The Official Tigers Magic Number thread

[detteam]

Tigers up 10-2 top of the 5th.

"ARE WE THERE YET?"

[TaShawn]

Too bad we don't get to play the Royals in the Playoffs.

[professor]

Originally Posted by TaShawn

Too bad we don't get to play the Royals in the Playoffs.

and too bad the twins open a 4 game series with them today...we definitely need to keep this mini-roll going all the way to the final bell.

[LA Dre]

Originally Posted by professor

and too bad the twins open a 4 game series with them today...we definitely need to keep this mini-roll going all the way to the final bell.

Dang lets hope the Royals have some pride and take at least two from the Twins.

Either that or lets hope the Sox don't lay down and take at least two from the Twins next weekend.

Definitely if the bats keep rolling, the pitching should do it's job, and not only a dvision crown is a reality but a definite win in the first round at least

[detteam]

Originally Posted by professor

and too bad the twins open a 4 game series with them today...we definitely need to keep this mini-roll going all the way to the final bell.

Fair-is-fair...at least we get KC at home for the last 3...and Minnie gets Chicago. On a low note...all remaining games are at home for the Twins (like ours) with the best home record in baseball...and the Sox are 38-37 on the road this season with all 6 of their remaining games on the road. Luckily...the Sox have an off day before their series with the Twins.

I see Minnie taking 5 of their last seven (maybe wishful thinking on my part)...meaning the Tigers would have to win 3 of their last six to tie Minnie for best record in the Central. Head-to-head the Tigers are 11-8 against the Twins...which I believe is the tie-breaker. 10 of the 19 games between D & M were at their place...Tigers 7-2 at home and Twins 6-4 at home.

Sorry for the stat loading...I haven't been this excited about baseball since fall 87!

[Darth Tater]

Originally Posted by detteam

Fair-is-fair...at least we get KC at home for the last 3...and Minnie gets Chicago. On a low note...all remaining games are at home for the Twins (like ours) with the best home record in baseball...and the Sox are 38-37 on the road this season with all 6 of their remaining games on the road. Luckily...the Sox have an off day before their series with the Twins.

I see Minnie taking 5 of their last seven (maybe wishful thinking on my part)...meaning the Tigers would have to win 3 of their last six to tie Minnie for best record in the Central. Head-to-head the Tigers are 11-8 against the Twins...which I believe is the tie-breaker. 10 of the 19 games between D & M were at their place...Tigers 7-2 at home and Twins 6-4 at home.

Sorry for the stat loading...I haven't been this excited about baseball since fall 87!

Good info. Thanks Det. I'm excited too.

[Darth Tater]

How huge is today for the Tigers?

Magic number is at 3 with 4 to go.

Tigers finish with the Jays today and then on to play the Royals who have 99 losses and are trying to avoid 100.

Twins finish with the Royals today and then move on to the White Sox who quit playing a few days ago.

So if the Tigers can squeak by the Jays, regardless of how the Twins fare, or if the Twins lose to the Royals regardless of the Tigers results against the Jays this afternoon, the Tigers would only need two wins of three in their last series. OR, they would only need one win if the Sox can steal one from the Twins.

Reaching the magic number of two (not two Tigers wins, necessarily) is almost a sure thing with 3 games to go.

But...if the Tigers lose today and the Twins win, (which I fear will be the case...Toronto is playing hard for 2nd place against the Bosox)...the magic number remains at three with 3 to go. That means the Tigers would need to sweep the Royals (don't see it happening) if the Twins sweep the White Sox (They'll take at least two, you gotta imagine).

Yeah, today isn't crucial, but it's huge, I think.

[professor]

nothing like crappy pitching, fielding, and hitting in the pneultimate reg. season series to make you nervous about next week...

[LA Dre]

Originally Posted by DarthTater

How huge is today for the Tigers?

Magic number is at 3 with 4 to go.



Reaching the magic number of two (not two Tigers wins, necessarily) is almost a sure thing with 3 games to go.

But...if the Tigers lose today and the Twins win, (which I fear will be the case...Toronto is playing hard for 2nd place against the Bosox)...the magic number remains at three with 3 to go. That means the Tigers would need to sweep the Royals (don't see it happening) if the Twins sweep the White Sox (They'll take at least two, you gotta imagine).

Yeah, today isn't crucial, but it's huge, I think.

Gulp ! part one has happen as the Tigers did lose again with shoddy pitching and defense. They will definitely need to sweep the Royals this weekend to grab the crown, IMO otherwise a meeting with those Damn Yankees in the first round

[bezeach]

They lost 8-6, I'm hoping the Twins lose tonight...