Comments on: The Final Countdown: 70 Games http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/07/16/the-final-countdown-70-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-final-countdown-70-games "Like butterflies with hiccups" Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim Crikket http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/07/16/the-final-countdown-70-games/#comment-7495 Jim Crikket Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:36:56 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=7816#comment-7495 Yes, we’ll know a bit more by midweek, but we’ll know even more by the end of August. I still don’t think we need to place too much emphasis on one series in July.

The truth is, the Toons HAVE been folding, lisa. Since June 1, they’ve gone 16-23 for a .410 clip. That’s pretty much what I would expect. The Twins are 26-12 (.684) in the same stretch and have gained 10 and a half games on Cleveland in the standings! (Detroit and Chicago have also gained 4 and 4.5 games on the Tribe, respectively, in that time.)

The fact that the Tribe is still clinging to the top does not mean they’ve continued to play well, it simply is reflective of how deep the hole was that the Twins dug for themselves during April and May and how hot the Toons’ start was to start the season.

]]> By: jbiowa http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/07/16/the-final-countdown-70-games/#comment-7493 jbiowa Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:17:50 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=7816#comment-7493 We’ll know a lot more about the Indians by Wednesday. (And quite frankly, if the Twins can’t pull off a come-back win in the division, I’m rooting for the Indians over the Tiggies and the Sox).

]]> By: lisatwink http://knuckleballsblog.com/2011/07/16/the-final-countdown-70-games/#comment-7483 lisatwink Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:33:58 +0000 http://knuckleballsblog.com/?p=7816#comment-7483 I’m still on board with your premise. There’s only one thing I can’t figure out…the ‘Toons are supposed to be plowed under already, battling it out for last with the Royals as usual, but they’re not. What do we do about that? Who do we call? Where do we file paperwork for an expedited review of their current standing in the division?

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