2007 Unofficial Yankees Wild Card Watch

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

WC Standings 7/19

 

Cleveland 55 39 .585 -

Seattle 53 39 .576 1.0

NY Yankees 48 44 .522 6.0

Minnesota 49 45 .521 6.0

Toronto 45 49 .479 10.0

Oakland 45 50 .474 10.5

[jacksonianmarch]

To tell you the truth' date=' with the Yankees sucking as much as they had been, it made the decision even that much more of a no-brainer. Work in the mortgage business has been slow this summer for purchases [although I've kept afloat with refi's'] so I figured with work slow, the yankees sucking, and my father alone, I'd be an idiot not to go.

 

Now watch, I come back, and they go on a 6 game losing streak.

 

If they do, I am shipping your ass to Siberia.

[ksushi]

If the yankees land Texiera and Milwood at the deadline for some s*** prospects and we reacquire Chad Bradford and Reggie Sanders' date=' I will throw out all of my electronic equipment and not subject myself to another season like last season. It's time for Theo and Co. to step up. After spending all this money two years in a row, not making the playoffs this year should cost him his job.[/quote']

 

 

I doubt it will cost him his job, he knew full well that last year was going to be an 80 win team because of the prospect players we had learning on the job. They went out, added some big pieces, and I fully expect them to add what we need at the deadline. If not, I doubt it would cost him his job especially with how well he has turned around our farm system.

[jacksonianmarch]

I doubt it will cost him his job' date=' he knew full well that last year was going to be an 80 win team because of the prospect players we had learning on the job. They went out, added some big pieces, and I fully expect them to add what we need at the deadline. If not, I doubt it would cost him his job especially with how well he has [b']turned around our farm system[/b].

 

 

If you have a 15 game lead on your hated rival and they upgrade and overtake you while Theo stands pat, then I dont know how he can keep his job. It would be ludicrous. If you lose the east this yr, it will be worse than '78.

[a700hitter]

If you lose the east this yr' date=' it will be worse than '78.[/quote']No it will not. The '78 team was stacked with stars around the diamond, plus they had a 20 game winner in Eck, Luis Tiant, a big FA acquisition in Mike Torrez. The '75 team was at full maturity in '78. The Red Sox lineup in '78 was a juggernaut that was every bit as good as the Yankees lineup, maybe better. They had the best hitter in baseball in Rice. This year the Yankees lineup has been acknowledged since the beginning of the year as far superior to the Red Sox lineup. Plus, in '78 the team hadn't won a Championship in 70 years making it even more disappointing.

[Gom]

The Red Sox lineup was WAY better than the Yankees lineup. The Yankee pitching was far superior. Would it be worse? I don't think so. I think 78 would be worse.

[a700hitter]

The Red Sox lineup was WAY better than the Yankees lineup. The Yankee pitching was far superior. Would it be worse? I don't think so. I think 78 would be worse.

I lived it. I'll let you know.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Wild Card Standings 7/20

 

Cleveland 56 39 .589 -

Seattle 53 39 .576 1.5

NY Yankees 48 45 .516 7.0

Minnesota 49 46 .516 7.0

Toronto 46 49 .484 10.0

Oakland 45 50 .474 11.0

[Gom]

Well, the Yankees have exploded for 38 runs in their last two games, and have finally jumped over the Twins. Next on the list. Those pesky Mariners.

 

2007 American League Wild Card Standings

AMERICAN W L Pct GB

Cleveland 58 40 .592 -

Seattle 54 41 .568 2.5

Yankees 51 46 .526 6.5

Minnesota 51 47 .520 7

Toronto 48 50 .490 10

Oakland 46 52 .469 12

 

With Boston in Cleveland, as long as the Yankees take care of the Royals, we gain ground no matter what.

[Gom]

Good day for the Yankees. While beating up the Royals, the Yankees gained a game on the Guardians, Twins and Mariners. Five games back of the Guardians in the loss column. Slowly, but surely, we are creeping back into the race.

 

AL WILD CARD

Team GB

Guardians -

Mariners 2 ½

Yankees 5 ½

Twins 7

Blue Jays 9

Athletics 11

Orioles 13

White Sox 14 ½

Royals 14 ½

Rangers 15

Devil Rays 19 ½

[Gom]

A great day for the Evil Empire. With the Guardians losing to the Red Sox, and Mariners getting swept in a doubleheader in Texas, the Yankees made up ground by shellacking the Royals. Also, the Twins losing put some distance between them and the Yankees, and the Tigers getting swept in a double header, the Angels losing to the A's tightens everything up and can only help.

 

With Mussina and Igawa going today and tomorrow, the Yankees will be hard-pressed to win one of the next two games. Here is how the wild card standings look at this point.

 

AL WILD CARD

Team GB

Guardians -

Mariners 3

Yankees 4 ½

Twins 7

Blue Jays 8

Athletics 10

Orioles 12

White Sox 13

Rangers 13 ½

Royals 14 ½

Devil Rays 19 ½

[schillingouttheks]

Hm, you should have listened to us when we told you that you guys weren't even close to finished. Being paranoid is what we know most.

[Optimist]

I hope Boston rallies....I'd rather be 3.5 back in the WC than 6.5 back in the East.

[Gom]

Either way, we gain a game...so no "loss" either way. As long as we keep winning, the standings will take care of themselves.

