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xbhaskarx

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57 runs 79 hits in the last 7 games for the A's... Make that 59 and 80 just as I'm typing this... Oh well you can't expect a small payroll team like Boston to compete with that...

Edit:
59 runs
81 hits
16 hr
25 doubles
 
hemtae

hemtae

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Well at least we had four outs of peace and no matter how much more runs they score, they will never take that away.

Mercy rule please?
 
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Mr. Enigma

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STANDINGS UPDATE FOR AUGUST 31

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY:

AL Wild Card Game: Orioles @ Athletics

NL Wild Card Game: Cardinals @ Braves

ALDS Game 1: Rangers @ Athletics -OR- Orioles
ALDS Game 1: White Sox @ Yankees

NLDS Game 1: Reds @ Braves -OR- Cardinals
NLDS Game 1: Giants @ Nationals

American League

EAST
LEADER: Yankees
MAGIC NUMBER: 30
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Yankees      75        56       ---
Orioles      73        58       2.0 (+1.0)
Rays         71        61       4.5

CENTRAL
LEADER: White Sox
MAGIC NUMBER: 30
Code: 
             W         L         GB
White Sox    72        59        ---
Tigers       70        61        2.0 (+1.0)

WEST
LEADER: Rangers
MAGIC NUMBER: 28
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Rangers      78        53        ---
Athletics    74        57        4.0
Angels       70        62        8.5

WILD CARD
LEADER #1: Athletics
LEADER #2: Orioles
MAGIC NUMBER: 29
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Athletics    74        57        ---
Orioles      73        58        ---
Rays         71        61        2.5 (-1.0)
Tigers       70        61        3.0
Angels       70        62        3.5

REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Rangers - 31 (2 @ CLE, 4 @ KC, 3 @ TB, OFF, 3 vs. CLE, 3 vs. SEA, OFF, 3 @ LAA, 3 @ SEA, 4 vs. OAK, 3 vs. LAA, 3 @ OAK)

Yankees - 31 (2 vs. BAL, 3 @ TB, 4 @ BAL, OFF, 3 @ BOS, 3 @ TB, OFF, 3 vs. TOR, 3 vs. OAK, 3 @ MIN, 4 @ TOR, 3 vs. BOS)

White Sox - 31 (2 @ DET, 3 vs. MIN, OFF, 3 vs. KC, 4 vs. DET, 3 @ MIN, OFF, 3 @ KC, 3 @ LAA, 3 vs. CLE, 4 vs. TB, 3 @ CLE)

Athletics - 31 (2 vs. BOS, 3 vs. LAA, OFF, 3 @ SEA, 4 @ LAA, 3 vs. BAL, OFF, 3 @ DET, 3 @ NYY, 4 @ TEX, 3 vs. SEA, 3 vs. TEX)

Orioles - 31 (2 @ NYY, 3 @ TOR, 4 vs. NYY, OFF, 3 vs. TOR, 3 @ OAK, 3 @ SEA, OFF, 3 @ BOS, 4 vs. TOR, OFF, 3 vs. BOS, 3 @ TB)

Rays - 30 (2 @ TOR, 3 vs. NYY, OFF, 3 vs. TEX, OFF, 3 @ BAL, 3 @ NYY, 4 vs. BOS, 3 vs. TOR, OFF, 2 @ BOS, 4 @ CWS, 3 vs. BOS)

Tigers - 31 (2 vs. CWS, 3 vs. CLE, OFF, 3 @ LAA, 4 @ CWS, 3 @ CLE, OFF, 3 vs. OAK, 3 vs. MIN, 4 vs. KC, 3 @ MIN, 3 @ KC)

Angels - 30 (2 @ SEA, OFF, 3 vs. DET, 4 vs. OAK, 3 @ KC, OFF, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. CWS, OFF, 3 vs. SEA, 3 @ TEX, 3 @ SEA)

National League

** THE HOUSTON ASTROS HAVE BEEN MATHEMATICALLY ELIMINATED FROM THE NL WILD CARD**

EAST
LEADER: Nationals
MAGIC NUMBER: 25
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Nationals    80        51        ---
Braves       74        58        6.5 (-1.0)

