The Division Race - Road to 90 Wins

[Eminor3rd]

What does the -1 mean? How did a sweep of NYY result in -1 of anything?

[flavum]

What does the -1 mean? How did a sweep of NYY result in -1 of anything?

 

Collectively, it's what they have to do to get to 91 wins. So if the Sox do what's below the line, they'll only win 90 games, which makes them -1.

 

Tigers have done what they're supposed to, so they are Even.

 

I have the Tigers going 24-14 the rest of the way, including 4-3 against the Sox. Hopefully we do better than that.

[Eminor3rd]

Collectively, it's what they have to do to get to 91 wins. So if the Sox do what's below the line, they'll only win 90 games, which makes them -1.

 

Tigers have done what they're supposed to, so they are Even.

 

I have the Tigers going 24-14 the rest of the way, including 4-3 against the Sox. Hopefully we do better than that.

 

Ahh ok, thanks.

[LittleHurt05]

Tigers are gonna go 1-2 vs. LAA this weekend, just a heads up

[flavum]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2

at Det 1-2

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 2-1

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1

vs Chi 2-1

vs Cle 2-1

at LAA 1-2

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

Both teams where they are supposed to be.

 

Sox need to go 20-16 for 91 wins.

Tigers need to go 22-13 for 91 wins.

[kapkomet]

That 0-3 KC series sticks my ass. I cannot understand why this team sucks donkey against KC. But whatever, they snapped out of it. 20-16 vs. 22-13 looks a whole lot more achieveable.

 

[cabiness42]

That 0-3 KC series sticks my ass. I cannot understand why this team sucks donkey against KC. But whatever, they snapped out of it. 20-16 vs. 22-13 looks a whole lot more achieveable.

 

.629 is a hard winning percentage to achieve, even for a good team with a favorable schedule.

[southsider2k5]

That 0-3 KC series sticks my ass. I cannot understand why this team sucks donkey against KC. But whatever, they snapped out of it. 20-16 vs. 22-13 looks a whole lot more achieveable.

 

They are like the Twins used to be. They use the Sox weaknesses against them.

[flavum]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2 (1-3) -1

at Det 1-2

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 2-1

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs Chi 2-1

vs Cle 2-1

at LAA 1-2

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

I don't think the Tigers will be going 22-10 for 91 wins, but we'll keep this thing going.

Edited August 31, 2012 by flavum

[flavum]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2 (1-3) -1

at Det 1-2 (0-3) -2

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 2-1

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs Chi 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Cle 2-1

at LAA 1-2

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

 

[kitekrazy]

I like the work you've done. It looks like both teams struggle with Baltimore.

[flavum]

Well, the AL Central shows its true colors once again. I guess neither team will be getting to 91 wins.

 

Half way through these final 54 games:

 

Det 14-13

Sox 13-14

 

If they do the same thing the final 27 games, they tie with 86 wins.

 

Meanwhile the Orioles have caught the Yankees at 76-59, by going 19-8 the last 27 games. And the Rays have gone 18-9 the last 27 games.

[flavum]

Just facts about the last 81 games:

 

Sox starters ERA: 4.25

Det starters ERA: 3.75

 

Sox bullpen: 4.33

Det bullpen: 3.10

 

Sox staff ERA: 4.28

Det staff ERA: 3.55

 

Records last 81 games:

 

Sox 42-39

Det 47-34

[justBLAZE]

Just facts about the last 81 games:

 

Sox starters ERA: 4.25

Det starters ERA: 3.75

 

Sox bullpen: 4.33

Det bullpen: 3.10

 

Sox staff ERA: 4.28

Det staff ERA: 3.55

 

Records last 81 games:

 

Sox 42-39

Det 47-34

Seems about right.

[Cali]

Nobody wants it.

 

I honesty think neither Detroit or Chicago will win more than one game in October anyway.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Cali

[kitekrazy]

Nobody wants it.

 

I honesty think neither Detroit or Chicago will win more than one game in October anyway.

 

Detroit would handle the Yankees.

 

Sox starters are gassed. Also Sox owned the Rangers this year.

 

[flavum]

Why the Sox are leading a crappy division:

 

Unearned runs--

 

Tigers: 64

Sox: 26

[Cali]

Detroit would handle the Yankees.

 

Actually I amend my statement. Detroit would win maybe win 2. They'd split at Yankeee stadium, split at Comerica and Yankees win at home game 5.

 

 

[cabiness42]

The race to 91 wins looks like it might extend into April.

[southsider2k5]

Detroit would handle the Yankees.

 

Sox starters are gassed. Also Sox owned the Rangers this year.

 

The Yankees pitching is scary bad right now, especially with Sabathia not being right.

[flavum]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2 (1-3) -1

at Det 1-2 (0-3) -2

vs Min 2-1 (2-1) -2

vs KC 2-1

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs Chi 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Cle 2-1 (1-2) -2

at LAA 1-2

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

89 gets it now. Who wants it?

 

 

[justBLAZE]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2 (1-3) -1

at Det 1-2 (0-3) -2

vs Min 2-1 (2-1) -2

vs KC 2-1

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs Chi 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Cle 2-1 (1-2) -2

at LAA 1-2

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

89 gets it now. Who wants it?

 

So if both teams go as ^ shown FROM NOW ON, they get to 89 wins?

Edited September 8, 2012 by justBLAZE

[Cali]

Honestly neither team looks like they want it. Sox can't beat Detroit, but Detroit can't take any momentum from beating the Sox to take hold of first. And every time Detroit loses, so do the Sox so they can't build enough of a cushion.

 

 

Neither team may even crack 90 at this point. Might be an 88 game winner.

[flavum]

So if both teams go as ^ shown FROM NOW ON, they get to 89 wins?

 

Correct. When I set it up, I had the Sox going 31-23 and the Tigers 33-21 in the final 54 games to tie at 91-71.

 

They were going ok for a while, but neither team is playing very well.

 

The Sox are leading the division with the 7th best record in the AL.

 

The AL Central: Where you can play bad baseball and be treated like a Champion.

[flavum]

Sox

vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1

vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1

at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs NY 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Sea 2-1 (3-0) E

at Bal 2-2 (1-3) -1

at Det 1-2 (0-3) -2

vs Min 2-1 (2-1) -2

vs KC 2-1 (1-2) -3

vs Det 2-2

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

at LAA 1-2

vs Cle 2-1

vs TB 2-2

at Cle 2-1

 

Tigers

vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E

at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E

at Min 2-1 (2-1) E

vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1

vs Tor 2-1 (3-0) E

vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) E

at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2

vs Chi 2-1 (3-0) -1

vs Cle 2-1 (1-2) -2

at LAA 1-2 (0-3) -3

at Chi 2-2

at Cle 2-1

vs Oak 2-1

vs Min 2-1

vs KC 3-1

at Min 2-1

at KC 2-1

 

And now it's down to 88. AL Central Baseball!!! Woo hoo!!

 

Both teams 15-16 in the last 31. 23 left. I have the Sox going 13-10, and the Tigers going 15-8 to tie at 88-74. I doubt either will make it there now.

Edited September 9, 2012 by flavum