16 of their last 23 games are with Texas, Det, and Clev. The other 7 are against the Sox. Of the Sox remaining 23, 13 are with KC, Boston and NY. The other 10 include 3 with Clev and the 7 with Minny. It's pretty obvious the Sox will have to win at least 5 of the 7 with the twinkies to have a legitimate shot at this thing. They are also going to almost have to sweep this upcoming series with the Indians. If they are a game or 2 back of the Twins heading into next weeks 4 game series they will be in big trouble. Also while the Sox and KC are beating up on eachother for 7 games the Twins will be playing Det for 7. Det has yet to beat the Twins this year. Another huge factor is while the Sox will be playing all their remaining games with teams fighting for the playoffs the Twins will be going against teams just playing out the season, teams using players just called up and not caring if they win or lose. Bottom line is the Sox will have to play out of their minds down the stretch and hope the Twins do a major choke job. It really is going to take a miracle finish for the Sox to win this thing.

The games with KC and Minnesota are HUGE.

They will determine whether or not the Sox stay in the race.

Det has yet to beat the Twins this year.

They did actually beat them once this year in 12 tries. One more time than they beat them last year I think. They have actually beaten every American League team at least once.

They have actually beaten every American League team at least once.

...and ONE TEAM a lot more than once!!!

there is some good news:

 

Sports Illustrated picks the Twins to win in this week's issue.

 

SI's record in picking ain't goo.

 

Sox are going to need to take 3 out of 4 from the Twinkies next week.

 

Of that, there is little doubt.

 

 

and maybe the Twinkies used up their luck for the month with that fluke win yesterday

 

hope so..

16 of their last 23 games are with Texas, Det, and Clev. The other 7 are against the Sox.  Of the Sox remaining 23, 13 are with KC, Boston and NY. The other 10 include 3 with Clev and the 7 with Minny. It's pretty obvious the Sox will have to win at least 5 of the 7 with the twinkies to have a legitimate shot at this thing. They are also going to almost have to sweep this upcoming series with the Indians. If they are a game or 2 back of the Twins heading into next weeks 4 game series they will be in big trouble. Also while the Sox and KC are beating up on eachother for 7 games the Twins will be playing Det for 7. Det has yet to beat the Twins this year. Another huge factor is while the Sox will be playing all their remaining games with teams fighting for the playoffs the Twins will be going against teams just playing out the season, teams using players just called up and not caring if they win or lose. Bottom line is the Sox will have to play out of their minds down the stretch and hope the Twins do a major choke job. It really is going to take a miracle finish for the Sox to win this thing.

Yeah, they are in the drivers seat & with our poor effort the last 2 nights we handed them the car keys.

All three teams play each other enough that they are all in the driver's seat, control their own destiny ect. ect.

16 of their last 23 games are with Texas, Det, and Clev.

The Twins are 2-4 vs. Texas and 5-8 vs. Cleveland this season. Any driving their doing is from the back seat.

No team is doing any driving, nor has any team done any driving all year long. The last time the Twins were in the drivers seat was last year.

 

There is still plenty of time left, and because of that, there is plenty of time for a lot of s*** to happen. Just because the Twins have a weak schedule doesn't mean they are in the drivers seat. Have you checked their starting rotation lately? IIRC, it is Radke, Santana, Lohse, Rogers, and Balfour. One helluva rotation, huh? Their bullpen ain't much better then ours.

 

This division is still up for grabs, and I still think the Sox are gonna win it.

no team is in the drivers seat.

 

I don't like the fact that people bring up the Sox remaining schedule and say how tough it is, especially considering that if the Sox had a weak schedule, people would say "the Sox don't play bad teams good anyway".

 

easy schedule or hard schedule, people are gonna doubt the Sox and easy schedule or hard schedule, a playoff race in September is a playoff race in September.

 

each team has its advantages and disadvantages

 

KC - they've been the most consistent in the division, but they are also the weakest team.

SOX - they are the most talented team but have the toughest schedule

TWINS - they have the easiest schedule, but a very unreliable rotation that in time can really effect their top of the line bullpen.

16 of their last 23 games are with Texas, Det, and Clev. The other 7 are against the Sox.  Of the Sox remaining 23, 13 are with KC, Boston and NY. The other 10 include 3 with Clev and the 7 with Minny. It's pretty obvious the Sox will have to win at least 5 of the 7 with the twinkies to have a legitimate shot at this thing. They are also going to almost have to sweep this upcoming series with the Indians. If they are a game or 2 back of the Twins heading into next weeks 4 game series they will be in big trouble. Also while the Sox and KC are beating up on eachother for 7 games the Twins will be playing Det for 7. Det has yet to beat the Twins this year. Another huge factor is while the Sox will be playing all their remaining games with teams fighting for the playoffs the Twins will be going against teams just playing out the season, teams using players just called up and not caring if they win or lose. Bottom line is the Sox will have to play out of their minds down the stretch and hope the Twins do a major choke job. It really is going to take a miracle finish for the Sox to win this thing.

People like to ignore this. I see it as reality and i say the sox are going to need to win 5, maybe even 6 of the 7 against the twins. Not gonna happen.

People like to ignore this.  I see it as reality and i say the sox are going to need to win 5, maybe even 6 of the 7 against the twins.  Not gonna happen.

I agree that the schedule is certainly a factor. But, the Sox are such a streaky team that if they can get hot at the right time, they can take 6 out of 7 from the Twinks.

I agree that the schedule is certainly a factor.  But, the Sox are such a streaky team that if they can get hot at the right time, they can take 6 out of 7 from the Twinks.

And if they do get hot enough to get into the playoffs, we'll be praising the "tough" schedule in September when we have to face the tough teams in the post season.

The Twins are 2-4 vs. Texas and 5-8 vs. Cleveland this season.  Any driving their doing is from the back seat.

Hmm that stat alone could cost Minny a playoff spot, because they really should off put those teams away like they have with the Tiggers this yet. And it is just me, or is Shannon Stewart becoming THE GUY in Minny. If we don't make it and they do, I think we can blame him because he seems to be gettin all da big hits for them lately.

 

I thought this guy was driving

Minnesota in the drivers seat after they play the Sox

 

Minnesota in the drivers seat after they play the Sox

 

Ouch, did they make it out OK?