CENTRAL
LEADER: Reds
MAGIC NUMBER: 21
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Reds         81        52        ---
Cardinals    71        61        9.5 (-1.0)
Pirates      70        61        10.0 (-1.0)

WEST
LEADER: Giants
MAGIC NUMBER: 26
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Giants       74        58        ---
Dodgers      70        63        4.5

WILD CARD
LEADER #1: Braves
LEADER #2: Cardinals
MAGIC NUMBER: 31
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Braves       74        58        ---
Cardinals    71        61        ---
Pirates      70        61        0.5
Dodgers      70        63        1.5

REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Reds - 29 (2 @ HOU, 3 vs. PHI, OFF, 3 vs. HOU, 3 vs. PIT, OFF, 3 @ MIA, OFF, 3 @ CHC, 3 vs. LAD, OFF, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ PIT, 3 @ STL)

Nationals - 31 (2 vs. STL, 3 vs. CHC, 3 vs. MIA, 3 @ NYM, OFF, 3 @ ATL, OFF, 3 vs. LAD, 4 vs. MIL, 3 @ PHI, 3 @ STL, 3 vs. PHI)

Giants - 30 (2 @ CHC, 3 vs. ARI, OFF, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ COL, OFF, 3 @ ARI, 4 vs. COL, 3 vs. SD, OFF, 3 vs. ARI, 3 @ SD, 3 @ LAD)

Braves - 30 (2 vs. PHI, 4 vs. COL, 3 @ NYM, 3 @ MIL, OFF, 3 vs. WAS, 3 @ MIA, OFF, 3 @ PHI, OFF, 3 vs. MIA, 3 vs. NYM, 3 @ PIT)

Cardinals - 30 (2 @ WAS, 3 vs. NYM, OFF, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SD, 4 @ LAD, OFF, 3 vs. HOU, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ HOU, OFF, 3 vs. WAS, 3 vs. CIN)

Pirates - 31 (2 @ MIL, 3 vs. HOU, OFF, 3 vs. CHC, 3 @ CIN, OFF, 4 @ CHC, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ HOU, 4 @ NYM, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. ATL)

Dodgers - 29 (2 vs. ARI, 3 vs. SD, OFF, 3 @ SF, OFF, 2 @ ARI, 4 vs. STL, OFF, 3 @ WAS, 3 @ CIN, OFF, 3 @ SD, 3 vs. COL, 3 vs. SF)
 
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RobotHaus

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vas_a_morir said:
9.5 lead over Cardinals, and a likely 10 game lead over Pittsburgh. I'm feeling like the Reds might have the division on lockdown.
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But going based on the last time the Reds made the Playoffs, it doesn't matter how well situated they are in the regular season, it's how they perform in the post season that matters.

But either way, I just want some comfort from LGYoda and Darkside to tell me that thing are going to be better than they seem at the moment. How else can the Rays and Cards be doing so poorly?
 
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Branduil

Member
Kind of crazy that those two Rangers/Athletics series at the end of the season will probably decide the division. Don't think anybody predicted that.
 
Dominican Power

Dominican Power

Member
xbhaskarx said:
You do realize that everyone who posts here, or even just reads it, has internet access, pretty much by definition, right?
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Why would I want to do that?

FTdBv.gif
 
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acheron_xl

Member
Branduil said:
Kind of crazy that those two Rangers/Athletics series at the end of the season will probably decide the division. Don't think anybody predicted that.
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Not even Billy Beane!

The A's and especially the Orioles this season remind me of the '03 Royals that had a winning record apropos of nothing only to slide back into years of oblivion.
 
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matthewwhatever

Member
acheron_xl said:
Not even Billy Beane!

