The end of August I made my predictions for how I saw the Central Division playing out the rest of the way. So far eh not bad. Here they are for your viewing pleasure.
Minnesota Twins -
Home Series - Kansas City Royals (3-0) -- WENT (1-2)
Away Series - New York Yankees (1-2) -- WENT (1-2)
Away Series - Tampa Bay D'Rays (2-1) -- WENT (2-1)
Home Series - Detroit Tigers (3-1) -- WENT (3-1)
Home Series - Oakland A's (3-0) -- WENT (2-1)
Away Series - Cleveland Indians (2-2)
Away Series - Boston Red Sox (1-2)
Away Series - Baltimore O's (2-1)
Home Series - Kansas City Royals (4-0)
Home Series - Chicago White Sox (2-1)
# Home Games: 17
# Away Games: 16
Record the rest of the way: 23-10
Final Record: 99-63
Chicago White Sox -
Home Series - Tampa Bay D'Rays (3-0) -- WENT (2-1)
Away Series - Kansas City Royals (2-1) -- WENT (1-2)
Away Series - Boston Red Sox (1-2) -- WENT (1-2)
Home Series - Cleveland Indians (3-1) -- WENT (2-2)
Away Series - Los Angeles Angels (1-2) -- WENT (2-1)
Away Series - Oakland A's (1-2)
Home Series - Detroit Tigers (2-1)
Home Series - Seattle Mariners (3-1)
Away Series - Cleveland Indians (2-1)
Away Series - Minnesota Twins (1-2)
# Home Games: 14
# Away Games: 18
Record the rest of the way: 19-13
Final Record: 95-67
Detroit Tigers -
Away Series - New York Yankees (0-3) WENT (1-2)
Home Series - Los Angeles Angels (2-1) WENT (1-2)
Home Series - Seattle Mariners (2-1) WENT (1-2)
Away Series - Minnesota Twins (1-3) WENT (1-3)
Home Series - Texas Rangers (2-1) WENT (1-1) Makeup Game Later
Home Series - Baltimore O's (2-1)
Away Series - Chicago White Sox (1-2)
Away Series - Baltimore O's (0-1)
Away Series - Kansas City Royals (2-1)
Home Series - Toronto Blue Jays (2-1)
Home Series - Kansas City Royals (2-0)
# Home Games: 17
# Away Games: 14
Record the rest of the way: 16-15
Final Record: 98-64
Final Results:
Minnesota Twins 99-63____.611
Detroit Tigers 98-64____.605 1
Chicago White Sox 95-67____.586 4
Central Division Winner: Minnesota Twins
AL Wild Card Winner: Detroit Tigers
That's how I see the schedule's playing out. The White Sox have a clear disadvantage with so many road games against teams that play them tough. The Tigers have the roughest Schedule due to the teams they have to play. It's no secret that the Tigers have not fared well against the upper echelon opponents this year. Either that trend is going to have to quickly change even as these teams make thier own push in their respective divisions or the Tigers will endure the suffering of this fact.
Games Against Teams with Winning Records:
Detroit Tigers: 19
Minnesota Twins: 16
Chicago White Sox: 15
In conclusion, the AL Central Race is wide open and the team that steps up with Hot Hitting, Solid Pitching and Overall Heart and Determination will play their way to the title. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!! In the comments enter your predictions from here on out. Let's see who can make the best prediction.
P.S. Those who predict the Tigers and Sox getting in over the Twins will feel the brunt of a return comment coming their way - be forewarned!!!
P.S. Those who predict the Tigers and Sox getting in over the Twins will feel the brunt of a return comment coming their way - be forewarned!!!
1 comment:
Well, don't hate me much for not predicting, but I'll tell ya something. What I want to happen is what you predicted(?) to happen. I want the Twins to win the division and Detroit to take the wild card. I think the White Sox may slowly fade out and the fight may more be between the Tigers and Twins, but we have to first and foremost focus on our games and ourselves.
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