August 17, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 17, 2012 -> 10:25 AM) It is funny to look at teams like MN and the Cubs who are just flat lines at 0%. I think it's funnier to see Baltimore at 9% despite the fact that if the season ended today they would be in the WC game
August 17, 201213 yr QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 17, 2012 -> 10:20 AM) I think it's funnier to see Baltimore at 9% despite the fact that if the season ended today they would be in the WC game Yeah, they put a ton of faith in the run differential, which has the O's negative runs this year.
August 19, 201213 yr Through 119 games (since): Sox 65-54 TB 65-54 (1-0) Bal 64-55 (1-0) Det 64-55 (0-1) Oak 64-55 LAA 62-57 (0-2) Angels are really fading. If it takes 89 wins for the second wild card, they have to go 27-14. And coming into this series with KC, the Sox had 45 games left. If the Sox can't go 25-20 the final 45 for 90 wins against a soft schedule, then they just aren't good enough. And now it's 25-18.
August 19, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 05:58 AM) Through 119 games (since): Sox 65-54 TB 65-54 (1-0) Bal 64-55 (1-0) Det 64-55 (0-1) Oak 64-55 LAA 62-57 (0-2) Angels are really fading. If it takes 89 wins for the second wild card, they have to go 27-14. And coming into this series with KC, the Sox had 45 games left. If the Sox can't go 25-20 the final 45 for 90 wins against a soft schedule, then they just aren't good enough. And now it's 25-18. A soft scedule??? Sure in september, but the next 13 games starting Monday are 3 Yankess at home 3 Texas at home 4 At Baltimore and 3 at Detroit. How is that soft??? I consider soft Minny, Cubs, Astros etc. How do those 4 teams fit into the category of SOFT??????
August 19, 201213 yr QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:06 AM) A soft schedule??? Sure in september, but the next 13 games starting Monday are 3 Yankess at home 3 Texas at home 4 At Baltimore and 3 at Detroit. How is that soft??? I consider soft Minny, Cubs, Astros etc. How do those 4 teams fit into the category of SOFT?????? They're done with Texas. Last 45 games: 9 KC 6 Min 6 Cle 3 Sea That's 24 of 45 games against teams under .500. That should be 16-8 right there. I'll be nice, and say 15-9. 3 at home vs Yankees. At home, go 2-1. (17-10) 4 at Baltimore. Go 2-2 (19-12) 4 at home vs Rays. Go 2-2. (21-14) 3 at Anaheim. Win 1. (22-16) 7 head-to-head vs Tigers. Go 3-4, minimum. (25-20) If the Sox don't get to 90 with their schedule, they blew it. Edited August 19, 201213 yr by flavum
August 19, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:16 AM) They're done with Texas. Last 45 games: 9 KC 6 Min 6 Cle 3 Sea That's 24 of 45 games against teams under .500. That should be 16-8 right there. I'll be nice, and say 15-9. 3 at home vs Yankees. At home, go 2-1. (17-10) 4 at Baltimore. Go 2-2 (19-12) 4 at home vs Rays. Go 2-2. (21-14) 3 at Anaheim. Win 1. (22-16) 7 head-to-head vs Tigers. Go 3-4, minimum. (25-20) If the Sox don't get to 90 with their schedule, they blew it. sorry my mistake . i saw the seattle icon from afar and thought it said texas my bad.
August 19, 201213 yr Looks the Rays are going into Anaheim and sweeping them 4 straight. As mad as I am right now about the Sox, I wouldn't want to be in the Angels shoes.
August 19, 201213 yr Wild Card: TB 67-54 Bal 66-55 - Oak 65-55 0.5 Det 64-57 2.0 LAA 62-60 4.5 Sox are a half game behind the second wild card. Lame.
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 04:13 PM) Looks the Rays are going into Anaheim and sweeping them 4 straight. As mad as I am right now about the Sox, I wouldn't want to be in the Angels shoes. I concur. You spend all that money in the offseason and make the biggest midseason trade. You call up a rookie in May and he is having a historic MVP season. Yet you are on the outside looking in for the playoffs right now, behind several teams.
August 20, 201213 yr Angels starting pitching has been brutal lately, has Greinke won a game for them yet? #bust
August 20, 201213 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:54 PM) Angels starting pitching has been brutal lately, has Greinke won a game for them yet? #bust And I couldn't be happier. They have out Yankmeed the Yankmees. They can go blow themselves up.
August 20, 201213 yr Dear White Sox: When Detroit loses you are supposed to win. That's how that works.