[Gom]

With the Red Sox losing to the Guardians, we inch closer the AL East crown. As hot as the Yankees have been, the Mariners are that cold, matching the Yankees six game winning streak with a six game losing streak of their own. The Yankees can jump over the Mariners with a Seattle loss coupled with a Yankees win.

 

Slowly creeping into the race...

 

AL WILD CARD

Team GB

Guardians -

Mariners 4

Yankees 4 ½

Blue Jays 8

Twins 8

Athletics 11

Orioles 12

Rangers 13 ½

White Sox 14

Royals 15 ½

Devil Rays 20 ½

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

WC Standings as of 7/29/07

 

Cleveland 60 45 .571 -

Seattle 57 46 .553 2.0

NY Yankees 56 49 .533 4.0

Minnesota 53 51 .510 6.5

Toronto 52 52 .500 7.5

Baltimore 49 55 .471 10.5

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Seattle and Minnesota gain half a game on idle Cleveland

 

Cleveland 60 45 .571 -

Seattle 58 46 .558 1.5

NY Yankees 56 49 .533 4.0

Minnesota 54 51 .514 6.0

Toronto 52 53 .495 8.0

Baltimore 49 55 .471 10.5

[Gom]

Today, the chase begins anew. With Mussina against Contreras, expect a football score on this one. With Carmona going for the Guardians at home versus McCarthy and Texas, it may be tough for the Yankees to gain ground. However, a decent chance on gaining ground on Seattle, as they throw Weaver against Lackey in LA.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

WC Standings 8/1/07

 

Cleveland 60 46 .566 -

Seattle 58 47 .552 1.5

NY Yankees 57 49 .538 3.0

Minnesota 55 51 .519 5.0

Toronto 53 53 .500 7.0

Baltimore 50 55 .476 9.5

[Gom]

The Tigers are falling back to the pack as well. They are only one game in front of the Guardians, and are losing 3-2 in the eighth as I write this. If they lose, and the Yankees win, the Yankees are only three back of the Tigers, and we only have to beat one of those two teams. I think Seattle is all smoke and mirrors, and is bound to fall off.

[redsoxrules]

Gom, everytime you show up the yanks lose a few in a row, lets keep that going

[Gom]

Are you sure you are talking about the right person here?

 

Well, those pesky Mariners won't lose, but with the Tigers dropping their game, as well as the Guardians, the Yankees can almost taste the wildcard, only two games out at the end of play today.

 

Guardians 60 47 .561 --

Mariners 59 47 .552 1

Yankees 58 49 .542 2

Twins 55 52 .514 5

Blue Jays 53 54 .495 7

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

WC Standings 8/3

 

Cleveland 61 47 .565 -

Seattle 59 47 .557 1.0

NY Yankees 58 50 .537 3.0

Minnesota 55 52 .514 5.5

Toronto 53 54 .495 7.5

Oakland 51 58 .468 10.5

[Gom]

A bad day for the boys from the Bronx. However, with the goal being to win every series, that has been accomplished. With the White Sox and Buerhle in Detroit, the Twins throwing Santana at the Tribe, and Seattle squaring off against the Boston, it may be a good day for us with Wang starting the series off against the Royals at home.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

WC Standings 8/4

 

Detroit 61 47 .565 -

Seattle 60 47 .561 0.5

NY Yankees 59 50 .541 2.5

Minnesota 55 53 .509 6.0

Toronto 54 54 .500 7.0

Oakland 52 58 .473 10.0

[Optimist]

Detroit 61 48 .560 -

Seattle 60 48 .556 0.5

NY Yankees 60 50 .545 1.5

Minnesota 56 53 .514 5.0

Toronto 55 54 .505 6.0

Oakland 53 58 .477 9.0

[Youk Of The Nation]

Detroit 61 48 .560 -

Seattle 60 48 .556 0.5

NY Yankees 60 50 .545 1.5

Minnesota 56 53 .514 5.0

Toronto 55 54 .505 6.0

Oakland 53 58 .477 9.0

 

You're alive!

[jacksonianmarch]

Detroit 61 49 .555 ---

Seattle 60 49 .550 0.5

New York 61 50 .550 0.5

Minnesota 57 53 .518 4.0

Toronto 56 54 .509 5.0

Oakland 53 59 .473 9.0

Baltimore 52 58 .473 9.0

Chicago 52 59 .468 9.5

Kansas City 48 62 .436

Texas 48 63 .432 13.5

Tampa Bay 42 68 .382 19

 

even more alive now.

[ARod2212]

Nice to see those standings when I return from my vacation. It's been killer trying to get updates over in Ireland. My grandparents house is in the middle of a bog, and has a total of 8 TV channels. I had to rely on spotty teletext updates and infrequent phone calls to my girlfriend. Getting the word that we're a half game out is damn good news.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Detroit 61 49 .555 ---

Seattle 60 49 .550 0.5

New York 61 50 .550 0.5

Minnesota 57 53 .518 4.0

Toronto 56 54 .509 5.0

Oakland 53 59 .473 9.0

Baltimore 52 58 .473 9.0

Chicago 52 59 .468 9.5

Kansas City 48 62 .436

Texas 48 63 .432 13.5

Tampa Bay 42 68 .382 19

 

even more alive now.

 

I was actually referring to Optimist, whom I havent seen in a while.