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Yeah, so...we're not losing 100 games this season.

Just took 2 of 3 from the Yankees, the only team left on the schedule that's "fighting" for a playoff spot.

Only 20 games left in the season.  Only 7 wins are needed to avoid losing 100 games....or 14 losses to clinch 100 loss season.  The rest of the schedule sees the following:

Texas (2 games):  Probably the most legitimate competitor, but still only 2 more games and they're worst than the Yankees.

LAnaheim (8 games):  You'd think we would have a tough time against this team but they're going to clinch the division by the time they reach us, which means they're going to spend more time keeping their players as healthy as possible than anything.

Kansas City (4 games): 18-28 since the All-Star Break.  They kinda suck.

Oakland (6 games): 14-33 since the All-Star Break (worst in the majors).  Boy, they really suck.

Pretty good schedule for winning, crappy schedule for losing.  If that's not enough:

1) More starts by the potential new 1-2 punch in Felix and Morrow.
2) More starts by competent back-end rotation starters in RRS, Feierabend.
3) Limited starts by the Trio of Sucktitude in Silva, Washburn, and Batista due to injuries/suckage.
4) Beltre's luck progressing to the mean.
5) Raul's still flipping out.

Hard to see less than 7 wins out of this bunch the rest of the way.  The historical embarassment of losing 100-games would've been interesting but the chances of that happening are getting slimmer and slimmer.

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Not good, not good at all

We’re entering this stretch 1GB of Washington and 1.5GB of SD in the Strasburg sweepstakes… Why can’t we keep losing???

But how can I root against Morrow and Felix!? The agony of conflicting interests!! This team was more fun when it sucked. At least then I knew what to do.

Free Stephen "Awesome" Strasburg!

by seattlecougar on Sep 7, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

This does create a Catch-22

But I am sure 3rd overall pick shouldn’t be too bad. I mean it’s still early, but I am sure Jeff Clement will be ok.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Sep 7, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sniff.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 7, 2008 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok,

I’m going to put a cap in a midget’s ass if I hear any more of the S-dude between now and the end of the season.

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Sep 8, 2008 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whoa. I've never heard him speak before, that freaked me out.

For some reason I expected it to sound more like his singing voice.

"Steee-rike!" cries the umpire, and the westward course of empire flows unchecked. Paul O'Neil in SI.

by dpseadv on Sep 8, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shorties are damn fine

“Short” people? Better watch-out if the S-dude’s name is brought up anymore, hehehe

I’m sick of the excessive man-crush for someone we know so little about, outside of that one dominant game.

Everyone wants to be like Graham or someone equivalent on this site and discover the “next big thing” before everyone else does. Somehow being ahead of the trend is “cool” – ugh…so high school-like of everyone to jump on the bandwagon due to peer pressure. So at this rate I see a lot of you boy-crushing about that 9-year old that was banned from his league because he was “too good” at pitching – throwing 40mph+ fastballs and blowing everyone away.

Just end the madness, people! We either get him or we don’t. He may pan out, he may not. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Sep 8, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus the running joke aspect, I'm finding it on other M's sites, slightly less exuberant than here.

"Steee-rike!" cries the umpire, and the westward course of empire flows unchecked. Paul O'Neil in SI.

by dpseadv on Sep 8, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, I watched that horse get beaten into the ground. Emphasis on 'exuberant'.

Ground zero was LL. The shockwave is still spreading outward. It’s kind of funny to run into it in other places. I stopped for a sandwich at a local bar, 2 old curmudgeons were wondering who Strasburg was and why the M’s are trying so hard to get him. I wondered if they knew the worst record was the finish line, and where they were picking up the hint of Strasburg from.

"Steee-rike!" cries the umpire, and the westward course of empire flows unchecked. Paul O'Neil in SI.

by dpseadv on Sep 8, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting threat.

Go for it.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 8, 2008 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't Bedard coming back soon too?

So it’s more like a 1-2-3 roundhouse kick

by OlSalty on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Do we really have to rebuild next year?

It seems like we’ve got a good rotation in place. If we can just get a couple of league average bats, we’re in business.

by BrianL on Sep 7, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

We have the components of a good rotation

It’s only a matter of telling Miguel Batista he can be our $8 million mopup guy, not screwing up on Washburn again, and praying Silva regresses to his league average self.

by CKel on Sep 7, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or, you know...

…build an excellent infield and outfield defense to support our pitchers.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 8, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

If we had a good defense we'd be Toronto.

Well, maybe not, but they show how strong you can be with just pitching and defense.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 7, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

We can't just become Toronto

We just don’t have the personel to follow what they’ve done.

by Edgar for Pres on Sep 7, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

They do have a black manager.

But man, that is a white team, isn’t it?

They’ve got Vernon Wells; he’s not entirely white. Alex Rios is hispanic. And, uhh…. Rod Barajas? Is that seriously it?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Was responding to this statement.
If we had a good defense we’d be Toronto.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Sep 8, 2008 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

BTW what about Feierabend?

I was never too fond of him these past few years but he’s shown some good things lately. How much longer is he under team control? It’s doubtful he cracks the rotation next season but maybe in that dream world where we finally get Silva off the books. Oh dear god that’s 3 years away..

by CKel on Sep 7, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I look at him as medium upside -> Washburn

With a potential peak of something along the lines of Jamie Moyer if he can refine his command more (he’s still young) and work the change more effectively vs righties. I like him, and if he’s going to succeed in any MLB park, It’s going to be in Safeco where it’s tough on righty power hitters who would beat up on a lefty fly ball pitcher.

by Kevman22 on Sep 7, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't forget Lopez!!

He’s been clu.. I mean he’s getting a lot of rb… I mean he’s aiming better lately.

"Steee-rike!" cries the umpire, and the westward course of empire flows unchecked. Paul O'Neil in SI.

by dpseadv on Sep 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay?

"Sit down and watch the game!" www.StopTheWave.com

by ConorGlassey on Sep 7, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh

Is this fanpost coming back to haunt you yet?

by appleshampoo on Sep 17, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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