July 29, 201510 yr Apparently word is going out that the Tigers are now again willing to listen on Price, Cespedes, Soria, Rajai Davis and Avila. Not sure about Kinsler...he hasn't had that great of a season, so probably if the right offer came along for him as well. Edited July 29, 201510 yr by caulfield12
July 29, 201510 yr Looks like you can go ahead and put another loss down for the the Twinkies. Down 7 they are down to their final 2 outs with nobody on. Edited July 29, 201510 yr by chitownsportsfan
July 29, 201510 yr That's a final in Minny 10-4 Bucs win. Latest standings: http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/view/wild-card Sox now only 3 back in the loss column for the 2nd WC. Huge next two games with Boston and a huge series with TB coming up. These next 10 games could decide the whole season.
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 02:45 PM) That's a final in Minny 10-4 Bucs win. Latest standings: http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/view/wild-card Sox now only 3 back in the loss column for the 2nd WC. Huge next two games with Boston and a huge series with TB coming up. These next 10 games could decide the whole season. It's exciting. We have our two horses going tonight and tomorrow. Hope this offense keeps crushing these s***ty pitchers.
July 29, 201510 yr Author I am updating the first post after games are complete as soon as I can. Should be updated now! Edited July 29, 201510 yr by BigHurt3515
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) That's a final in Minny 10-4 Bucs win. Latest standings: http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/view/wild-card Sox now only 3 back in the loss column for the 2nd WC. Huge next two games with Boston and a huge series with TB coming up. These next 10 games could decide the whole season. 2 back in the loss column.
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 05:07 PM) 2 back in the loss column. Oh yea duh! Thanks.
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 04:12 PM) White Sox, Phillies, Braves trifecta tonight would be just swell. I'm already preparing myself for the overreaction the next time we lose. We've become too accustomed to winning and expecting to move up in the standings.
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 04:15 PM) I'm already preparing myself for the overreaction the next time we lose. We've become too accustomed to winning and expecting to move up in the standings. The thing going against the Sox is that they're red hot now...and then they have to be the best team of the bunch the final 62 games too. It would be a great thing if they can get these last two games, and then have a solid 4-2 vs Yankees and Rays. Then, we're in business. Damn trade deadline is too early.
July 29, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 03:18 PM) The thing going against the Sox is that they're red hot now...and then they have to be the best team of the bunch the final 62 games too. It would be a great thing if they can get these last two games, and then have a solid 4-2 vs Yankees and Rays. Then, we're in business. Damn trade deadline is too early. Going for us is our terrific pitching, bats coming around finally.
July 29, 201510 yr Apparently our remaining SOS is equal to that of the Orioles, Jays, and Twins, so that's good: http://www.playoffstatus.com/mlb/americansosrg.html
July 30, 201510 yr Author TB loses BAL wins TOR wins MIN loses DET wins first post is updated and will be again after the Sox game
July 30, 201510 yr Author Slate tomorrow: DET@BAL, O's have won 5 straight so it would be nice to derail them a bit KC@TOR, Umm, Go KC? SEA@MIN, get hot for 3 games SEA
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Slate tomorrow: DET@BAL, O's have won 5 straight so it would be nice to derail them a bit KC@TOR, Umm, Go KC? SEA@MIN, get hot for 3 games SEA Go Tiggers, KC and Sea
July 30, 201510 yr Every AL team has played at least 100 except the Sox... 100-game records... KC 61-39 NY 57-43 Hou 55-45 LAA 55-45 Min 52-48 -- Bal 51-49 Tor 50-50 Sox 50-50 or 49-51 TB 49-51 Det 48-52 Tex 48-52 Cle 46-54 Sea 46-54 Bos 44-56 Oak 44-56 I'm going to assume the worst team after 100 games has never been as high as 44-56 before.
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 10:49 PM) Every AL team has played at least 100 except the Sox... 100-game records... KC 61-39 NY 57-43 Hou 55-45 LAA 55-45 Min 52-48 -- Bal 51-49 Tor 50-50 Sox 50-50 or 49-51 TB 49-51 Det 48-52 Tex 48-52 Cle 46-54 Sea 46-54 Bos 44-56 Oak 44-56 I'm going to assume the worst team after 100 games has never been as high as 44-56 before. Lots of parity. You may be right.
