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Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 09:07 am
by nighthawk
Since July 1st...
-- the Dodgers have gone 11-17 and have scored the second fewest runs in the majors, averaging 3.75 runs/game.
-- the Yanks have gone 13-16, allowing 5.58 runs/game -- the worst in the AL (Boston leads the majors allowing 3.21/runs a game)
-- the Tigers have gone 12-17, scoring 4.03 runs/game, the second worst in the AL.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 09:13 am
by Futuregm2
Don’t forget the Rays, too. They are 10-21 since July 1st.
Entering July the Yankees were leading the AL East with TB 1.5 games behind them. Rays were the 1st AL WC.
Now, the Yankees are barely clinging onto the 3rd AL WC spot and TB is 4.5 behind them and 11 back in the division.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 09:41 am
by JDW
Then there's those darn Brewers in the NLC taking advantage by doing whatever the opposite of sputter is.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 09:49 am
by sikeston bulldog2
JDW wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:41 am
Then there's those darn Brewers in the NLC taking advantage by doing whatever the opposite of sputter is.
The opposite of sputter in this scenario is butter as in slick as, as in slip sliding away.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 09:57 am
by Red Bird Classic
It's a long season and teams (and hitters) have ups and downs.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 10:53 am
by Ozziesfan41
nighthawk wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:07 am
Since July 1st...
-- the Dodgers have gone 11-17 and have scored the second fewest runs in the majors, averaging 3.75 runs/game.
-- the Yanks have gone 13-16, allowing 5.58 runs/game -- the worst in the AL (Boston leads the majors allowing 3.21/runs a game)
-- the Tigers have gone 12-17, scoring 4.03 runs/game, the second worst in the AL.
Dont forget about the cards at 11-19
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 10:57 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 10:53 am
nighthawk wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:07 am
Since July 1st...
-- the Dodgers have gone 11-17 and have scored the second fewest runs in the majors, averaging 3.75 runs/game.
-- the Yanks have gone 13-16, allowing 5.58 runs/game -- the worst in the AL (Boston leads the majors allowing 3.21/runs a game)
-- the Tigers have gone 12-17, scoring 4.03 runs/game, the second worst in the AL.
Dont forget about the cards at 11-19
Or the Brewers at 23-7.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 11:30 am
by nighthawk
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 10:53 am
nighthawk wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:07 am
Since July 1st...
-- the Dodgers have gone 11-17 and have scored the second fewest runs in the majors, averaging 3.75 runs/game.
-- the Yanks have gone 13-16, allowing 5.58 runs/game -- the worst in the AL (Boston leads the majors allowing 3.21/runs a game)
-- the Tigers have gone 12-17, scoring 4.03 runs/game, the second worst in the AL.
Dont forget about the cards at 11-19
Not sure they ever attained the status of "contender."
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 12:17 pm
by dugoutrex
JDW wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:41 am
Then there's those darn Brewers in the NLC taking advantage by doing whatever the opposite of sputter is.
the Brew Crew will sputter in October
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 12:28 pm
by ramfandan
dugoutrex wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 12:17 pm
JDW wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:41 am
Then there's those darn Brewers in the NLC taking advantage by doing whatever the opposite of sputter is.
the Brew Crew will sputter in October
Being hot right now is no guarantee you will be hot two months from now. If their bats go cold at end of sept . like any other team , they will be in tough spot.
Re: Sputtering Contenders
Posted: 08 Aug 2025 12:34 pm
by sikeston bulldog2
ramfandan wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 12:28 pm
dugoutrex wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 12:17 pm
JDW wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 09:41 am
Then there's those darn Brewers in the NLC taking advantage by doing whatever the opposite of sputter is.
the Brew Crew will sputter in October
Being hot right now is no guarantee you will be hot two months from now. If their bats go cold at end of sept . like any other team , they will be in tough spot.
If they play .500 ball, they’re in. That should happen. As to post season, crapppp shoot. The opposite of your scenario is, if they come in hot? If that happens, how would you see them?