Wait. Why are the pessimists the realists? I expect the Sox to win 95-96 games and make the playoffs, and I think I'm completely grounded in reasonableness.
Steve O On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > 100%, baby! > > Oh, wait. > > Too late. > > Unless you're an optimists. Then, anything's possible! > > On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You're right, Bill. >> >> But I have no interest in betting against the Sox success. I'd like them >> to win 100. >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:09 AM, William Marino >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> This conversation is why wagering was invented… Ray’s 91 games feels >>> about right. Starting pitching will be excellent by the end of June, but >>> shortstop and catcher are big holes. I will reluctantly, though, take the >>> over—partly driven by the emotion of hope. How about all the overs buy the >>> 91 and unders dinner at the end of the season? >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Steve Ouellette >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:03 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: Nice Job, Lester.... >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't get what is so hard to believe. Their multiple ace pitching staff >>> has pitched way below expectations. Most likely they will return to their >>> proven level of competence (as Lester already has). Unless you believe >>> Baltimore and Cleveland will continue to outpitch them. >>> >>> And "has scored only more than pitiful Baltimore" is awfully >>> disingenuous. You could also have worded it "have scored the fifth most runs >>> in baseball" or "have scored exactly as many runs as the all-powerful Rays" >>> or "Are only six runs from being the highest scoring team in baseball." >>> >>> They're on pace for 89.5 wins despite having played terribly for much of >>> that stretch. To get to 95 wins they don't have to play .600 ball for a full >>> season, they only have to play it for 70 percent of a season. Last year they >>> played .584 for a full season. If you believed they were a 95 win team at >>> the start of this season (I don't know that you did), then why is that so >>> difficult a task? >>> >>> Anyway, my gripe isn't with people who don't believe they can win a World >>> Series -- a legitimate concern and an arguable point -- it was with people >>> who said they were already out of the race, which is inarguably false. >>> >>> My gripe is also with Jacoby Ellsbury, who cost my fantasy team two weeks >>> of "day-to-day" zeroes, and appears ready to do it again ... >>> >>> STEVE >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Wow, one game at a time. >>> >>> >>> >>> Let me write that one down. >>> >>> >>> >>> Got anything about giving 110%? >>> >>> >>> >>> With more than one quarter of the season played, this run prevention team >>> has allowed the most runs in the division (second most in the league) and >>> scored only more than pitiful baltimore in the AL East >>> >>> >>> >>> It currently stands in fourth place and is on pace to win 89.5 games. >>> >>> >>> >>> Yet some feel we should be fitted for World Series rings. >>> >>> >>> >>> If it plays .600 ball for the rest of the year, it will win 95 games. >>> That's difficult to do. Only the Yankees played above .600 last year. >>> >>> >>> >>> But I concede it will "compete" for the playoffs, whatever that means. >>> But I don't think it's built to win a championship. I believe I'm a realist. >>> >>> >>> >>> If I'm wrong, great. I'd rather be wrong than right. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Almost on pace for 91. >>> >>> >>> >>> Not quite yet. But getting there. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Beaudoin, John < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Eh-hem. >>> Any thoughts from the "rebuilding" crew? >>> >>> One game at a time >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> *Sent*: Tue May 25 19:01:43 2010 >>> *Subject*: Re: Nice Job, Lester.... >>> >>> I thought they sent down Darnell McDonald. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >>> www.fpgasimulation.com >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > www.fpgasimulation.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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