Countdown to the Playoffs - 2017 Edition

[Slasher9]

It's that time of year for the annual postseason push countdown.

 

37 GAMES TO GO.

72-53

 

Currently we are in 1st place in the division.

FanGraphs odds to win the division: 90.6%

 

Division:

4.5 Games ahead of MFY (4 in the loss column).

Tampa, Baltimore, and Toronto have all fallen off to over 10 games back.

 

 

IT'S TIME TO GET SERIOUS.

 

 

LET'S DO THIS!!!!!

[mvp 78]

Just win the division please.

[SoxnCycles]

It's that time of year for the annual postseason push countdown.

 

37 GAMES TO GO.

72-53

 

Currently we are in 1st place in the division.

FanGraphs odds to win the division: 90.6%

 

Division:

4.5 Games ahead of MFY (4 in the loss column).

Tampa, Baltimore, and Toronto have all fallen off to over 10 games back.

 

 

IT'S TIME TO GET SERIOUS.

 

 

LET'S DO THIS!!!!!

 

Take 3 of 4 from the MFYs a the end of the month and that should get them the division.

 

with no Price, we may actually have a shot to go deep into thre playoffs!

[Kimmi]

I'm all IN!!!

[Kimmi]

take 3 of 4 from the mfys a the end of the month and that should get them the division.

 

with no price, we may actually have a shot to go deep into thre playoffs!

 

lol

[Bellhorn04]

So what do we talk about here?

[Slasher9]

So what do we talk about here?

 

well, i have started this thread every year since 2005 so it's tradition. last year we were ~5GB when i started it and i think only kimmi, S&C, and me thought we would win the division at that time.

we can talk about whatever you want m8.

[illinoisredsox]

Magic Numbers:

 

Division - 34

Wild Card - 31

[mvp 78]

well, i have started this thread every year since 2005 so it's tradition. last year we were ~5GB when i started it and i think only kimmi, S&C, and me thought we would win the division at that time.

we can talk about whatever you want m8.

 

http://www.talksox.com/forum/threads/17862-Postseason-Happenings-2016

 

Looks more like it was 50/50 to me. Not that it really matters.

 

I was out and I was clearly wrong. This was due to my extreme hatred of Pedroia, Farrell and Buchholz, obviously.

[cp176]

We are in good shape for the final push - Let's hope that the JBJ thumb injury doesn't amount to anything. Need him . Get the the dark lords back healthy - Price and Pedroia - this team might be the one to beat.

[OH FOY]

Could that final weekend with Houston be important? Nice little winning streak right about now will make things interesting. Nothing huge but 5 or 6 games would be nice. Edited August 23, 2017 by OH FOY!

[SoxnCycles]

Could that final weekend with Houston be important? Nice little winning streak right about now will make things interesting. Nothing huge but 5 or 6 games would be nice.

 

Could be a big series for home field advantage.

[Slasher9]

http://www.talksox.com/forum/threads/17862-Postseason-Happenings-2016

 

Looks more like it was 50/50 to me. Not that it really matters.

 

.

 

yes, my apologies to those i short changed on my original post. hopefully we have a few more fellow posters on the postseason bus this season.

[illinoisredsox]

Magic Numbers:

 

Division - 33

Wild Card - 29

[Kimmi]

Magic Numbers:

 

Division - 33

Wild Card - 29

 

I'm glad you took on the "Magic Number" challenge. I like following it, but I'm too lazy to keep track of it myself.

[illinoisredsox]

Magic Numbers:

 

Division - 32

Wild Card - 28

[moonslav59]

Only 4 of our remaining 35 games are against a legitimate contender- our last 4 games vs HOU.

 

19 Home

 

16 Away

 

We're only 4 games away from the best record on the AL and two games ahead of last year's pace.

[Maxbialystock]

Only 4 of our remaining 35 games are against a legitimate contender- our last 4 games vs HOU.

 

19 Home

 

16 Away

 

We're only 4 games away from the best record on the AL and two games ahead of last year's pace.

 

Whoops. It's now August 26, the Sox have looked awful for three straight games, the Yankees are just 3.5 back, and the Guardians, at home against KC, can get it down to .5 games with a win tonight.

