daa84 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 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?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Angels starting pitching has been brutal lately, has Greinke won a game for them yet? #bust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Dear White Sox: When Detroit loses you are supposed to win. That's how that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) 8/20 Games: KC @ TB 7:10 BAL @ TEX 8:05 NYY @ SOX 8:10 MIN @ OAK 10:05 Edited August 21, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Rays win again. Yankees are starting to feel the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by HickoryHuskers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 A's take 2/3 at Tampa Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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