Leathernecks Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: I totally agree the Yankees have injuries, but so do the Red Sox; Sale, Rodriguez, Pomeranz, Pedroia, Kinsler, and Devers all on the DL. Bogaerts missed games this series because of injury. The fact of the matter is the Red Sox have a ridiculous amount of depth and three of the best five or so players in the AL this year. Plus the best pitcher in the AL and a closer as good as any in baseball. I think the Yankees are really good, this Red Sox team may just go down as historically good. I agree the Red Sox are clearly the team to beat this year, but I don't think their injuries have been that bad. Sale is missing one start. Rodriguez is working his way back, but he will miss a few more starts. I'd guess around 5-6 week's total he'll be out, so that's probably their biggest injury. Kinsler is average and his best years are a few years behind him. Same with Pedroia. Devers is only missing 2 weeks. Pomeranz has given up 34 earned runs in 46.2 innings, and I just don't think he's very good. Here's a good article from the off-season about his numbers last year. For the most part, their best players have been pretty healthy. Hell, some of those injuries are probably helping the Red Sox Of their 8 regulars not counting catcher (Betts, Martinez, Benintendi, Bradley, Devers, Bogaerts, Moreland, and Nunez), they've all played at least 91 of their 112 games except Moreland at 86 who missed games early on when Ramirez was on the team. I would argue that the Yankees losing Judge for a month is a bigger injury than most of the ones you listed combined. And that pains me to say because I hate the Yankees a lot more than I hate the Red Sox lol. The Sanchez injury hurt too. He wasn't hitting well this year, but he was still dangerous and was likely eventually going to figure it out. Either way, I hope both teams lose in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 54 minutes ago, Leathernecks said: I agree the Red Sox are clearly the team to beat this year, but I don't think their injuries have been that bad. Sale is missing one start. Rodriguez is working his way back, but he will miss a few more starts. I'd guess around 5-6 week's total he'll be out, so that's probably their biggest injury. Kinsler is average and his best years are a few years behind him. Same with Pedroia. Devers is only missing 2 weeks. Pomeranz has given up 34 earned runs in 46.2 innings, and I just don't think he's very good. Here's a good article from the off-season about his numbers last year. For the most part, their best players have been pretty healthy. Hell, some of those injuries are probably helping the Red Sox Of their 8 regulars not counting catcher (Betts, Martinez, Benintendi, Bradley, Devers, Bogaerts, Moreland, and Nunez), they've all played at least 91 of their 112 games except Moreland at 86 who missed games early on when Ramirez was on the team. I would argue that the Yankees losing Judge for a month is a bigger injury than most of the ones you listed combined. And that pains me to say because I hate the Yankees a lot more than I hate the Red Sox lol. The Sanchez injury hurt too. He wasn't hitting well this year, but he was still dangerous and was likely eventually going to figure it out. Either way, I hope both teams lose in the playoffs I don't disagree that the Red Sox haven't had that bad of injuries, but it has been worse than the Yankees. The Red Sox are just a better and deeper team. Mookie Betts has missed more time on the DL to date than Judge. Better player, more missed time, still an 8.5 game lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Found this to be pretty interesting when I checked the MLB standings this morning. The Bosox are 23 games above ,500 against teams in their division. The Yankees are 2 games above .500 against the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Enough of the Yankees/Red Sox stuff. Time for the world to focus on the titanic series between the Mets and the Reds that starts tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Enough of the Yankees/Red Sox stuff. Time for the world to focus on the titanic series between the Mets and the Reds that starts tonight. Take it easy Marty. Does Harvey get a start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, rico said: Take it easy Marty. Does Harvey get a start? Nope. Harvey is not scheduled to start. But, he apparently is doing some media interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Fun fact: the Yankees were 58-0 when leading after 8 innings entering last nights game. Another fun fact: The Red Sox AL East lead is the largest division lead in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I am all for Homer Bailey getting a change of scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 7 hours ago, rico said: I am all for Homer Bailey getting a change of scenery. A retirement community, per chance? There isn't any other team that will take that contract (even just a portion of it), especially when it comes with an ERA over 6.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, 5fouls said: A retirement community, per chance? There isn't any other team that will take that contract (even just a portion of it), especially when it comes with an ERA over 6.00. I know. Just some piss poor management decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I was perusing through the standings. So we got a team that is 30 games over .500 but yet is 10 1/2 games back in their division? That has to be some sort of a record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, rico said: I was perusing through the standings. So we got a team that is 30 games over .500 but yet is 10 1/2 games back in their division? That has to be some sort of a record? I want to say early 90's Giants had a team where they won 100+ games and didn't make playoffs. Red Sox are just unreal this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I want to say early 90's Giants had a team where they won 100+ games and didn't make playoffs. Red Sox are just unreal this year! But the Giants weren't 30 games over and in second. But winning over a 100 games and not making the play-offs would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, rico said: But the Giants weren't 30 games over and in second. But winning over a 100 games and not making the play-offs would suck. Actually they were. Record was 103-59 which put them 44 games over .500 and in 2nd and missed playoffs completely because Braves won 104. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Actually they were. Record was 103-59 which put them 44 games over .500 and in 2nd and missed playoffs completely because Braves won 104. Were they ever 10.5 back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoHoosier Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, rico said: Were they ever 10.5 back? I think the Braves were that year, and caught fire, storming back to win the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, rico said: Were they ever 10.5 back? No clue. I know given the two scenarios I'd take the Yankees all day long. 44 over .500 and miss the playoffs? Reminds me of some of the Orioles teams too of 70's and 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, PoHoosier said: I think the Braves were that year, and caught fire, storming back to win the division. I will have to check into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoHoosier Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 They topped out at 9 back. Edit: (Wikipedia) As good as the 1993 Giants were (winning 103 games), the Atlanta Braves won 104 in what some call the last great pennant race (due to the Wild Card being instituted the following season).[4] After going up by nine games on August 11 with a 77-38 record, the Giants went 12-18 and found themselves three-and-a-half games behind, a 12.5-game swing, by September 15. They then went on a 14-2 run, which left them tied with the Braves with one game remaining, which they lost 12-1 to the 80-81 Los Angeles Dodgers to become the only National League team to win 100 or more games and not make the playoffs in the divisional play era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, PoHoosier said: They topped out at 9 back. TY, no research required on my part! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 When Seattle won 116 games in 2001, Oakland finished 2nd in the division with 102 wins, so they were 42 games over .500 and were 14 games back in the division. Oakland even had a 7 game lead over the 3rd best team in all of baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Well, I guess I got my foot in my mouth!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, rico said: Well, I guess I got my foot in my mouth!!!!!! Haha. No worries. The Red Sox are definitely in rare company at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Leathernecks said: Haha. No worries. The Red Sox are definitely in rare company at the moment. Thanks to all for pulling these stats. Only reason I knew about the Giants was because after Will Clark and the Giants destroyed my Cubs in 89 playoffs I wished them ill will forever. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Thanks to all for pulling these stats. Only reason I knew about the Giants was because after Will Clark and the Giants destroyed my Cubs in 89 playoffs I wished them ill will forever. Haha So you are the one that caused the earthquake!!!! Impressive. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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