07-21-2010, 02:37 PM
<!--quoteo(post=106837:date=Jul 21 2010, 09:39 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 21 2010, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They have a 3.5 game lead. The Tigers have lost 7 in a row and the Twins (despite taking 3 of 4 from the Sox) haven't been playing well lately. They're going to <b>coast </b>into the playoffs. Once again, I'm in hell.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't see that Butch...None of these teams are good enough to coast anywhere. The Sox are one injury to Konerko/CarlosQ/Rios away from completely sucking offensively again.
They have been hot for a month or so - but I sure they won't play like this the rest of the way. The question is how much the rest of the teams in the division play well or shitty.
I think this will be a 3 horse race, all limping to the finish line, only to get plastered by the Yanks. Winning the Central or the West in the AL is a cruel fate - because it means you are most likely to get slapped down by one of the two Evil Empires of the 200mm+ payroll type. Sure - it's better than not making the playoffs, and anything can happen in a short series, but that's betting on luck...
I don't see that Butch...None of these teams are good enough to coast anywhere. The Sox are one injury to Konerko/CarlosQ/Rios away from completely sucking offensively again.
They have been hot for a month or so - but I sure they won't play like this the rest of the way. The question is how much the rest of the teams in the division play well or shitty.
I think this will be a 3 horse race, all limping to the finish line, only to get plastered by the Yanks. Winning the Central or the West in the AL is a cruel fate - because it means you are most likely to get slapped down by one of the two Evil Empires of the 200mm+ payroll type. Sure - it's better than not making the playoffs, and anything can happen in a short series, but that's betting on luck...