The A's and especially the Orioles this season remind me of the '03 Royals that had a winning record apropos of nothing only to slide back into years of oblivion.
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Oakland's success should be sustainable - the core of their team is young, plus they'll get to beat up on the Astros regularly starting next year.
Baltimore, though... I'm hoping they act like Seattle did a few years ago, when a good win-loss record obscured the fact they were playing way above their heads, and caused them to make a bunch of terribly short-term moves. There's no way they'll have such unprecedented luck next year. I mean, .800 in one-run games? That's not sustainable, no matter how good a team you have.
 
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K-19

Banned
A little Off-Topic (if i can permit myself) about the usefulness of the "Official Rule" on MLB.com ...

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... when you use this:

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What a good start with Baseball universe.
 
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Rodeo Clown

All aboard! The Love train!
Dmncnby2k9 said:
Miguel Gonzalez a nice pitccher. Second time he pitches really well against the Yanks.
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He's only had one bad start (in Tampa, when he got tagged for 7 in 2.2) this whole season. Quite the find.

The Orioles whole rotation is suddenly solid. Whatever Tillman did at Norfolk totally changed him, Britton has turned in a few quality starts in a row now, Hammel is coming back Thursday.

And Wei Yin Chen is just awesome.
 
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harSon

Banned
Pirates brought up Brock Holt! He's been tearing up Triple-A since coming up in his last 24 games... dude has .432/.476/.537
 
J

Jangocube

Banned
Dmncnby2k9 said:
Miguel Gonzalez a nice pitccher. Second time he pitches really well against the Yanks.
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Yeah, a huge surprise. Our pitching coaches have done an amazing job this year, considering what they have to work with. The last couple years it's been an absolute disaster. Our bullpen alone this year is just mind boggling good.

Rodeo Clown said:
He's only had one bad start (in Tampa, when he got tagged for 7 in 2.2) this whole season. Quite the find.

The Orioles whole rotation is suddenly solid. Whatever Tillman did at Norfolk totally changed him, Britton has turned in a few quality starts in a row now, Hammel is coming back Thursday.

And Wei Yin Chen is just awesome.
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Tillman gained some velocity this year and that has helped a lot. Chen has been great, Hammel has had an amazing turn around that I hope keeps going when he gets back, and Britton has always had the ability but he goes from ground ball machine to holyshiti'mgettingrocked way too easily.

If Mark Reynolds stays hot and Markakis keeps getting on base at a good clip, we have a legit chance. With Boston turning to crap this year, the AL East has been very fun to watch. The Yankees are showing their age as well. Hopefully the division is just as crazy as this year for years to come.
 
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Little Green Yoda

Member
RobotHaus said:
But either way, I just want some comfort from LGYoda and Darkside to tell me that thing are going to be better than they seem at the moment. How else can the Rays and Cards be doing so poorly?
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The only silver lining is that nobody else in the NL WC race is playing well at the moment and it's hard to fathom the Cards playing any worse than they are right now. There's still time for everyone to break out of their slumps and play some good baseball to end the season.

Division is truly out of reach unless the Reds collapse but that's been the case for the past month.
 
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matthewwhatever

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Looking at the AL East standings, I'm torn. On the one hand, as someone who loathes the Red Sox, I would absolutely love to see them finish in last place. On the other, it'd be really nice if the Jays had a protected pick in the draft, and were able to sign a free agent or two. Root for tanking, or root for a few meaningless (but still satisfying) wins?
 
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Sanjuro

Member
matthewwhatever said:
Looking at the AL East standings, I'm torn. On the one hand, as someone who loathes the Red Sox, I would absolutely love to see them finish in last place. On the other, it'd be really nice if the Jays had a protected pick in the draft, and were able to sign a free agent or two. Root for tanking, or root for a few meaningless (but still satisfying) wins?
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You've got too much time on your hands.
 
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RobotHaus

Unconfirmed Member
Man, stupid college football taking TV priority to the Rays. I'm in college now, why would I want to see more of it on television?
 
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Joey Fox

Self-Actualized Member
RobotHaus said:
Man, stupid college football taking TV priority to the Rays. I'm in college now, why would I want to see more of it on television?
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Sorry, bro. Baseball is "boring".

Someone should start a baseball versus football thread, but no one will care except for baseball nerds.
 
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