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08-30-2007, 11:47 PM
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2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
Now....
Call me crazy. Call me insane. However...
After being behind by 14 1/2 games on May 29th....8 games back before the start of play on August 28th....we have closed the gap to 5 games. Can we do it? Yes. Will we do it? I doubt it. However, optimism and love of my team will outweigh reason here.
The Red Sox may be in first place, but they're chasing the Yankees now.
As it stands now....
August 30th:
Yanks trail Red Sox by 5 games.
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08-31-2007, 12:11 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
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Originally Posted by Gom
Now....
Call me crazy. Call me insane. However...
After being behind by 14 1/2 games on May 29th....8 games back before the start of play on August 28th....we have closed the gap to 5 games. Can we do it? Yes. Will we do it? I doubt it. However, optimism and love of my team will outweigh reason here.
The Red Sox may be in first place, but they're chasing the Yankees now.
As it stands now....
August 30th:
Yanks trail Red Sox by 5 games.
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It's doable but we've already had this conversation so many times. The Yankees aren't consistent and the Red Sox, at their worst, have been a .500 team. If the Red Sox keep on being a .500 team from here on out, the Yankees still have to get hot. Possible but not likely. The other team is winning the wildcard, though... whichever it is. The Yankees got up for this series, the Red Sox did not. The Red Sox seem complacent at this point, even. |
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08-31-2007, 12:15 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
I just want the Yankees to get into the playoffs, although it would be nice to win the AL East. Lets be honest, the Red Sox have been a better team than the Yankees this year (records aside), and, in the end, they'll win the division because the Yankees have been too inconsistent.
Do the Yankees present a very difficult matchup for the Red Sox, of course, but the Red Sox have had a better season. The Yankees inconsistent road play will probably cost them the division in the end, but as long as they get into the playoffs, I'll be happy. You just have to get there, then anything can happen.
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08-31-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
I don't care. This is the thread for winning the East. I started the Wild Card thread, and I'm a superstitious freak. Plus, what's this board if not for fun? I don't think they'll do it, but why the hell not? If we put some distance between us and the Mariners, why not this thread.
Ya gotta believe.
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"Every year, the infielders move a step back because you have lost some speed, and the outfielders move in a step because you have lost some of your power. When they can shake hands, you're finished."
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08-31-2007, 12:29 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
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Originally Posted by Gom
I don't care. This is the thread for winning the East. I started the Wild Card thread, and I'm a superstitious freak. Plus, what's this board if not for fun? I don't think they'll do it, but why the hell not? If we put some distance between us and the Mariners, why not this thread.
Ya gotta believe.
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To be honest, I think I'm more worried about Detroit than Seattle. |
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08-31-2007, 12:32 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
Red Sox gave life to the Yanks just like the Yanks gave life to the Tiggers last week.
Don't be shocked if Detroit makes a bit of a run...
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08-31-2007, 01:04 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
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Red Sox gave life to the Yanks just like the Yanks gave life to the Tiggers last week.
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Did they really? Since the Yankees left Detroit, they lost 2 of 3 to the Royals. |
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09-01-2007, 03:57 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
Good day for the Red Sox. Even though we both lost, every game off the schedule in which we don't cut the lead simply decreases our chances.
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"Every year, the infielders move a step back because you have lost some speed, and the outfielders move in a step because you have lost some of your power. When they can shake hands, you're finished."
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09-01-2007, 05:59 PM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
With the Yankees gaining a measure of revenge against the Devil Rays, the Yankees have trimmed the AL East gap to 4.5 games. A loss by the putrid Sox puts the Yankees within serious striking distance at four games.
Accuscore puts the Sox as 70% favorites to win the game.
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"Every year, the infielders move a step back because you have lost some speed, and the outfielders move in a step because you have lost some of your power. When they can shake hands, you're finished."
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09-01-2007, 06:16 PM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
Predictions hold water. How did that one go of last week the Sox losing 2 of 3 or even being swept by the D-Rays turn out?
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09-02-2007, 02:56 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
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Originally Posted by riverside sluggers
Predictions hold water. How did that one go of last week the Sox losing 2 of 3 or even being swept by the D-Rays turn out?
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Those are my predictions. The prediction I wrote was by Accuscore.
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"Every year, the infielders move a step back because you have lost some speed, and the outfielders move in a step because you have lost some of your power. When they can shake hands, you're finished."
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09-03-2007, 05:24 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
As long as the Orioles and Devil Rays aren't in the playoffs, I like our chances.
Even though we'll get matched up with fucking Anaheim again to piss me off for a week.
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09-04-2007, 12:09 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
The deficit has grown to 7 games.
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09-04-2007, 12:13 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
This race is just about over.
.500 ball from here on out for the Red Sox would require the Yankees to go 19-5 from here on out just to tie.
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09-04-2007, 12:56 AM
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Re: 2007 Unofficial AL East Champions Watch
Gom, are we still "chasing" the Yankees?
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