Monday, April 11, 2011

Fun with numbers

2010 Giants - August 13-15 7 game losing streak
2009 Yankees From April 24 - May 7 they were 4-9 and lost 5 straight (and they won 103 games)
2008 Phillies - June 12-14 6 game losing streak
2007 Sox - June 12-14 5 game losing streak
2006 Cardinals - they had 3 months w a losing record and lost 8 in a row at one point
2005 White Sox August 12-16 7 game losing streak

So or those ready to write the season off.....

3 comments:

  1. Nice work X. We all knew the "sky would fall" at some point in the season. I think no one expected it to be this bad this early.

    I do think it is rather sporting of us to give the Rays some confidence. DiceBB may have found his calling, batting practice.

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  2. Here is a short history of the last 18 months:


    Sox implode, lost o Angels for first time in 20+ years

    Yankees win WS

    Pats lose first home playoff game in 20 years. Crushed by Baltimore

    B's blow 3-0 lead

    Celts lose in 7 to Lakers

    Sox destroyed by injuries, 2010 season ruined

    Pats 14-2, lose to hated Jets. at home

    Now:

    Sox struggling

    Celts have no upside playoff series with another NY team

    B's play most hated rival

    Yikes!! WEEI must be ready to explode.

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  3. The good news is that the first place team(s) are only 6-4. The Sox are only 4.5 games out.

    The big problem in the long haul is going to be their pitching. I expect Lester and Buchholz to be good. Beckett looked wayyyy better in his last start. Lackey and Dice-K haven't shown any signs of life, yet.

    Their lineup will be fine.

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