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Slate tomorrow: DET@BAL, O's have won 5 straight so it would be nice to derail them a bit KC@TOR, Umm, Go KC? SEA@MIN, get hot for 3 games SEA Since they're starting on a Thursday, one would guess that's 4 games at Minny. Bad luck for the White Sox here, no Felix Hernandez in a four-gamer. JA Happ vs. Hughes T. Walker (rough last four starts) vs. Milone Montgomery (also rough the last four after dominating) vs. Gibson Iwakuma vs. Pelfrey Yankees FRI-SUN Rodon vs. TBA Danks vs. TBA Samardzija vs. TBA Most likely scenario, Twins split and the White Sox take 2/3. Twins leading by 2. However, with how hot the Yankees are (yes, so are we) and Rodon/Danks both going, anything's possible on the positive or negative side. About the only thing we can predict ahead of time is that Samardzija will go 7+ innings for the 10th or 11th straight time. Edited July 30, 201510 yr by caulfield12
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 12:46 AM) Since they're starting on a Thursday, one would guess that's 4 games at Minny. Bad luck for the White Sox here, no Felix Hernandez in a four-gamer. JA Happ vs. Hughes T. Walker (rough last four starts) vs. Milone Montgomery (also rough the last four after dominating) vs. Gibson Iwakuma vs. Pelfrey Yankees FRI-SUN Rodon vs. TBA Danks vs. TBA Samardzija vs. TBA Most likely scenario, Twins split and the White Sox take 2/3. Twins leading by 2. However, with how hot the Yankees are (yes, so are we) and Rodon/Danks both going, anything's possible on the positive or negative side. About the only thing we can predict ahead of time is that Samardzija will go 7+ innings for the 10th or 11th straight time. The starters for the Yankees are Sabathia, Eovaldi, and Nova in that order. The Sox should be able to take the first and third games in the series, while the Yankees take the middle one.
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 12:46 AM) Since they're starting on a Thursday, one would guess that's 4 games at Minny. Bad luck for the White Sox here, no Felix Hernandez in a four-gamer. JA Happ vs. Hughes T. Walker (rough last four starts) vs. Milone Montgomery (also rough the last four after dominating) vs. Gibson Iwakuma vs. Pelfrey Yankees FRI-SUN Rodon vs. TBA Danks vs. TBA Samardzija vs. TBA Most likely scenario, Twins split and the White Sox take 2/3. Twins leading by 2. However, with how hot the Yankees are (yes, so are we) and Rodon/Danks both going, anything's possible on the positive or negative side. About the only thing we can predict ahead of time is that Samardzija will go 7+ innings for the 10th or 11th straight time. When is the last time a weekend of baseball played out according to the most likely scenario?
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:49 AM) Every AL team has played at least 100 except the Sox... 100-game records... KC 61-39 NY 57-43 Hou 55-45 LAA 55-45 Min 52-48 -- Bal 51-49 Tor 50-50 Sox 50-50 or 49-51 TB 49-51 Det 48-52 Tex 48-52 Cle 46-54 Sea 46-54 Bos 44-56 Oak 44-56 I'm going to assume the worst team after 100 games has never been as high as 44-56 before. interesting....thanks for your hard work.
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 06:46 AM) Since they're starting on a Thursday, one would guess that's 4 games at Minny. Bad luck for the White Sox here, no Felix Hernandez in a four-gamer. JA Happ vs. Hughes T. Walker (rough last four starts) vs. Milone Montgomery (also rough the last four after dominating) vs. Gibson Iwakuma vs. Pelfrey Yankees FRI-SUN Rodon vs. TBA Danks vs. TBA Samardzija vs. TBA Most likely scenario, Twins split and the White Sox take 2/3. Twins leading by 2. However, with how hot the Yankees are (yes, so are we) and Rodon/Danks both going, anything's possible on the positive or negative side. About the only thing we can predict ahead of time is that Samardzija will go 7+ innings for the 10th or 11th straight time. i know this took some time, but oh well........ thanks.
July 30, 201510 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 01:33 AM) When is the last time a weekend of baseball played out according to the most likely scenario? True enough, and Hernandez got lit up Wednesday afternoon anyway. Maybe the time Cotts started for Buehrle against the Yankees in 2003 and we all knew it was the wrong move...except for Manuel.
July 30, 201510 yr Twins are the first AL team done with interleague play. They went 8-12. 44-36 against AL teams, 21-14 against the AL East and West. .600 ball outside the division isn't going to last. Remaining Twins schedule outside the division, 30 games: 4 vs Sea 4 at Tor 3 vs Tex 3 at NY 4 at Bal 3 at TB 3 vs Hou 3 at Hou 3 vs LAA If the Twins finish over .500, I'll be surprised. The road trip to NY, Bal, and TB will be their big test.
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