May 10, 200520 yr If the Sox play .500 baseball the rest of the way they will finish: 89-73 that might just be enough to win the division, but thats pushing it. I see them at least playing .600 ball the rest of the way and finishing: 102-60. Hey it can happen? Gotta believe baby!
May 10, 200520 yr Author A little research: Year Team Starting Record Final Record Rank Post 1911 Tigers 27-5 89-65 2nd in AL ------ 1984 Tigers 27-5 104-58 1st in ALE Won WS 1902 Pirates 27-5 103-36 1st in NL Won Pen. 1907 Flubs 26-6 107-45 1st in NL Won WS 1928 Yanks 26-6 101-53 1st in AL Won WS 1912 Giants 26-6 103-48 1st in NL Won Pen. 1946 Red Sox 25-7 104-50 1st in AL Won Pen. 1955 Dodgers 25-7 98-55 1st in NL Won WS 1977 Dodgers 25-7 98-64 1st in NLW Won Pen. 1910 Athletics 25-7 102-48 1st in AL Won WS 2005 White Sox 24-8 ????? ??????? ??????? 1990 Reds 24-8 91-71 1st in NLW Won WS 1993 Phillies 24-8 97-65 1st in NLE Won Pen. Somebody tell Moronatti that the Reds were just beating up on bad teams when they got off to that 24-8 start. Edited May 10, 200520 yr by Hideaway Lights
May 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ May 10, 2005 -> 05:33 PM) A little research: Year Team Starting Record Final Record Rank Post 1911 Tigers 27-5 89-65 2nd in AL ------ 1984 Tigers 27-5 104-58 1st in ALE Won WS 1902 Pirates 27-5 103-36 1st in NL Won Pen. 1907 Flubs 26-6 107-45 1st in NL Won WS 1928 Yanks 26-6 101-53 1st in AL Won WS 1912 Giants 26-6 103-48 1st in NL Won Pen. 1946 Red Sox 25-7 104-50 1st in AL Won Pen. 1955 Dodgers 25-7 98-55 1st in NL Won WS 1977 Dodgers 25-7 98-64 1st in NLW Won Pen. 1910 Athletics 25-7 102-48 1st in AL Won WS 2005 White Sox 24-8 ????? ??????? ??????? 1990 Reds 24-8 91-71 1st in NLW Won WS 1993 Phillies 24-8 97-65 1st in NLE Won Pen. Somebody tell Moronatti that the Reds were just beating up on bad teams when they got off to that 24-8 start. Damn those are some very good odds in our favor
May 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(upnorthsox @ May 9, 2005 -> 03:16 PM) Uhm, make that the last 3. Yeah so I forgot about it, oh well. But we don't really need to be talking about the best starts anymore. I hate having a 2 game losing streak or even longer ones.
May 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(WilliamTell @ May 10, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) Yeah so I forgot about it, oh well. But we don't really need to be talking about the best starts anymore. I hate having a 2 game losing streak or even longer ones. Seriously, can this thread be deleted.
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