5 hours ago5 hr We need to put some distance between us and Cleveland and Minnesota. Too close for comfort
5 hours ago5 hr Winning this game would win the season series vs Texas which would be a good tiebreaker to have in a wild card scenario.
4 hours ago4 hr 12 minutes ago, HoosierSox said:Winning this game would win the season series vs Texas which would be a good tiebreaker to have in a wild card scenario.Correct. Although we already have a massive advantage against them in tiebreaker #2, which is division record.Rangers are 20-26 vs AL WestSox are 23-13 vs AL CentralHighly likely we win a tiebreaker vs Rangers, even with a loss today.
4 hours ago4 hr 48 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:even with a loss today.Get those words out of your mouth and those thoughts out of your head. WILL THEM TO VICTORY INSTEAD DEAR BRETHREN!!! Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by hi8is
4 hours ago4 hr IIRC we were 7 over .500 for a day, and then promptly got swept. Lets try this again starting with getting to 7 over today.
4 hours ago4 hr 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:IIRC we were 7 over .500 for a day, and then promptly got swept. Lets try this again starting with getting to 7 over today.I’ve been pining for 8 games over since we reached 7 before. LFG - get to 7 and then this time I’ll be looking at 10 in sight!
3 hours ago3 hr Well, off day tomorrow after 16 straight. Either they come out on fire tonight knowing they're off tomorrow or they're already mentally checked out and thinking about some couch time.
3 hours ago3 hr It would be a great day for Burke to return to form, and for the offense to build on last night's long-awaited outburst. Win today and make it back-to-back series wins against a red hot Mets team and a team that came in as a division leader.
3 hours ago3 hr 24 minutes ago, mmmmmbeeer said:Well, off day tomorrow after 16 straight. Either they come out on fire tonight knowing they're off tomorrow or they're already mentally checked out and thinking about some couch time.25 minutes ago, mmmmmbeeer said:Well, off day tomorrow after 16 straight. Either they come out on fire tonight knowing they're off tomorrow or they're already mentally checked out and thinking about some couch time.Unfortunately they'll be spending at least part of that much needed "off" day traveling to Minnesota. ☹️
3 hours ago3 hr 5 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:Unfortunately they'll be spending at least part of that much needed "off" day traveling to Minnesota. ☹️Oh god - I hope they can bounce back from that 40 minute flight and at least salvage the last game of the series
2 hours ago2 hr 6 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:Unfortunately they'll be spending at least part of that much needed "off" day traveling to Minnesota. ☹️Probably less than 3 hours total travel time from wheels up to settling into their hotel. They will be fine. I'm sure they are all looking forward to it. I guess only decision is if they want to leave tonight or tmr morning. I'd guess the team decided to leave in the morning, get one more sleep at home.
1 hour ago1 hr 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:Probably less than 3 hours total travel time from wheels up to settling into their hotel. They will be fine. I'm sure they are all looking forward to it. I guess only decision is if they want to leave tonight or tmr morning. I'd guess the team decided to leave in the morning, get one more sleep at home.Don't most teams travel immediately after the game ?
1 hour ago1 hr 8 minutes ago, The Grinder said:Don't most teams travel immediately after the game ?Seems like it, but there's no rush here being so close relatively with an off day. I wonder if the players decide when to leave in a situation like this or if it's management. Maybe a bit of both? Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by chitownsportsfan
1 hour ago1 hr 3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:Tigers lost, helps our playoff chances fractionally. All adds up.Yes, one of the factors that hasn't been discussed enough is that it's not just about the size of the lead, it's the number of teams chasing you. For a long time it was three, which is a lot and virtually guarantees that somebody from the field is going to make a run. I'm hopeful that our sweep began the process of knocking the Tigers out; that's one down. I'd like to knock Minnesota out next. Then it's a one-on-one battle against Cleveland where we control our own destiny. Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by 35thstreetswarm
1 hour ago1 hr 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:Probably less than 3 hours total travel time from wheels up to settling into their hotel. They will be fine. I'm sure they are all looking forward to it. I guess only decision is if they want to leave tonight or tmr morning. I'd guess the team decided to leave in the morning, get one more sleep at home.40 minutes ago, The Grinder said:Don't most teams travel immediately after the game ?The flight to MIN is currently scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so that's an extra sleep at home, no rush in the morning, and wheels down before 5pm leaving plenty of time to get your stuff to the hotel and find somewhere nice for dinner.
1 hour ago1 hr 24 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:Yes, one of the factors that hasn't been discussed enough is that it's not just about the size of the lead, it's the number of teams chasing you. For a long time it was three, which is a lot and virtually guarantees that somebody from the field is going to make a run. I'm hopeful that our sweep began the process of knocking the Tigers out; that's one down. I'd like to knock Minnesota out next. Then it's a one-on-one battle against Cleveland where we control our own destiny.And they’re also less of a threat if they beat up on the Guardians, etc
1 hour ago1 hr 3 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:The flight to MIN is currently scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so that's an extra sleep at home, no rush in the morning, and wheels down before 5pm leaving plenty of time to get your stuff to the hotel and find somewhere nice for dinner.This is the "Yoan Moncada one more night in eastern Indiana" plan. Not really but you know that mofo was always advocating for it. Probably asked Manfred to schedule the Braves.
49 minutes ago49 min What a lineup. Why Meidroth at cleanup? Edited 49 minutes ago49 min by BigHurt3515
40 minutes ago40 min 9 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:What a lineup. Why Meidroth at cleanup?Yeah I've decided I wouldn't hate a Luis Robert claim (I can't believe I'm saying this) for when rosters expand. Just to play against lefties.
21 minutes ago21 min 19 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:Yeah I've decided I wouldn't hate a Luis Robert claim (I can't believe I'm saying this) for when rosters expand. Just to play against lefties.At this point you are in the 3 to 4 million dollar range, not including his option. It's not much honestly.
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