AL Wild Card Race

[Mike Aller]

What are your predictions?

 

Currently, the standings are:

 

Yankees    71  56   --   .559
A's        71  56   --   .559
Indians    72  57   --   .558
Twins      67  61   4.5  .523

 

 

 

 

 

My opinion:

 

Twins

I think the twins may have run themself out of the race in the past two nights. All three of the leaders have won and the twins lost both nights. Not that it isn't possible, but I doubt the Twins will make a serious run.

 

A's

The A's got really hot really quick. However they cooled off really quick as well. Until they can regain some consistancy, they will have a tough time fending off the Yankees. I don't see them winning it, and only because their schedule down the stretch is much more difficult than that of either the Tribe or Yankees.

 

Indians

I'm rooting for them, and they have the 'bombers beat out on pitching, but I just don't know how long Hafner and Martinez can carry our offense. The pitching has been consistant all year, it just depends on how big the offense is coming down the stretch.

 

Yankees

Sadly, I'm predicting the Yankees to win the Wild Card if they don't catch Boston. If they do, then it'll be close between the Tribe and the Redsox, but I don't see New York catching the 'Sox. I think that in the end experience will once again win out and it'll get the Yankees in the playoffs, even with their sorry rotation. I don't see them making any major noise in the playoffs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I voted for the A's because I like them the most.

 

I also moved this thread to Polls.

[Derwood]

I voted for who I wanted to see win it (CLE) because they have shown that you can take an All Star team, tear it down, and rebuild it. Unfotunately they are still trying to win their fan base back.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I voted for the dreaded Yankee's because, well... they are the dreaded Yankees

[Mike Aller]

Updated Standings:

Yankees    72  56   --   .563
A's        72  56   --   .563
Indians    72  58   1    .554
Twins      68  61   4.5  .527

[Mike Aller]

The standings have changed a bit, with the A's passing the Angels.

 

Yankees    73  56   --   .566
Angels     73  57   .5   .562
Indians    73  58   1    .557
Twins      68  62   5.5  .523

 

Yankees: 10-3 win.

A's: 10-3 win.

Indians: 4-1 win.

Angels: 2-1 loss.

Twins: 2-1 loss.

[TC3_Hinrich12]

I voted for the Twins because I also root for them and actually consider myself a fan of them.

 

They have the pitching to do it, and the best pitcher in the MLB. I don't know how Crain blew it today. Anyway, they have a 3 game series with KC coming up, they should get back on track their. Plus a lot of games with the Indians, that can make their season right there. They control their own destiny. And as far as their hitting goes, they need to stay healthy. Stewart get healthy ASAP. Jones will carry the team emotionaly and physically. Ford has been hot lately and Mauer will be huge. They need Morneau to heat up. But they don't need to score a ton of runs to win. They've won 3 straight divisions, hopefully they can pull out the WC.

[Exile on Waveland]

I voted for the dreaded Yankee's because, well... they are the dreaded Yankees

 

Yuk.

 

 

And seconded.

[AC036198]

Oakland. They have been out of control good ever since they were 19-32. I see them knocking the White Sox out in 3 games.

[Mike Aller]

Yankees    74  57   --   .565
Indians    74  58   .5   .561
Angels     73  58   1   . 557
Twins      70  62   4.5  .530

[AC036198]

The Wild card is coming from the AL West. The SOx can't beat either Oakland or The Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem of Orange County of Southern California of California of the Western area of the United States of America of North America of planet Earth of the solar system of the Milky Way Galexy of the universe.

[Mike Aller]

Indians    79  61   --   .564
Yankees    78  61   .5   .561
A's        77  62   1.5  .554
Twins      73  66   5.5  .525

[hardcorecubfan]

Indians    79  61   --   .564
Yankees    78  61   .5   .561
A's        77  62   1.5  .554
Twins      73  66   5.5  .525

 

goooo tribe, send them all to the happy hunting ground.

[Mike Aller]

Indians    83  62   --   .572
Yankees    81  62   1    .566
A's        80  64   1.5  .556