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Originally posted by djstopngo If in 3 weeks the Yanks have trimmed the lead down to five or fewer games than the AL East is up for grabs. The next 21 games, in terms of strength of schedule, heavily favors the Yankees. That, coupled with the return of Hughes, makes a surge from the Yanks seem almost obvious. That said, I don't know whether you guys can consistently get quality starts out of Mussina or Pettitte. You'll need that in order to have a legitimate shot because your middle relief is, frankly, not good. Also, we're not the Red Sox of year ago. We don't hit as well but our pitching is much, much improved. Our bull pen has been, knock on wood, outstanding and our starting pitching has been good enough. We're not going to lose 8/10 or 7 in a row so the Yankees need to post a .750 and above winning % to have a legitimate shot. It's certainly doable. The Wild Card, as I see it, is completely up for grabs. The Indians and Mariners will slide and that race will come down to the last 2 weeks of the season with the Yankees, M's and the Tribe vying for the final spot. That's my .02 anyway

what about the twins?? santana is always nasty in the second half.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 what about the twins?? santana is always nasty in the second half.

Could you imagine what the Twins would be like if Liriano didnt have to get Tommy John surgury?

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad Could you imagine what the Twins would be like if Liriano didnt have to get Tommy John surgury?

imagine what they'll be like after his tommy john surgery? That surgery is supposed to make you're arm stronger.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 imagine what they'll be like after his tommy john surgery? That surgery is supposed to make you're arm stronger.

Well, yea... when you put that much torque on the arm, you better hope its stronger than it was. The surgury might be quick, but the recovery takes a year and a half - as you know.

BTW, I think its the coaches fault for him getting hurt because he was over working him, allowing him to pitch complete games.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad Well, yea... when you put that much torque on the arm, you better hope its stronger than it was. The surgury might be quick, but the recovery takes a year and a half - as you know. BTW, I think its the coaches fault for him getting hurt because he was over working him, allowing him to pitch complete games.

not too sure, but i think i remember hearing that he had bad mechanics.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 not too sure, but i think i remember hearing that he had bad mechanics.

His mechanics were similar to F-Rod when he was having all those elbow problems, tons of torque at the elbow.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad His mechanics were similar to F-Rod when he was having all those elbow problems, tons of torque at the elbow.

isn't it K-Rod?? Whatever it is, I hate that name, although he has a NASTY curveball.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 isn't it K-Rod?? Whatever it is, I hate that name, although he has a NASTY curveball.

Francisco Rodriguez, from the Angels.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 what about the twins?? santana is always nasty in the second half.

Yeah, I thought about them but I think it's going to be really difficult to make up all that ground, especially considering how tough the central is.

You're absolutely right about Santana. His numbers are ridiculous after the all star break, they always have been.

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Originally posted by Vlad Francisco Rodriguez, from the Angels.

i know of him, i just thought his nickname was K-Rod, meaning K=strikeout.

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Originally posted by djstopngo Yeah, I thought about them but I think it's going to be really difficult to make up all that ground, especially considering how tough the central is. You're absolutely right about Santana. His numbers are ridiculous after the all star break, they always have been.

Minnesota does have the toughest schedule of any of the teams in the wildcard race.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 Minnesota does have the toughest schedule of any of the teams in the wildcard race.

sucks to be them.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.