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Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 08:47 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Good morning.
This in my estimation will test our metal. I think this will mold our season. Takes us to 53 games on the season. One third. Plenty of sample size.
Not the Dodger. Or Padres. Or Yanks. But…
Phillies 11-4 last 15. Division leader. WS contender.
Royals. Division leader?
Tigers . Division leader?
DBacks- no shut outs here.
We pull a 6 win out of these 12 will be sufficient. Then we go to Baltimore, a wounded duck, and Texas.
Big 12 game stretch.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:11 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Ok after checking.
Phillies 24-16 second behind Mets.
Royals second behind Detroit.
Detroit- 26-15 Division leader
DBacks 21-20 fourth behind Dodgers.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:13 am
by rockondlouie
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:17 am
by sikeston bulldog2
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:13 am
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.
Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:21 am
by rockondlouie
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:17 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:13 am
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.
Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.
Actually BDog I think this winning streak has given many of these young players a lot of confidence that they can compete w/any team.
I don't see an "extended" losing streak w/the way the starting pitching is throwing, bullpen too.
Add in this team also plays great defense and they may be a lot better than many thought this spring.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:26 am
by Futuregm2
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:13 am
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
Yea, our stretch through June 8 is a pretty tough one.
@ PHI (3)
@ KC (3)
vs DET (3)
Vs AZ (3)
@ BAL (3)
@ TEX (3)
Vs KC (3)
Vs LAD (3)
Even after that we have 3 vs Toronto and 4 @ Milwaukee.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:27 am
by sikeston bulldog2
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:21 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:17 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:13 am
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
We have to remain focused. After winning streaks teams generally resort back to .500 play. An extended losing streak lies in the weeds.
Lose a game to a sub pitcher, next game you face the Ace. Gotta beat the beatables.
Actually BDog I think this winning streak has given many of these young players a lot of confidence that they can compete w/any team.
I don't see an "extended" losing streak w/the way the starting pitching is throwing, bullpen too.
Add in this team also plays great defense and they may be a lot better than many thought this spring.
The free play to see what we got is working. Kids are emerging. One stud bat and one every game Ace type, and we can compete.
Sadly Bloom will rid one of Walker or Gorman, depending on which field, infield or outfield, becomes most crowded.
These aren’t Blooms children, they’re BeBe’s kids.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:29 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:26 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:13 am
Yikes
That's one killer stretch!
7-5 would be solid, I'll go w/that.
Yea, our stretch through June 8 is a pretty tough one.
@ PHI (3)
@ KC (3)
vs DET (3)
Vs AZ (3)
@ BAL (3)
@ TEX (3)
Vs KC (3)
Vs LAD (3)
Even after that we have 3 vs Toronto and 4 @ Milwaukee.
Yea I didn’t look past Texas. 24 games. I really like that the tougher teams are at home. Weaker away. Hope that works out that way.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:36 am
by JDW
Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:41 am
by sikeston bulldog2
JDW wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:36 am
Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.
June 23 I think.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:46 am
by Strummer Jones
It's a big stretch, that's for sure. But I've got faith in the boys to hold their own. I'd be happy with a .500 split. 7-5 or better would be outstanding. I wouldn't be too upset with 5-7, either.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:50 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Strummer Jones wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:46 am
It's a big stretch, that's for sure. But I've got faith in the boys to hold their own. I'd be happy with a .500 split. 7-5 or better would be outstanding. I wouldn't be too upset with 5-7, either.
Yea it’s a heavy stretch. Huge amounts of fairly competitive baseball.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:50 am
by Futuregm2
JDW wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:36 am
Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.
4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley
Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:53 am
by JDW
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:50 am
JDW wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:36 am
Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.
4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley
Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.
Thanks. Could be an exciting time IF the Cards are still in the thick of it. I think they will be.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 09:55 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:50 am
JDW wrote: ↑12 May 2025 09:36 am
Do we ever play the Cubs?
Would be fun if THAT was the series coming up tonight.
Missing the divisional game focus in the schedule.
4 games June 23-26 at home
Then 3 games July 4-6 at Wrigley
Big division stretch from June 12-July 6. We’ll play 17 of 23 games in the division with 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 vs Cincy, and 3 @ Pittsburgh along with the Cubs games.
Then from now till July 6, is a killer stretch. 24 games against leagues best, and 17 more in the division.
Re: Next 12 Games- Phillies Royals Tigers DBacks
Posted: 12 May 2025 10:07 am
by blackinkbiz
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 May 2025 08:47 am
Good morning.
This in my estimation will test our metal. I think this will mold our season. Takes us to 53 games on the season. One third. Plenty of sample size.
Not the Dodger. Or Padres. Or Yanks. But…
Phillies 11-4 last 15. Division leader. WS contender.
Royals. Division leader?
Tigers . Division leader?
DBacks- no shut outs here.
We pull a 6 win out of these 12 will be sufficient. Then we go to Baltimore, a wounded duck, and Texas.
Big 12 game stretch.
Hopefully it's not overconfident to believe the Cards can hold their own at home. Thus, it's the next 6 I'm concerned about. 3-3 in Philly and KC would be a success. Even 2-4 wouldn't be disastrous. Now, if they're over .500 in these 2 series, it's time to consider reprioritizing the season.
Oh, and just FYI... it's "mettle," not metal. I used to make that mistake all the time.
