 1969, etc. stuff has to end. Please! Couldn't say it any better than this.

Rodon vs Ventura Eaton, Anderson, Cabrera, Abreu, Morneau, Frazier, Garcia, Narvaez, Sanchez Burns, Merrifield, Hosmer, Morales, Orlando, Gordon, Escobar, Colon, Butera Good day for a brawl.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 18, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Would still be shocked if they gave it to a Baltimore reliever when they could vote for a Red Sox starter...the bar is just so high for relievers since they have their own separate award, or at least they used to. It's two voters from each AL city picking top 5 pitchers. It's going to be a big mix of different ballots, but if Britton has a perfect season with an ERA under 1, it would be tough not to place him high on most ballots.

Indians magic number is 7. Tigers play the Twins and Royals this week. Indians have the Royals and White Sox. I'd rather see the Indians clinch after the Sox are out of there.

Another save for Britton in a 2-1 win.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 18, 2016 -> 11:09 AM) In fact, aside from the ATL start, Sale would have a 2.76 ERA Too bad, but it happened. He also put 7 extra innings on the bullpen on July 23rd. Nobody knows how he would have done that night.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 18, 2016 -> 10:25 AM) http://www.espn.com/mlb/features/cyyoung Looks like Porcello and Lester in a close battle with Scherzer... Robertson was on this list a couple weeks ago. Britton will win if he doesn't blow any (he almost did the other night). It's a special season for a reliever in a year where no starter is standing out from the pack. If he blows it, I hope Sale makes 32 starts, 230+ innings, and an ERA under 3.00. That would stand out.

Starting to look like Orioles-Blue Jays to face the Rangers, and Red Sox-Indians in the ALDS. Mariners are hot, but that can't last forever, and the Tigers have no ability to beat the Indians and they have a bunch of games left.

W.P. Kinsella, wrote Shoeless Joe (Field of Dreams)

If Sale makes his 32nd start on Oct. 2, he could throw 230 innings this year.

They're really trying to get Sale's Cy case built. I'm not against it, but in the end, he'll come up short probably.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 09:53 PM) The Royals have checked out mentally, evidenced by their complete annihilation by the A's for four consecutive home games this week. Not quiiting, but their fight is gone...like the Sox in mid May. Completely agree, and that's why the Sox finishing .500 is a possibility- and absolutely won't mean s*** to me.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 09:50 PM) Sanchez with the bomb. Nice. Folks, Robin might have saved his job which is scary. The Sox had a 100-game stretch this year where they went 40-60. He's done.

QUOTE (Insp @ Sep 16, 2016 -> 09:23 PM) Interesting how once the team is not doing as well, the boo birds all come out to post. Tired bit. Come up with something else.

I like Saladino in a rebuilding year situation. He's versatile, and could put up decent numbers. Lawrie is a definite Non tender candidate.

Britton with another save tonight. Good chance he's winning the Cy this year, especially if the Orioles get in.

Hawk talking about the schedule is ridiculous. He has no idea what he's talking about. Wait until he notices next year's schedule ends with 46 games in 48 days....and that's without the possibility of doubleheaders. There's always something to complain about. Meanwhile...Chris Sale...

Abreu .302 Sale no hits through 3. 34 pitches.