 

Yea, verily, it is written that momentum boils down to your next starter, and right now our rotation seems to be disintegrating. Our last three starters were Sale, Porcello, and ERod (who gave up 5 runs in 6.2 innings vastly outpitched both Sale and Porcello). Next up, Fister.

 

Like you, I'm counting, but right now the countdown is a downer.

[Kimmi]

Whoops. It's now August 26, the Sox have looked awful for three straight games, the Yankees are just 3.5 back, and the Guardians, at home against KC, can get it down to .5 games with a win tonight.

 

Yea, verily, it is written that momentum boils down to your next starter, and right now our rotation seems to be disintegrating. Our last three starters were Sale, Porcello, and ERod (who gave up 5 runs in 6.2 innings vastly outpitched both Sale and Porcello). Next up, Fister.

 

Like you, I'm counting, but right now the countdown is a downer.

 

I realize that it's going to happen from time to time, but the 2 games against the Os shows us how important it is that we win the games that Sale starts. It really hurts us when we lose a game that we are 'expected' to win.

[Kimmi]

As far as the playoffs are concerned, we are still in very good shape, despite losing 3 in a row!

[moonslav59]

As far as the playoffs are concerned, we are still in very good shape, despite losing 3 in a row!

 

That's why doing so well vs our nearest contenders mattered so much.

[Maxbialystock]

That's why doing so well vs our nearest contenders mattered so much.

 

To date the Sox are 7-8 vs. the Yankees. We are 2-1 vs. Cleveland at home and 2-2 at Cleveland. I'm not seeing "so well vs. our nearest contenders."

[Maxbialystock]

I realize that it's going to happen from time to time, but the 2 games against the Os shows us how important it is that we win the games that Sale starts. It really hurts us when we lose a game that we are 'expected' to win.

 

Earlier in the year I would have agreed about Sale because he lost at least 2 when he pitched great. But he did not pitch well at all in his last 2 losses.

[moonslav59]

To date the Sox are 7-8 vs. the Yankees. We are 2-1 vs. Cleveland at home and 2-2 at Cleveland. I'm not seeing "so well vs. our nearest contenders."

 

I meant in the 16-4 stretch before these 3 losses.

 

Since July 31st, we've went...

 

4-3 vs CLE

4-2 vs NYY

2-0 vs TBR

 

We padded our lead, and it helped allow us to have a 3 game losing streak and still be okay.

 

 

[Maxbialystock]

I realize that it's going to happen from time to time, but the 2 games against the Os shows us how important it is that we win the games that Sale starts. It really hurts us when we lose a game that we are 'expected' to win.

 

Earlier in the year I would have agreed about Sale because he lost at least 2 when he pitched great. But he did not pitch well at all in his last 2 losses. It also worries me that he continues to lead MLB in innings pitched and batters faced. To his credit he is 4th in total pitches thrown.

[moonslav59]

The Indiand end with 6 at home vs MN and CWS, but their road is not easy before that:

 

7 vs DET (4A/3H)

5 vs KCR

4 @ CWS

3 @ NYY

3 @ LAA

3 @ SEA

3 vs BAL

 

They play more vs contenders than we do.

 

We face the Yanks once more and end with the Astros in BOS.

[moonslav59]

I didn't realize the O's are just 2 out of the WC.

 

WOW!

[Kimmi]

Earlier in the year I would have agreed about Sale because he lost at least 2 when he pitched great. But he did not pitch well at all in his last 2 losses.

 

Yes, it's even worse losing Sale's starts when he pitches great.

[Kimmi]

The Indiand end with 6 at home vs MN and CWS, but their road is not easy before that:

 

7 vs DET (4A/3H)

5 vs KCR

4 @ CWS

3 @ NYY

3 @ LAA

3 @ SEA

3 vs BAL

 

They play more vs contenders than we do.

 

We face the Yanks once more and end with the Astros in BOS.

 

If I'm not mistaken, the Guardians and the Yankees play each other next. Win-win for us. That's provided that we win our games, of course.

[moonslav59]

If I'm not mistaken, the Guardians and the Yankees play each other next. Win-win for us. That's provided that we win our games, of course.

 

Yes, at least one of our strongest contenders must lose.