1st in the AL

[Royle]

13 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

We ran a team down that started 13-0.  Thats saying something. 

They were also 20-3 (40-36 since)

They were 27-6 (33-33 since)

And 51-22 (9-17 since)

[Malike]

9 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

Rays are 3-11 in their last 14. (Two of the wins against the Royals.)

Orioles are 9-5 in their last 14.

There will never be a better time for a 4-game series against Tampa Bay. Orioles need to take full advantage.

I mean, the team that ran into the Orioles when they were 1-7 in their last 8 games fans probably said the same thing about us, then we won 8 in a row. 

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Uli2001 said:

I don't think so. Having more games left is always an advantage.

I don't think so, having more rest toward the end of the season is always an advantage.

[Uli2001]

2 minutes ago, Malike said:

I don't think so, having more rest toward the end of the season is always an advantage.

Having more games means you control your destiny more.

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

Having more games means you control your destiny more.

Again, I don't think that's an advantage when you are in the middle of a brutal schedule. Having more games off at the end of the season should not be understated.

[Satyr3206]

23 minutes ago, Malike said:

Despite their record in July, it would be a fools errand to think that we're going to walk all over them. They are still pitching really well and they play much better baseball at home.

They have more road games the rest of the season.

[Uli2001]

3 minutes ago, Malike said:

Again, I don't think that's an advantage when you are in the middle of a brutal schedule. Having more games off at the end of the season should not be understated.

It's why they talk about the importance of the loss column. If you are tied but ahead in the loss column, it means that you have more games left and you can overtake the other team.

[EddeeEddee]

Rays were never going to keep up the pace they started the season with, but lately they've struggled because of injuries in their starting rotation.  Bet they make some kind of an offer for Ohtani but doubt they'll get him.

[Malike]

Just now, Uli2001 said:

It's why they talk about the importance of the loss column. If you are tied but ahead in the loss column, it means that you have more games left and you can overtake the other team.

It's also why they talk about wins and losses 'in the bank'. We don't have them and could potentially lose those 4 games, the 4 games the Rays have played  are in the bank, a done deal. We don't need to debate this all night, you think it's an advantage, I don't, no harm no foul. 

[ChipTait]

4 minutes ago, Malike said:

It's also why they talk about wins and losses 'in the bank'. We don't have them and could potentially lose those 4 games, the 4 games the Rays have played  are in the bank, a done deal. We don't need to debate this all night, you think it's an advantage, I don't, no harm no foul. 

But if the Os win just one of those four, they're ahead.  Right?

[Uli2001]

4 minutes ago, Malike said:

It's also why they talk about wins and losses 'in the bank'. We don't have them and could potentially lose those 4 games, the 4 games the Rays have played  are in the bank, a done deal. We don't need to debate this all night, you think it's an advantage, I don't, no harm no foul. 

Agreed, not a big deal. It's the conventional wisdom, but the conventional wisdom is not always right.

[Malike]

Just now, ChipTait said:

But if the Os win just one of those four, they're ahead.  Right?

We're 2 games behind in the win column and 2 games ahead in the loss column, I'm not a mathematician but I think if we win 1 of those games we're still 1 behind in the win column and they are then 1 ahead in the loss column?

[86this]

Sorry, in a Top Gun mood.

 

[Oriole1940]

We are no longer tied for first place.  In tie situations, they go by percentage points, and we are in first place, period. 

[Sports Guy]

The Rays injuries have caught up to them and the Os have been playing good ball this month.