The Sox and Twins win the division/WC and Detroit stays home for the playoffs?

 

I think it could happen pretty easily. Tigers are losing today 4-1 to Seattle and then travel to Minny for 4 games. If the Twins win tonight (likely against the Rays) they'll be sitting 3 games back. By next Monday we could have a new leader/co-leader in the standings.

 

Assuming the Sox take care of business (I know, a big assumption), they could be sitting within 1-2 games of the division lead come next week.

 

These last three weeks are going to be stressful for all three teams...

There's a chance I think but I wouldn't bet on both the Twins and the White Sox making the playoffs. Right now I'd say the Twins have a great shot at catching the Tigers for the division though.

The Sox and Twins should already be in front of the Tigers. The Twins have injuries and the Sox don't seem to want it. The numbers say one thing, but reality is saying something different.

And the Tigers are now tied with Seattle.

 

I spoke too soon.

If it comes down to it, I'd rather see the Tigers in the playoffs than the Twins. We match up better against the Tigers.

Imagine a race that comes down to the final weekend and all three teams are tied.

 

 

 

 

and KC sweeps!

If it comes down to it, I'd rather see the Tigers in the playoffs than the Twins. We match up better against the Tigers.

 

Agreed!

 

I am not looking forward to that last weekend of the season. The way we are playing it might not matter for us.

Imagine a race that comes down to the final weekend and all three teams are tied.

and KC sweeps!

 

 

 

Thank God for dropped balls.

The Sox and Twins win the division/WC and Detroit stays home for the playoffs?

 

I think it could happen pretty easily. Tigers are losing today 4-1 to Seattle and then travel to Minny for 4 games. If the Twins win tonight (likely against the Rays) they'll be sitting 3 games back. By next Monday we could have a new leader/co-leader in the standings.

 

Assuming the Sox take care of business (I know, a big assumption), they could be sitting within 1-2 games of the division lead come next week.

 

These last three weeks are going to be stressful for all three teams...

 

 

It could happen if the Sox get their head out of their behinds.

 

They now have 2 quality starts in a row. Hopefully they'll be able to build on that.

 

 

 

Bob

besides rogers, none of the tigers pitching scares me, but 3 or 4 twins starters scare me

besides rogers, none of the tigers pitching scares me, but 3 or 4 twins starters scare me

im afraid of bonderman

If it comes down to it, I'd rather see the Tigers in the playoffs than the Twins. We match up better against the Tigers.

 

people were saying the same thing about the yankees and angels last year in the playoffs. We played terrible against west coast teams and we played better against the yankees. When the playoffs came around we ended up beating the Angels for the AL Division series. Just because we performed better against the Tigers during the season doesn't mean by any chance were going to succeed in the playoffs. We swept the Tigers twice but our most recent series we didn't do to good. I think its up in the air. When the time comes its going to be the team that on the top of their game that will win.

Edited September 7, 200619 yr by WinningUgly85

people were saying the same thing about the yankees and angels last year in the playoffs. We played terrible against west coast teams and we played better against the yankees. When the playoffs came around we ended up beating the Angels for the AL Division series. Just because we performed better against the Tigers during the season doesn't mean by any chance were going to succeed in the playoffs. We swept the Tigers twice but our most recent series we didn't do to good. I think its up in the air. When the time comes its going to be the team that on the top of their game that will win.

 

Yeah, uhhhhh, neither of those two had near the pitching staff and great fundamental team that the Twins do.

 

K, I lied a little. All 3 are fundamentally sound teams. Minnesota's pitching staff, if healthy enough, still pwns all.

Edited September 7, 200619 yr by witesoxfan

im afraid of bonderman

me too

i'd say around 25-30:1

Detroit is falling like a rock, while we just kind of float in space. The 3 games left against Detroit for us are HUGE.

Detroit is falling like a rock, while we just kind of float in space. The 3 games left against Detroit for us are HUGE.

3 must-win's, in my opinion.

The Sox are maddening in their inability to win winnable games lately.

3 must-win's, in my opinion.

The Sox are maddening in their inability to win winnable games lately.

 

the last Tigers series was also the last time we put together a 3 game winning streak FWIW.

the last Tigers series was also the last time we put together a 3 game winning streak FWIW.

Gonna need a couple more of those 3-game-or-more winning streaks before this is over or the Sox will watch the playoffs.

It's hard to even stay "pessimistically hopeful" lately.

the last Tigers series was also the last time we put together a 3 game winning streak FWIW.

 

It was a 5 game win streak, the 3 detroit wins were sandwiched between wins on both sides.

It was a 5 game win streak, the 3 detroit wins were sandwiched between wins on both sides.

 

And we haven't won 3 in a row since...

And we haven't won 3 in a row since...