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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 27, 2019 14:44:44 GMT -6
The combination of an Astros victory and a Mariners defeat eliminates Seattle from the division race. That magic number is 2.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2019 5:34:23 GMT -6
Magic #'s in August? You're killing us Smalls.
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Post by Saint on Aug 28, 2019 7:38:37 GMT -6
22 for the division, essentially.
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Post by Saint on Aug 28, 2019 7:38:51 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 28, 2019 7:56:49 GMT -6
Well, I’m sorry. The Mariners have been eliminated. It’s a four-team race for first place now.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 28, 2019 13:54:47 GMT -6
Well, I’m sorry. The Mariners have been eliminated. It’s a four-team race for first place now. For all practical purposes, the Mariners, Tigers, and Orioles were eliminated a couple of months ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2019 14:17:11 GMT -6
Well, I’m sorry. The Mariners have been eliminated. It’s a four-team race for first place now. For all practical purposes, the Mariners, Tigers, and Orioles were eliminated a couple of months ago. Doesn't seem that long ago we were singing "The Season's over by June Blues", and most important date on the team calendar was September 1st. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 28, 2019 14:58:37 GMT -6
For all practical purposes, the Mariners, Tigers, and Orioles were eliminated a couple of months ago. Doesn't seem that long ago we were singing "The Season's over by June Blues", and most important date on the team calendar was September 1st. I remember it well. |
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Post by m240 on Aug 28, 2019 17:29:25 GMT -6
For all practical purposes, the Mariners, Tigers, and Orioles were eliminated a couple of months ago. Doesn't seem that long ago we were singing "The Season's over by June Blues", and most important date on the team calendar was September 1st. I like most music but that song sucks. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2019 5:37:25 GMT -6
The Angels have lost the divisional race and join the Mariners. It’s a three-team race now. The magic number against the Rangers is 2. If the Astros and Yankees both win today, Texas is knocked out.
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 6:29:28 GMT -6
The Angels have lost the divisional race and join the Mariners. It’s a three-team race now. The magic number against the Rangers is 2. If the Astros and Yankees both win today, Texas is knocked out. I still want to see the Yankees lose. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2019 6:57:58 GMT -6
The Angels have lost the divisional race and join the Mariners. It’s a three-team race now. The magic number against the Rangers is 2. If the Astros and Yankees both win today, Texas is knocked out. I still want to see the Yankees lose. Ditto. The Astros winning the next two games knocks out the Rangers. The scenario I described merely speeds up the process. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 4, 2019 18:59:31 GMT -6
With a loss tonight, the Rangers will be eliminated from the race for the American League West. Only the Astros and Athletics will remain.
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 5, 2019 18:53:59 GMT -6
Since this thread has been started the Astros are playing like the one getting eliminated.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 5, 2019 18:56:20 GMT -6
Since this thread has been started the Astros are playing like the one getting eliminated. This team plays so uninspired sometimes. It makes me worry about the postseason. So many of them go cold simultaneously. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 0:41:50 GMT -6
Magic # is only 12 to lock up the division. Houston would have to go 11-9 then Oakland would have to run the table (21-0) to take us.
What surprised me more than anything is Minnesota still only 4 losses away from us. HOW!?
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Post by m240 on Sept 7, 2019 8:35:31 GMT -6
Magic # is only 12 to lock up the division. Houston would have to go 11-9 then Oakland would have to run the table (21-0) to take us. What surprised me more than anything is Minnesota still only 4 losses away from us. HOW!? they have a lot of guys hitting way over their heads. that and they really do have a pretty good team. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 7, 2019 8:41:17 GMT -6
Also the Twins play a lot of games with the Tigers, and to a lesser extent the White Sox.
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Post by m240 on Sept 7, 2019 8:45:34 GMT -6
The AL West is the only American League Division above 500 for the year.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 16, 2019 23:50:03 GMT -6
Down to 4. A’s blew a late lead to the Royals and lost 6-5.
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Post by m240 on Sept 17, 2019 6:57:25 GMT -6
Down to 4. A’s blew a late lead to the Royals and lost 6-5. that would be nice to wrap it up against the Rangers |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2019 9:30:59 GMT -6
Down to 4. A’s blew a late lead to the Royals and lost 6-5. that would be nice to wrap it up against the Rangers That would be great.......I would love for the Rangers to have to watch the Astros celebrate winning the division by beating them. If not against the Rangers, it will be done at home this week. |
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Post by batman007 on Sept 17, 2019 17:06:05 GMT -6
that would be nice to wrap it up against the Rangers That would be great.......I would love for the Rangers to have to watch the Astros celebrate winning the division by beating them. If not against the Rangers, it will be done at home this week. I'd rather watch the Astros win the division while playing in Arlington. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 17, 2019 17:19:16 GMT -6
While the magic number for the division is 4 and dependent upon the A’s, the magic number for a simple postseason berth is 2 and dependent upon the Indians. If they lose to the Tigers and the Astros beat the Rangers tonight, our boys clinch it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 4:49:24 GMT -6
That would be great.......I would love for the Rangers to have to watch the Astros celebrate winning the division by beating them. If not against the Rangers, it will be done at home this week. I'd rather watch the Astros win the division while playing in Arlington. Damn right. Rub their noses in it. Never forget to tell those turds where the only WS trophy in Texas resides. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 4:53:37 GMT -6
While the magic number for the division is 4 and dependent upon the A’s, the magic number for a simple postseason berth is 2 and dependent upon the Indians. If they lose to the Tigers and the Astros beat the Rangers tonight, our boys clinch it. After last night, I don't think we can rely on KC giving us any help at all. Kills me that there are four sub .400 teams in AL now, and as many as 6 > .600 teams by seasons end. We are turning into the NBA, jr. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 18, 2019 5:39:42 GMT -6
While the magic number for the division is 4 and dependent upon the A’s, the magic number for a simple postseason berth is 2 and dependent upon the Indians. If they lose to the Tigers and the Astros beat the Rangers tonight, our boys clinch it. After last night, I don't think we can rely on KC giving us any help at all. Kills me that there are four sub .400 teams in AL now, and as many as 6 > .600 teams by seasons end. We are turning into the NBA, jr. Blue Jays taking 2/3 from the Tanks this past weekend should give hope; but also a warning, a bad team can beat a really good team. |
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