August 20, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: NY Yankees Texas -1½ AL Central: SOX Detroit -1½ AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +1 Baltimore Oakland -½ Detroit -2 LA Angels -4½
August 20, 201213 yr Author 8/20 Games: KC @ TB 7:10 BAL @ TEX 8:05 NYY @ SOX 8:10 MIN @ OAK 10:05 Edited August 21, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 21, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: NY Yankees Texas -½ Tampa Bay -4 AL Central: SOX Detroit -2 AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +2 Baltimore Oakland -½ Detroit -1½ LA Angels -4 8/21 Games: TOR @ DET 7:05 LAA @ BOS 7:10 KC @ TB 7:10 BAL @ TEX 8:05 NYY @ SOX 8:10 MIN @ OAK 10:05 Edited August 22, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 22, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: NY Yankees Texas -½ Tampa Bay -4 AL Central: SOX Detroit -2 AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +1 Baltimore Oakland -½ Detroit -1½ LA Angels -4 Note: Seattle now has a better record than Boston 8/22 Games: KC @ TB 1:10 MIN @ OAK 3:35 TOR @ DET 7:05 LAA @ BOS 7:10 BAL @ TEX 8:05 NYY @ SOX 8:10 Edited August 23, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 23, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: Texas NY Yankees -½ Tampa Bay -3½ SOX -4 AL Central: SOX Detroit -2 AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +1½ Oakland Baltimore -½ Detroit -1 LA Angels -1½ 8/23 Games: TOR @ DET 1:05 LAA @ BOS 7:10 OAK @ TB 7:10 MIN @ TEX 8:05 Edited August 24, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 23, 201213 yr Here is something very interesting, which may favor the Sox, and perhaps influence the rotation the rest of the way: Look at these comparative AVG., OBP, SLG, OPS, split stats of our remaining opponents: Games 2 MARINERS VS LHP .240 .288 .371 .659 VS RHP .229 .297 .361 .658 Games 4 ORIOLES VS LHP .247 .314 .393 .707 VS RHP .242 .303 .410 .712 Games 7 TIGERS VS LHP .250 .325 .401 .726 VS RHP .278 .344 .436 .780 (#1 IN MLB) Games 6 TWINS VS LHP .264 .333 .405 .738 VS RHP .261 .324 .395 .720 Games 6 ROYALS VS LHP .258 .312 .390 .701 VS RHP .269 .320 .410 .730 (#7 IN MLB) Games 3 ANGELS VS LHP .264 .323 .427 .750 VS RHP .276 .333 .442 .775 (#2 IN MLB) Games 6 INDIANS VS LHP .230 .308 .354 .662 VS RHP .263 .331 .410 .741 (#11 IN MLB) Games 4 RAYS VS LHP .234 .320 .369 .689 VS RHP .238 .314 .384 .698 The only teams on our schedule with a significant disparity in offensive production versus LHP compared to RHP, are the Tigers, Royals, Angels and Indians. In all four cases, they hit RHP much better than LHP. In fact, the Tigers and Angels are #1 and #2 in all of MLB. The Sox have a left handed dominated starting rotation. Not only does this all favor the Sox, but it might be a good reason to put Gavin Floyd on an even "shorter leash". I'd rather see Santiago start over Floyd, but if not, it might be a good idea to use the same tactic that Robin used Monday night. If Floyd can't get going out of the gate, get him out of there, and bring in Santiago. Sale, Quintana, Liriano, and Santiago should all match up pretty well vs. these teams that don't hit left handed pitching as well as they do right handed pitching. With Peavy being the only RHP in the rotation, this could be a significant advantage. Edited August 26, 201213 yr by Lillian
August 23, 201213 yr Author Yankees and Rangers are also both significantly better vs RHP than LHP, so that bodes well for the Sox in the postseason that they could have 3/4 of the playoff rotation being left-handed, and still have 3 lefties to spare in the bullpen.
August 24, 201213 yr Rays win again. 70-55. Cobb shut out the A's. 2nd wildcard: Bal 67-57 - Det 67-57 - Oak 67-57 - LAA 65-60 2.5 Edited August 24, 201213 yr by flavum
August 24, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: Texas NY Yankees -1 Tampa Bay -3½ SOX -4½ AL Central: SOX Detroit -1½ AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +2½ Oakland Detroit Baltimore LA Angels -2½ 8/24 Games: TOR @ BAL 7:05 NYY @ CLE 7:05 LAA @ DET 7:05 OAK @ TB 7:10 MIN @ TEX 8:05 SEA @ SOX 8:10 Edited August 25, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 25, 201213 yr Author AL Best Record: Texas NY Yankees -1 SOX -4½ Tampa Bay -4½ AL Central: SOX Detroit -2½ AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay +1½ Oakland Baltimore Detroit -1 LA Angels -2½ 8/25 Games: OAK @ TB 1:10 MIN @ TEX 4:05 TOR @ BAL 7:05 NYY @ CLE 7:05 LAA @ DET 7:05 SEA @ SOX 7:10 Edited August 26, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
August 25, 201213 yr If two teams finish with the same record for the second wild card spot, do they play 1 playoff game to play 1 playoff game?
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