King Kamala 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 For comedy's sake, Let's Go Mariners! Bring that streak up to 19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Yes, the 1961 Phillies hold the modern record. Worth noting that they came one win away from the National League pennant just three years later. The 1899 Cleveland Spiders lost 24 straight, and the 1889 Louisville Colonels of the American Association lost 26 consecutive games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Royals are down 8-0. A's swept by the Orioles at home. Disgraceful. Yup the Royals are ending their streak this weekend. A's will be out of the Wild Card lead by possibly Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Twins break it open in the 16th and of course, the White Sox announcers are blaming it all on a fielder's choice they thought was a doubleplay. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was a double play, he missed the call. Of course, the Sox were bound to lose anyway with Adkins pitching over the next inning or two anyway, since the offense is nonexistant at this point. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Fun Royals note. If they lose today, they would need to win every game the rest of the year to reach .500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I hate watching Al Leiter pitch. Thank god Smalls up in the bullpen. The one who should be starting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Small is smoke and mirrors. There's no reason I would expect him to be any better than Al Leiter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Wang was smoke and mirrors for about two months, and I'd take Smalls smoke and mirror stuff over Leiter walking everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fishyswa Report post Posted August 18, 2005 He hasn't dropped the smoke or the mirrors yet so until he does I say we take him over a guy who hits 100 pitches before he gets an out in the 4th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Yet another CG shutout for Dontrelle Willis tonight. Glad he hit that "second half wall" again. 16 wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Dontrelle's not an ace. Don't be stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampiro69 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 If Willis hits 20 wins I will eat my hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Glavine turns in another terrific performance (7 IP, 1 R, 9 H), and Floyd has a great night (gets on base in all four plate appearances) in a 5-1 Mets victory. With Houston losing and Philadelphia winning, the Mets are now 2 1/2 out of the Wild card behind said teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Why does Al always have to be right. edit: Embree got an out, holy crap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Alan Embree coming in for the Yankees. This should be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Why does Al always have to be right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The peripherals don't lie. That's how we can predict Leiter's bad season despite his 3.21 ERA last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fishyswa Report post Posted August 18, 2005 FUCK. Can we at least lose with some dignity. A walk and a wild pitch and we lose another series to the D-rays. Can we just play KC for the rest of the season? That would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Brutal, crucial loss, as the Yanks drop 2/3 to Tampa, on a night where both Boston and Oakland lost as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Yes, the 1961 Phillies hold the modern record. Worth noting that they came one win away from the National League pennant just three years later. The 1899 Cleveland Spiders lost 24 straight, and the 1889 Louisville Colonels of the American Association lost 26 consecutive games. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Os had a 21 game losing streak in 1988 and then in 1989 they were eliminated from the playoffs on the 2nd to last day of the season, almost a worst to first.. For some reason, I always thought that 21 game losing streak by the Os was the longest. -- And as for the game today, I just finished watching it off the tivo, and I was really worried at first that Cabrerra wasn't starting and they had to use Dubose. But 1 hit through 6 innings was an awesome performance, its just ashame that the bullpen tried everything they could to blow it. So anyway, 7 gb of Oakland in the Wild Card at 60-60. Makes me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 That was the longest to start a season. Braves kicked the Dodgers' ass with Francoeur being a big assist. I think if he keeps this up, he's got to be a ROY contender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Mark Mulder Night: 13-1 1.94 ERA Day: 1-5 7.57 ERA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 That was the longest to start a season. Braves kicked the Dodgers' ass with Francoeur being a big assist. I think if he keeps this up, he's got to be a ROY contender. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He probably started too late. But he's been tremendous. I'd still be a little concerned about him not knowing the strike zone that much cause coming into tonight he had not drawn a walk yet. Which is really surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 The Os had a 21 game losing streak in 1988 and then in 1989 they were eliminated from the playoffs on the 2nd to last day of the season, almost a worst to first.. For some reason, I always thought that 21 game losing streak by the Os was the longest. The Orioles streak is the longest in American League history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 And before anyone thinks this is some insane reciting of obscure baseball facts, I am just repeating this information from a copy of the Sporting News Record Book. It is nothing I knew beforehand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 The Os had a 21 game losing streak in 1988 and then in 1989 they were eliminated from the playoffs on the 2nd to last day of the season, almost a worst to first.. For some reason, I always thought that 21 game losing streak by the Os was the longest. The Orioles streak is the longest in American League history. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Go Royals! The only need to lose 4 more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 FUCK. Can we at least lose with some dignity. A walk and a wild pitch and we lose another series to the D-rays. Can we just play KC for the rest of the season? That would help. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So they can sweep us again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fartsauce 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 I gotta toot my own teams horn again. Vernon Wells, Aaron Hill and Orlando Hudson just made 3 highlight reel catches in the span of 15 minutes. Josh Towers will be the blowjob giver after the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Can we just play KC for the rest of the season? That would help. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Yankees were swept in their lone series against the Royals this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 Francouer has no walks. This many AB's he most be free swinger. Why are pitchers throwing him strikes. Twins sweep White Sox. Pull within 4 games of the Wild Card. Had they played decent ball the last two months, they migth be in Central Division race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2005 This many AB's he most be free swinger. A winner is you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
