Heads22 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) If they sweep Boston, I'm in. If they sweep Boston, with a middling Twins team playing the Pirates, we'd likely be within a game or two of the wild card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 02:49 PM) If they sweep Boston, with a middling Twins team playing the Pirates, we'd likely be within a game or two of the wild card. Sweep another four game series in a row? Danks vs. Joe Kelly Shark vs. Miley AND Morton vs. Pelfrey Q vs. Porcello AND Liriano vs. Erwin "Not Johan" Santana Sale vs. Wright AND Mariners' TBA vs. Pelfrey No Gerrit Cole for PITT. Most likely scenario is 3-1 White Sox, 1-2 for the Twins, but still 3.5 GB in the Wild Card (just because it has to be, that's the same exact number of games we trailed the Indians when we made the White Flag trade). That also means the Blue Jays, Tigers and Orioles among others would cease to exist. Although it's still possible the lead would be 3.5, we can't control what all those other teams are doing. Yankees, by the way, have never lost a series at Target Field and have now won six consecutive series in a row. Edited July 26, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 04:09 PM) That's almost statistically impossible. I'd have to delve into the other teams schedules but I can safely say that won't happen. Even if they do sweep Boston, not happening. We win 4 and Minnesota drops 2 of 3 to Pittsburgh would have them at 53-48 and us at 50-50. 2.5 back, 2 back in the loss column. Toronto is currently 2.5 back of Minnesota, 2 back if they hold on against Seattle. We'd still be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 04:10 PM) Sweep another four game series in a row? Danks vs. Joe Kelly Shark vs. Miley AND Morton vs. Pelfrey Q vs. Porcello AND Liriano vs. Erwin "Not Johan" Santana Sale vs. Wright AND Mariners' TBA vs. Pelfrey No Gerrit Cole for PITT. Most likely scenario is 3-1 White Sox, 1-2 for the Twins, but still 3.5 GB in the Wild Card (just because it has to be, that's the same exact number of games we trailed the Indians when we made the White Flag trade). That also means the Blue Jays, Tigers and Orioles among others would cease to exist. Although it's still possible the lead would be 3.5, we can't control what all those other teams are doing. Yankees, by the way, have never lost a series at Target Field and have now won six consecutive series in a row. We are only 2 games back of the Blue Jays (2.5 if the win, 1.5 if they lose today), who is behind the Twins. If we win 3-1 we won't lose any ground on those teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I know we just swept the Indians and had the first glimpse of a functioning offense all year and we are thrilled with this. HOWEVER, is this not exactly like the Sox to go into a series against the BoSox where you have good pithcing matchups and against a team who has lost 9 of 10 (going into today) and somehow lose 3 of 4? I hope everything works out and we win 3 or 4 this series.. but I've been burned too many times to expect more than a split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 12:56 PM) Wake me up when we're within 3-4 of a playoff spot. 1 more game and that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 02:22 PM) We win 4 and Minnesota drops 2 of 3 to Pittsburgh would have them at 53-48 and us at 50-50. 2.5 back, 2 back in the loss column. Toronto is currently 2.5 back of Minnesota, 2 back if they hold on against Seattle. We'd still be close. See....this is how baseball gets a lot more fun, when you start looking at standings and considering the possibilities. AMAZING that after this sluggish start there is every reason to think things could turn around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 17m17 minutes ago The surging #WhiteSox suddenly are just 4 games back in loss column to #Twins for 2nd wild-card, and 1 G behind #BlueJays,#Tigers,#Orioles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Seattle knocks off Toronto. Sox are 2 GB of the team that is behind Minnesota for the 2nd WC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Cleveland, dead! Toronto, dead! Niedermeyer, dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 06:19 PM) Seattle knocks off Toronto. Sox are 2 GB of the team that is behind Minnesota for the 2nd WC. So we're 5 GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 17m17 minutes ago The surging #WhiteSox suddenly are just 4 games back in loss column to #Twins for 2nd wild-card, and 1 G behind #BlueJays,#Tigers,#Orioles. 9-2 1-6 4-0 We're surging? LOL. We've won five out of the last 11 games. I guess 14-8 overall is sort of closer to surging, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 06:52 PM) So we're 5 GB. Yep and only 2 GB of Toronto who is the first team behind the Twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 06:26 PM) Cleveland, dead! Toronto, dead! Niedermeyer, dead! Someone needs to make the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) It sucks the Sox have played the fewest amount of games in the league. They have the least information to make a decision about selling or not. Meanwhile, the Tigers suck. Edited July 27, 2015 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I assume Tampa, Baltimore, and Toronto have a lot of games left against each other. Unless they split them all evenly , somebody has to win a majority of those, which doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:04 PM) It sucks the Sox have played the fewest amount of games in the league. They have the least information to make a decision about selling or not. Meanwhile, the Tigers suck. Thanks, Chicago weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:06 PM) I assume Tampa, Baltimore, and Toronto have a lot of games left against each other. Unless they split them all evenly , somebody has to win a majority of those, which doesn't help. The schedule this year was like this in regards to playing in your own division: First 5 weeks- 8 of 10 series in division Middle 16 weeks- 8 of 32 series in division Last 5 weeks- 8 of 10 series in division So May 11 to August 30 is a balanced league schedule for all intents and purposes. The Orioles and Rays play each other this week. After that, they've all played each other until they get to the last five weeks of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:10 PM) Thanks, Chicago weather! And they only have one game that hasn't been made up. So it's just been more off days to this point than most teams. I think the trade deadline should be when most teams have 54 games left. A third of a season is a good number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:16 PM) And they only have one game that hasn't been made up. So it's just been more off days to this point than most teams. I think the trade deadline should be when most teams have 54 games left. A third of a season is a good number. Which game hasn't been made up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Which game hasn't been made up? June 27 at Tigers. Will be made up September 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 09:18 PM) June 27 at Tigers. Will be made up September 21. Forgot about that one. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I wouldn't exactly call us surging. Wait to see if we go into Boston and stay hot. This s*** could get mildly interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 08:10 PM) Thanks, Chicago weather! Good!! Sox were playing lousy then; now everything looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) I wouldn't exactly call us surging. Wait to see if we go into Boston and stay hot. This s*** could get mildly interesting. Crucial series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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